Banana news archive – Page 128
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ArticleTough banana market adds to climatic intervention
The last three months represented a typically intriguing time in the banana market, with weather issues - including the earthquake in Haiti - adding to a number of other global market factors that caused difficulties for the ever-challenging market. Alex Lawson reports
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Fyffes unveils pre-tax profit increase
Fyffes has revealed a 33.3 per cent leap in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December, to €21.2 million (£19.2m).
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ArticleCosta Rica speaks out after GMB demo
The Costa Rican banana sector has spoken out, following demonstrations by trade union activists in the UK last week outside Westminster Cathedral claiming that the Catholic Church colludes in union-busting activity in Costa Rica.
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Food Ethics Council calls for financial shake-up
The Food Ethics Council has chosen the second week of Fairtrade Fortnight to call for a root and branch shake up of the finance systems that fund agriculture and horticulture globally.
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Del Monte posts strong Q4 performance
Fresh Del Monte Produce has posted quarterly results that beat analysts' expectations, driven by strong demand in its gold pineapple and fresh-cut product lines.
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ArticleCanaries’ banana sector ‘under threat’
Spanish region’s government claims reported EU trade offer to Colombia will put future of its banana sector in jeopardy
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ArticleBanana is UK's 'most wasted' food
A new national survey has found that fruit, salads and vegetables are the most wasted food items in UK households
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ArticleBananas deemed most wasted item
Bananas are officially the most wasted food item with fruit, salad and vegetables all representing the most wasted items in the weekly shopping basket, according to new research.
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ArticlePhilippines considers banana spray regulation
There is a new drive in the Philippine government to regulate rather than ban aerial banana spraying
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ArticleAPEB attacks Spanish ‘banana policy’
European banana association APEB accuses Spain and EU of backing Latin American importers over European growers
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ArticleChiquita Q4 loss narrows
Chiquita has reported a smaller loss than last year as it was helped by an upturn in banana sales as the company looked ahead to a strong 2010.
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight challenges shoppers to Big Swap ahead of fruit campaign
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week and is themed The Big Swap, in a push to get UK consumers to switch one of their everyday items for one carrying the Fairtrade mark. The promotional activities will encompass a range of Fairtrade products, including bananas and fresh fruit. Here, Anna Sbuttoni looks at expectations for the promotional fortnight and for the ethical movement as a whole
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When it comes to produce, it’s all in the presentation
Seemingly shackled with a love/hate consumer relationship, there are few vegetables that evoke more emotion than Brussels
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ArticleVolcano ash darkens Guadeloupe's season
Guadeloupe's banana producers are reeling from the effects of the recent eruption of Soufrière Hills volcano
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ArticlePeru’s banana exports to EU increase
Andean country’s organic banana exports to Europe rose by over 20 per cent last year compared with the year before
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ArticleStorms devastate Canaries banana sector
Canaries banana association Asprocan describes damage to plantations as “catastrophic” after three-day storm hits islands
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Eat A Chiquita
How an innovative new campaign gave Chiquita's classic blue label a modern twist and greater appeal among younger consumers
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ArticleColombian producers seek stability
Banana producers in Colombia are looking for stability in the market after a tough 2009 for the South American country’s industry.
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Fairtrade visionaries tick consumer boxes
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has issued a pertinent challenge to rival retailers this week to catch him if they can on
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ArticleBanana bent for new Philippine lab
A new laboratory in the Philippines will focus on developing disease and climate change resistant banana varieties