Banana news archive – Page 141
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EU reforms won’t mean easier ride
It has always seemed to me that when the national media are short of copy about the fresh produce industry, they turn their
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ArticleBanana regime impasse
Negotiations at WTO level on the long-running banana dispute between the EU and Latin American countries were still overshadowing the Doha round of trade talks in Geneva on Wednesday.
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AgroFair launches juice and purée service
Fairtrade fruit specialist AgroFair UK has launched a dedicated service for the sale and marketing of fruit juices and purées from Fairtrade fruit growers.
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White Zim farmer to sue minister
A White Zimbabwean farmer is preparing to sue a Zanu (PF) minister for stealing bananas worth around £7,500 from his Eastern Highlands farmland.
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ArticleFamily food bills to rise £1,000 a year
Families could be set to spend at least an extra £1,000 on food shopping every year, a new study has found.
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ACP countries angered by EU banana proposals
African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) nations have claimed the compromise solution put forward by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to alter the existing EU banana import regime puts their production in “irreversible jeopardy”.
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ArticleNew vessel for African trade
Compagnie Fruitiere's Africa Express Line (AEL) inaugurated a new vessel last month increasing its fleet to eight
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ArticleEU prepares to reduce banana tariff
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was prepared to compromise in its long-running banana trade dispute with Latin America, to further along World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations.
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ArticleCosta Ricans look to UK
Representatives from Costa Rica were out in force in Europe this week within the framework of the fourth round of negotiations of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union.
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ArticleWibdeco branching out
Windward Islands banana exporter Wibdeco is branching out into other produce lines and sources.
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ArticleDoors open on the Western front
As reported in today’s news section, a new market opened for business in West London this week. Laura Gould and Tommy Leighton visited the new Western International premises on the first day of trading to get the lowdown from the wholesalers.
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ArticleCaricom threatens walk-out over bananas
Caribbean countries say they will abandon any deal made during WTO trade talks if the current EU banana regime is scrapped
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ArticleUGPBAN nears Fruidor acquisition
The union of banana producer groups of Martinique and Guadeloupe (UGPBAN) appears favourite to snap up Fruidor
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ArticleAll busy on Western front
The UK’s newest wholesale market opened for business on Monday, as Western International’s tenants made the short trip to their new site.
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Canary Islands growers toast campaign gains
Canary Islands’ banana producers say they have successfully concluded the first phase of their ‘European Taste’ campaign
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ArticleEcuador explores Iran trade link
Ecuador has expressed an interest in opening up the Iranian market to products including bananas
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US fast-tracks Philippine bananas
Quarantine protocols are being prioritised to allow Philippine hard green bananas into the US
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ArticleShoppers watch their wallets as credit crunch bites
With the credit crunch starting to have an impact and consumers rapidly tightening their purse strings, are sales of organic fruit and vegetables, with their traditionally higher price tag, set to feel the squeeze? Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleFPC: Don't forget imports
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) broadly welcomed the National Farmers’ Union’s Why Horticulture Matters campaign this week, but delivered a wider message: “Enjoy your fruit and vegetables in season, but let’s make it global”.
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ArticleTesco lifts banana price
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or Asda.