Banana news archive – Page 119
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ArticlePhilippines to launch Fairtrade bananas
Two Philippine companies have been working with local growers to gain accreditation for the country’s first Fairtrade bananas
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Madderson reflects on shipping career
Brian Madderson retired as managing director of Port of Dover shipping specialist George Hammond at the end of October. On November 1, he launched himself into a consultancy role for the firm and a brand-new position as chairman of the UK Independent Petrol Retailers’ Association. He spoke to Laura Gould about his 20 years in the business
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ArticleEU banana trade deal 'imminent'
With a draft agreement in place after a fortnight of talks in Brussels, officials will now look to the US for final approval
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ArticleDetails hold up EU banana deal
Latin American banana exporters and the EU are on the verge of agreeing a new banana deal, with a few hurdles still to overcome
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Canary Islands up UK ambition
Canary Islands banana producers are keen to take advantage of their industry’s environmental credentials as they seek to send product to the UK once more.
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Dole awarded shipping prize
Dole Fresh Fruit Company has been awarded the Friend of the Seafarer award by the Wilmington Seamen’s Center.
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Maersk Line extends banana reach
Shipping specialist Maersk Line has announced its ambitions to increase considerably the distance that bananas can be transported, opening up new markets for producer countries worldwide.
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Caribbeans land EU funding
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the body that deals with both international trade and social issues in the region, is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (£147.7m) in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration, which could impact positively on banana producers.
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Banana battles as prices are slashed and deals are broken
Plentiful supply for importers told only half the story in the category this quarter, as a supermarket pricing spat and the proposed end to the EU’s long-running trade negotiations dominated the headlines in the UK and abroad. Alex Lawson reports
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Hadlow students on parade at annual Lord Mayor's show
Students from Hadlow’s Faculty of Horticulture had the experience of a lifetime taking part in this year’s Lord
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ArticleDelay expected in finalising banana deal
Reports claim that a deal will now not be struck until after World Trade Organisation talks in Switzerland next week
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ArticleCameroon unveils new banana brand
A new Cameroonian banana brand, Makossa Banana, is set to hit European markets early next year
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Dole Europe imports earn AEO status
Dole Europe’s import division, which brings in Latin American bananas and pineapples, has been awarded EU-authorised economic operator (AEO) status.
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ArticleSpanish support for Canaries' bananas
Spanish minister says measures are already in place to support Canaries’ producers should the banana tariff be lowered
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ArticleACP anger at EU banana proposal
The EU’s proposed banana deal has been criticised by ACP governments, which fear for the livelihoods of their farmers
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Dole reports third quarter loss
Dole Food Company has posted a third-quarter loss of $54 million (£32.5m) as the banana giant looks to recover its debts.
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ArticleThousands protest against spray ban
Thousands of Philippine banana workers have taken to the streets to protest against the country’s banning of aerial fungicide spraying
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Banana tariff end in sight
European trade commissioner Catherine Ashton hinted this week that negotiators are close to an agreement on cutting dollar banana import tariffs.
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ArticleTotal integration in North West
FPJ heads to Liverpool for the latest in our features on the Total Produce UK wholesale business and finds that the company’s North West director, Steve Webster, was quick off the mark when integrating the region’s wholesale branches under one, unified banner. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticlePhilippines health body recommends spray ban
The Philippine Department of Health has angered banana workers with its recommendation to ban aerial crop spraying