Banana news archive – Page 142
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ArticleMack Platinum grapes arrive on UK markets
Mack introduced its own-branded grapes to the wholesale trade this week.
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ArticleCompass makes Fairtrade foodservice pledge
Foodservice provider Compass Group has followed in the footsteps of Sainsbury’s and others, and pledged to provide only Fairtrade bananas to its distribution network throughout the UK.
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ArticleChiquita in African breakthrough
Banana multi-national Chiquita is to start exporting bananas from Mozambique and Angola to Europe in 2010.
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ArticlePortsmouth Port purchases MMD
Portsmouth Port has completed the purchase of Mainland Market Deliveries (MMD) Shipping Services Ltd, based at Flathouse Quay, Portsmouth Port, from Sandpiper CI Limited.
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ArticleAshbourne hosts banana world record attempt
The Derbyshire town of Ashbourne is the place to be on Saturday, as up to 200 locals attempt to break a banana world record.
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ArticleFour years to be fair
The Fairtrade Foundation unveiled its four-year plan for transforming global trade on Tuesday, as it battled to fend off controversial criticism of the movement’s relevance at the start of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Fresh Del Monte reports profit
Fresh Del Monte Products Inc has reported net profit compared to loss last year, due to higher revenues and increased selling prices.
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ArticleBananas see red at Morrisons
Morrisons has introduced an exclusive red banana to its shelves.
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ArticleFood security tackled by 12 projects
A £7 million research fund is to tackle some of the most damaging and widespread pests, diseases and harsh environmental conditions in the developing world.
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ArticleBananas top Fairtrade sales figures
Bananas remain the most popular Fairtrade product, with sales rising 130 per cent year on year to £150 million in 2007, according to the Fairtrade Foundation.
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Jamaicans get diversity support
The EU has handed out grants to three companies in Jamaica that are diversifying away from banana production as part of the union’s banana diversification programme.
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ArticleTen Fairtrade facts to celebrate fortnight
Next week sees the start of the 8th annual Fairtrade Fortnight. To start 14 days of raising consumer awareness in the UK; new Fairtrade nut brand Liberation has put together a list of 10 things you maybe didn't know about Fairtrade.
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ArticleAsda welcomes first Fairtrade limes from Brazil
Asda is to zest up to Fairtrade Fortnight by being the first retailer to bring Fairtrade limes from Brazil to the supermarket shelves.
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ArticleFairly does it
This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is set to be bigger and better than ever before, buoyed by phenomenal sales growth and an expanding product range. Laura Gould finds out what this year’s high-profile campaign will entail, and talks to fresh produce players about the ever-increasing role they are playing in the category.
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ArticlePrepped sector fails to be deterred by tough economy
Fresh-cut fruit and niche prepared vegetable lines are leading the way this quarter, and the industry is confident that the predicted economic slowdown this year will not affect the prepared sector. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Real risk to long-term momentum
There is probably no area of marketing in any sector that generates more criticism than advertising and PR. Perhaps it is not
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ArticleACP calls for fair banana treatment
ACP banana representatives have expressed grave concerns that the EU may be back-tracking on previous assurances, threatening the livelihhod of banana producers and exporters in ACP countries.
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JP to shut packing depot
JP Fresh Ltd has announced to its staff that its Bridgwater banana packing depot is to close in the near future. The date is yet to be confirmed.
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Costa Rica's UK sendings climb
Costa Rica’s banana exports to the UK have grown by seven per cent year on year.
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ArticleChiquita unveils improved fourth quarter results
Chiquita Brands has reported a lower fourth-quarter loss than a year ago, aided by higher prices for bananas and recovery in the salad business.