Banana news archive – Page 136
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Can industry stand up to strain?
The dawn of the new year has inevitably brought its usual rash of predictions, which have probably been more closely studied
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ArticleBananas "recession resistant" says Chiquita
Group CEO Fernando Aguirre has called bananas "great value" during difficult economic times across the globe
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ArticleWeichert launches banana cartel appeal
The group has called on the European Court of First instance to annul the €14.7m fine imposed on it in October
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Total Produce Norwich outlet "highly likely" to close
Total Produce is in consultation with all 40 members of staff at its Norwich branch with a view to closing it at month-end.
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Banana declared immune from recession
Global food giant Chiquita Brands International has declared the banana “recession resistant” after analysing its 2008 results.
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Philippines poised to boost banana exports
The Philippines is hoping a pending trade deal with Japan will boost its farmers’ banana exports
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - July
The Co-op makes a move on Somerfield... Asda berry promo blasted... Veg growers take desperate measures... Portuguese firm snaps up Vitacress... What else made your July top 10?
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French embark on banana plan
The banana sector in the French West Indies has launched an ambitious project to develop disease-resistant bananas as part of a wider six-year sustainable banana plan.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - January
Calls for restrictions on junk food adverts... Keelings shuts B-Prepared... Tesco struggles in US... Weather wreaks havoc on supplies... What else made your January top 10?
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Ecuador pushes EU in banana row
Ecuador has urged the European Union (EU) to settle their long and resentful dispute over banana exports to demonstrate its credentials on protectionism.
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EU urged to end “illegal” tariffs
Ecuador’s banana sector has urged the EU to stand by its pro-free trade statements and end its “illegal” banana import tariff system
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ArticleCosta Rica closes in on footprint
The country’s banana sector is well on its way to becoming carbon neutral in four years' time
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Booths on the money with local agenda
Booths’ fresh produce buyer Chris Treble explains to David Shapley why the supermarket has prospered and why he is confident the northern chain, which started life as a high-street grocer in the 1800s, can enjoy further growth.
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ArticleEcuador’s banana sector calls for lower tariffs
The country’s national banana association has called on the Port of Guayaquil to lower its charges to ease cost pressures on exporters
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ArticleCosta Rica measures banana footprint
The banana industry in Costa Rica expects to have calculated its carbon footprint in 18-24 months’ time, as part of efforts to become carbon neutral by 2012.
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Ethical trade must not take back seat
A well-known academic staunchly insisted last week that ethical shopping will not fall off the agenda simply as a result of
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Reliance eyes UK with Indian bananas
Indian produce giant Reliance Retail is planning to export bananas to the UK.
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Ethiopian hopes pinned on banana exports
Efforts are underway to enable Ethiopia to supply bananas to the world market for the first time, according to an Ethiopian investor engaged in banana cultivation.
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ArticleEcuador grows impatient over banana deal
The country has threatened to impose sanctions on the EU as the banana row rumbles on
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ArticleTrade relieved at new-found stability in Portsmouth
The banana industry entered 2008 with uncertainty hanging over its major artery into the UK. Mainland Market Deliveries (MMD), stevedore and distributor at the port of Portsmouth, was facing the possibility of going into administration and its customers in the banana trade were understandably a little nervy. As the year ends, calm has been restored. Tommy Leighton reports.