Banana news archive – Page 147
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Belize gets EU aid for bananas
The European Commission last week presented a cheque for BZD3m (£870,000) to the Belize government...
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ArticleSalanova wins innovation award in Berlin
Salanova, a unique lettuce range from Rijk Zwaan has been crowned Innovation of the Year at Fruit Logistica 2006.
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EU expansion fears only partly founded
Were the fears expressed by European fruit and vegetable growers regarding the latest round of expansion of the EU justified? Only in some respects, according to Dr Wilhelm Ellinger of the Central Market and Price Reporting Office (ZMP) in Bonn.
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ArticleColombia’s flower power
Carnations were the foundation for the Colombian flower business as it began its rise to global prominence in the mid-1960s. While roses often steal the show, Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of carnations and one of the biggest exporters to the UK is Aposentos Flowers. Tommy Leighton visited Britania Farm, one of the company’s four farms in close proximity in the Bogotá Savannah.
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Mixed bag for banana countries
While some celebrate export earnings, volumes are down and Ecuador is wary of the impact of the new EU regime.
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ArticleProduced in Taiwan
Taiwan may have been famed for its cheap and cheerful consumer goods, but now the country is hoping to achieve wider recognition for its high quality fruit and vegetable production as it looks to rebuild in the wake of a major natural disaster. Ed Bedington reports from Taiwan.
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Retail all “new” language of labels
it is now back to normal after the holiday, but over this period I noticed that availability on many shelves seemed to be down
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ArticleFairtrade lady awarded honour
The Fairtrade Foundation has been recognised in the 2006 new year’s honours list, with a CBE for executive director, Harriet Lamb, for “services to business”.
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No easy solutions in the land of opportunity
In less than 10 years Redbridge Holdings has grown from a £100 million business to a £250m operation. Chief executive Denis Punter, talks to Ed Bedington about the issues he feels are most important to the industry and how Redbridge is responding to them.
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ArticleBigger than bananas
The Irish grape market is exploding as consumer taste for seedless fruit continues to grow. Anthony Garvey takes a look at how the industry is meeting that demand.
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ArticleThat was the year that was - June 2005
Throughout 2005, freshinfo brought you all the breaking news and kept you bang up-to-date with the ongoing stories from around the world that affected the UK fresh produce market. Click here to review the top five stories from June.
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ArticleThat was the year that was - May 2005
Throughout 2005, freshinfo brought you all the breaking news and kept you bang up-to-date with the ongoing stories from around the world that affected the UK fresh produce market. Click here to review the top five stories from May.
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Fyffes suffers insider-trading defeat
Fyffes has been dealt a blow after judges ruled against it in the long running insider-trading lawsuit it had filed against marketing and business services firm DCC.
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ArticleBanana mediator named
The World Trade Organisation’s Hong Kong round ended last week with an agreement between the European Union and Latin American banana exporting nations at last.
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EU banana prices on the up
Chiquita reports a rise of 27 per cent in its average banana price in the EU, in the first two months of its fourth quarter.
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ArticleIdeal for organics
Organics, you will often hear or read, is a philosophy more than a business. More often than not, you’ll also find out that the delicate balancing act between ideals and financial reality is a tough one to master. Colombia’s Daabon Group believes it has pulled it off and Tommy Leighton visited its organic banana arm CI Samaria to find out how.
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ArticleAll is fair in banana war
The EU's farm commissioner has stood up to Latin American criticism at the WTO claiming the new banana tariff is "fair".
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ArticleFyffes warns of oil threat
Fyffes has warned that oil-related pressures could add a further €15 million (£10m) to its annual cost base.
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ArticleHospital food systems need a face-lift
Hospital food is still being shamefully neglected despite growing evidence of its critical impact on patient recovery.
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Fresh Del Monte drops expectations
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has downgraded its earnings forecast for 2005.