Banana news archive – Page 136
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Jamaica gets doctor's vote
Jamaica’s minister of agriculture, Dr Christopher Tufton, has assured that the new government is fully committed to providing the banana industry with the assistance it needs to remain viable, to continue to be a major contributor to the national economy.
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Fyffes' first-half profits take a hit
First-half profits for fruit importer Fyffes have been knocked by losses at its melon joint venture in Brazil - with an 11 per cent drop reported.
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ArticleEiC gives trade a makeover
The Eat in Colour campaign has exceeded expectation in its first year, by reaching nearly 85 million people through newspapers, radio, TV and the internet.
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Chiquita in positive mood after interim results
Chiquita has reported meaningful year-over-year banana price increases in July and August, and believes it will feel “minimal” impact from Hurricane Felix’s damage to banana plantations in Central America.
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ArticleTotal commitment
Since making the fresh produce world sit up and take notice at the beginning of this year, Total Produce, created by the demerger of Fyffes’ general produce business and bolstered to superpower status in this industry at least by the acquisition of Redbridge Holdings, has gone about its business relatively quietly. For the first time, the company’s managing director, Seamus Mulvenna, and chairman Denis Punter lift the lid on the last eight and a half months and the process that led to the venture becoming a reality.
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ArticleOrganics: has it extended beyond the middle classes?
A new report published by the Soil Association has shown sales of organic food to have risen beyond the £2 billion mark. But has the organic movement reached its limit, or will it continue to expand its appeal? Emma Haslett investigates.
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Exotic fruit causes a Greenhouse Sensation in Mawdesley
Many a summer has been spent picking your own strawberries - but a greenhouse in Mawdesley, Lancashire, wants visitors to pick something altogether more exotic.
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ArticleCo-op members to get green vote
The Co-operative has announced that it is to consult its four million members on the development of an ethical food policy.
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ArticleFyffes profits take a dip
Fyffes has announced a year-on-year fall in operating profit in the six months to June 30, 2007, down to £8.6m on group revenue of £193.5m.
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ArticleFurther acclaim for school scheme
Just three weeks after getting the thumbs up from one research organisation, the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme has received further positive acclaim.
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Dean damage extends
Initial reports from the agricultural authorities in Mexico and Belize suggest that Hurricane Dean has affected banana, citrus and papaya production.
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Supplier fear factor grows
Pressure is building on the Competition Commission (CC)’s investigation into the grocery market with MPs calling for a watchdog and a new survey showing a staggering level of fear among suppliers.
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ArticleSpalding - still got it
The UK’s foremost fresh produce hub is situated in the heart of the fens in Spalding and, with a network of related businesses based within a few miles of each other, the area is a major focal point for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSainsbury's makes a difference with Fairtrade
Sainsbury’s has launched a new fund to help growers in developing countries.
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ArticleBananas in potential shortage after Dean
Banana crops in the Caribbean will not recover fully until at least next year from the effects of Hurricane Dean, potentially leaving the European banana market to feel a shortage in the short term.
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Holding our breath in vain?
TNS Worldpanel figures released this week show that consumer spend slowed down in the 12 weeks to August 12, a statistic that
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Dean ravages Caribbean banana industry
Hurricane Dean has wiped out entire swathes of the banana crop on three small eastern Caribbean islands.
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ArticleStudy endorses schools scheme
The Schools Fruit and Vegetable Scheme has been strongly endorsed in a new study, which states that the programme is ‘an effective way’ of improving childrens’ diets.
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Bananas and pineapples to go carbon neutral
A ground-breaking project that aims to set up a carbon neutral supply chain for bananas and pineapples supplied from Costa Rica to Europe and the US was launched last week.
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ArticleColouring up summer eating
Children tucked into the free fruit and vegetables handed out by the Eat in Colour team on its 1,500 mile trip around the UK.