Banana news archive – Page 130
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FPC calls for WRAP input
The Fresh Produce Consortium is inviting its membership to get involved in the government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) project being led by Cranfield University, which is developing detailed resource maps to quantify food waste and packaging waste through the fresh fruit and vegetable retail and wholesale supply chain.
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Del Monte records Q1 slump
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported worse-than-expected results, as a strong dollar and poor weather conditions contributed to a tough first quarter.
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ArticleCosta Rica signals path to recovery
Banana exports will remain in shorter supply during 2009 as production continues to recover from inclement weather conditions
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ArticleDel Monte takes over Panama plantations
The US multinational is to lease farms belonging to Coosemupar in a bid to turn around ailing production on the country's Pacific coast
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ArticleJFC withstands economic downturn
Russia's largest fresh produce importer has published strong results despite a troubled few months for the country's economy
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ArticleA whole new world
As one of the largest fruit and vegetable wholesale markets in the UK, New Spitalfields Market has a very positive tale to tell, and signals the revitalisation of the wholesale industry. At a time when the Olympic Games are bringing both opportunities and challenges to the East London site and procuring local produce for the market is becoming a real focus, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes in the atmosphere.
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ArticleAustralian GM bananas flourishing
Australian trials of genetically modified bananas are going well
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ArticleTesco increases its banana price
As the UK's price war continues, the country's leading retailer has taken the unprecedented step of lifting the price of its bananas
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ArticleResearcher converts banana to fuel
In an attempt to combat food waste, a PhD student from the University of Nottingham has developed a simple method of making fuel from bananas.
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ArticleCameroon to boost banana yields
Cameroon is to vastly increase its banana production as the West African country looks to increase yields.
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ArticleEuropean banana producers state case
The European Banana Producers' Association has said that it is "worried" by trade negotiations involving Latin American banana exporting countries
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ArticleEU yet to agree banana tariff deal
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America have so far failed to reach a deal over the former’s banana tariff system due to European demands
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ArticleBananas dumped from school menu
Bananas have been ostracised from school dinner menus at a school in Wigan amid fears from the local council is ignoring nutrition.
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Fears over fruit and veg allergies
The number of people struck by allergies to fruit and vegetables has rocketed rapidly, according to a specialist.
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ArticleBanana sector hit by recession
Banana exports from both Costa Rica and Panama have fallen as a result of the current economic downturn, among other factors
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ArticlePanama disease found in Mindanao
Panama disease has been spotted on a banana plantation in the Philippines’ Central Mindanao region
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ArticlePeru is leading organic banana exporter
The Andean country has consolidated its position as the leading organic banana exporter over the past five years, say new figures
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ArticleFyffes reveals yearly revenue increase
Chairman David McCann has reported on a "satisfactory" 2008 for the Irish tropical fresh produce group
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ArticleBanana tariff tension escalates
ACP banana exporters have implored the EU to slow down its reduction of import duties from Latin America, as the long-standing deadlock over tariffs continues.
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ArticleFunding available for banana development
Farmers in Sindh could benefit from Rs1.45m of funding by the Agribusiness Support Fund to research new banana varieties