Banana news archive – Page 141
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ArticleNew Panama disease strain spreads
A new strain of the banana disease that almost wiped out the industry last century is spreading
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Yaoundé hosts meeting of banana exporters
Banana exporting countries have come together in the Cameroon capital in order to devise a way to defend their interests against Latin American exporters
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ArticleDole considers Angolan investment
Dole Food Co. is interested in investing in the Angolan banana industry
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ArticlePhilippines posts production growth
"Unmatched" government investment in agriculture is paying off in the Philippines, where official figures show production is steadily rising
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ArticleJP Fresh basks in Andy's golden glow
JP Fresh is already busy updating its lorries to highlight the achievement of British Olympic gold medallist rower, Andy Hodge.
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ArticleChiquita Brands called for questioning
Managers from Chiquita and its Colombian partners are to appear before a Colombian prosecution over deals made with a local paramilitary group
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ArticleWeather dents Costa Rican banana trade
Banana exports are expected to fall short of the mark in 2008, following an 11.6 per cent drop in first-half volumes
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Chiquita completes Atlanta sale
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has completed the sale of its wholly-owned German distribution business, Atlanta AG to Univeg Fruit and Vegetables BV for net proceeds of approximately €65 million (£51.3m).
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ArticleDominican bananas unaffected by storm
The weather system that hit the Dominican Republic on Sunday (17 August) has had "no meaningful impact" on banana production
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ArticleCosta Rica-China FTA on the table
A potential free trade deal could benefit exports of Costa Rican bananas and coffee to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleArgentina unveils tropical fruit venture
As part of a new regional development programme, some 18,000ha will be planted with tropical fruit in the north-east of the country
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Banana dispute settlement in sight
A possible end to the long-running banana war could be imminent following a significant concessionary proposal put forward by six Latin American countries
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Banana dispute threatens to derail Doha
There is no immediate sign of a resolution in the long-running WTO banana dispute
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Ecuador pushes for banana deal
Ecuador is pushing the EU to honour a newly brokered EU-Latin American banana trade deal, despite the collapse of the WTO Doha trade talks
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Atlanta purchase approved by watchdog
EU antitrust watchdog, the European Commission, yesterday approved the acquisition of German fruit and vegetable importer and wholesaler Atlanta by De Weide Blik NV, of Belgium.
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ArticleCosta Rica to join EU banana tariff battle
Following Ecuador's announcement that they may pursue legal action after the collapse of the banana tariff agreement, Costa Rica is preparing to join the battle
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ArticleFeeling the squeeze
Despite having made it into the mainstream in recent years, there is mounting concern that mangoes could swiftly become a casualty of the credit crunch. But with new, improved varieties coming onto the market and the fruit’s appeal still spreading, insiders are cautiously optimistic they can weather the economic downturn. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleUGPBAN waits on Fruidor
Although a deal has been struck between UGPBAN and Fruidor, it is the competition commission that will have the final say
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ArticleAll eyes on Costa Rican bananas
Costa Rican suppliers are looking forward to boosting European trade links if and when a new banana import deal is agreed