Banana news archive – Page 128
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ArticleAPEB condemns free trade proposal
European Banana Producers Association claims proposed free trade deal with Latin America would decimate Canaries banana sector
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ArticleTurbana unveils new identity
The redesign incorporates both bananas and tropical fruits under one company identity and will serve as the foundation for a new communications campaign
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ArticleChiquita abandons Angola plans
Chiquita has abandoned its plans to grow and export bananas from Angola after a lengthy period of research and negotiations.
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ArticlePeru increases banana exports
The South American country’s banana shipments have risen by 23 per cent as a result of an increase in exports to Europe
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ArticleAsda triggers UK banana price war
The Wal-Mart owned retailer has cut the price of its bananas to a 14-year low, angering some in the industry, according to local reports
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ArticleRussian bank buys 20 per cent of JFC
JFC has sold almost 20 per cent of its shares to the Saint-Petersburg Bank to fund the construction of new fruit terminals
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ArticleDole signs deal to import Fairtrade fruit
Multinational reaches agreement with TransFair USA to import Fairtrade-labelled bananas and pineapples into the US
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ArticleFairtrade fears unabated
The industry has warned there may be some serious barriers preventing the expansion of Fairtrade fresh produce - despite continued support for the premium phenomenon.
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ArticleNaked Grocer stripped bare
A former international fresh produce manager has set up a “naked” business designed to cater for consumers waning away from the supermarkets.
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ArticleWaitrose pledges to put suppliers first
British retailer will not force banana suppliers to bear the burden of recent price cuts, says managing director Mark Price (pictured)
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Fairtrade still winning public support
Consumers continue to support Fairtrade products despite the economic climate, according to research unveiled today.
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ArticleCosta Rica firing on all cylinders
Exports of Costa Rican bananas to Europe and the US are projected to rebound next year as the industry closes a door on flooding damage
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ArticleRebels attack Philippine banana farm
Communist guerrillas have attacked a Dole banana plantation in the Philippines, burning equipment and uprooting palms
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ArticleChiquita continues on green path
The US banana giant has announced the addition of new refrigeration units designed to reduce the company's environmental impact
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Costa Rica battles flooding issues
In an unprecedented co-ordinated effort, the Costa Rican banana industry built a dyke on the Rio Matina in record time to prevent surrounding communities and banana plantations from being flooded during the rainy season.
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ArticleFruiterers go Western
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers made its first official visit to the new Western International Market this week.
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Fruit and vegetable aisles take on autumnal hue
There are already shades of autumn in store and I note that the first banners are up proclaiming Halloween - still seven weeks
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ArticleScottish waste 1bn 5 A DAY portions
Scotland throws away 1 billion portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a year that could count towards the nation’s 5 A DAY.
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ArticleFilipino banana case picks up pace
A motion has been made in Australia's Federal Parliament against imports of bananas from the Philippines
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ArticleDavid Read dies, aged 72
David Read OBE, former JP Fruit Distributors Ltd chief executive, has died at the age of 72.