Banana news archive – Page 120
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Costa Rica overcoming tough 2008
Climate change and flooding conspired to make life tough for banana producers in Costa Rica last year.
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Ecuador to analyse EU banana proposal
South American nation set to study new offer from EU to end banana tariff dispute with leading members of banana sector
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EC ‘makes new tariff offer’ to exporters
In a bid to resolve the long-running dispute over Europe’s banana import tariff, the EC has reportedly tabled a fresh offer to Latin America
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Dole to reduce carbon emissions
Multinational seeks to become carbon neutral for all banana supplies from Costa Rica and to cut emissions across supply network
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UGPBAN unveils new logo
With the unveiling of a new logo and strategy, the banana group has put the ghost of Hurricane Dean firmly behind it
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Del Monte signs deal with Rise n’ Shine
Fresh Del Monte Produce has signed a long-term banana production and purchase agreement with India’s Rise n’ Shine Biotech
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Reiterating links vital for France
Recently, Bernard Piton, president of the fresh produce wholesalers’ union in France, had the opportunity to air his
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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Produce to win for Fairtrade
Specialist research company Organic Monitor is forecasting that Fairtrade fresh produce is likely to make the biggest gains of any Fairtrade category this year.
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Latin American banana deal in the pipeline
Costa Rican officials are anticipating that a new EU banana deal will be in place by February
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Philippine banana expansion defies recession
Philippine banana plantations are expanding despite economies worldwide shrinking, thanks largely to Iran and Russia
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EMR makes plea for R&D funding
East Malling Research (EMR) has called on the government to invest in research to help tackle concerns over food security.
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Morrisons makes its mark
Morrisons is the fourth-largest retailer in the UK and has shown strong growth since its re-brand in 2007. The fresh produce aisles, in particular, have seen one of the most interesting innovations on retail shop floors for some time, with the creation of the Market Street format. Anna Sbuttoni looks at how the Bradford-based chain came to win the Re:fresh 2008 Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award.
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Way down South
In the fourth of FPJ’s series of articles on Total Produce’s UK wholesale operations, Tommy Leighton visits the team at the Southampton branch, on the South Coast.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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Charity speaks out on banana pricing
A development charity has slammed banana price-cutting tactics from Asda and Morrisons.
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Banana sector urges EU to stand firm
The European Banana Producers Association has urged the EU not to concede to Ecuador over the banana tariff dispute
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FPC hits back at Soil Association target
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has responded robustly to the Soil Association's 2050 target.
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Russia, Iran seek out Philippine bananas
Philippine bananas are in great demand from Russia and Iran, where importers are largely unaffected by the global economic crisis
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Russia, Iran seek out Philippine bananas
Philippine bananas are in great demand from Russia and Iran, where importers are largely unaffected by the global economic crisis