Banana news archive – Page 149
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Dole settles out of court
Despite stating that two lawsuits leveled against it were without merit, Dole Food has settled out of court to end a dispute over alleged banana price fixing.
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ArticleSainsbury's sets out its stall
The push for corporate responsibility in the food industry has shifted from the government to the supermarkets, Sainsbury’s category manager Jat Sahota told the Re:fresh conference, before showcasing a number of initiatives led by the retailer.
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Red plums antioxidant miracle
New research carried out at the Volcani Center in Israel has found that red-skinned plums contain higher levels of antioxidants than any other deciduous fruit grown in the country.
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ArticleFoodservice award goes to Chef's Connection
Chef’s Connection was the deserved winner of the JP Fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. Despite its growth and success, Chef’s Connection has remained entirely dedicated to its core ethos - supplying friendly, personal customer service of the very highest degree.
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ArticleRe:fresh treble for Waitrose
Waitrose has won the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year at Re:fresh for the third time in four years. Obviously standing out from the crowd, Waitrose was singled out as the UK’s favourite retailer in the Consumer Satisfaction Index 2007 survey, scoring highly on quality, ambience, layout and customer service.
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Deal sealed for Chiquita vessels
Global banana giant Chiquita has struck a shipping agreement with Eastwind Maritime and NYK LauritzenCool, to sell its 12 refrigerated cargo vessels for $227 million (£114m).
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ArticleLondon commuters treated to free strawberries
Thousands of punnets of strawberries were given on Friday ahead of Cancer Prevention Week in May.
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ArticleFoundation slams pricing announcement
The Fairtrade Foundation has expressed its great regret at the decision by UK retailer Asda to slash the price of loose bananas by around 15p a kilo to 70p/kg, a move that has triggered yet another round in the ongoing price war on bananas between supermarkets and has already been followed by Tesco.
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Chiquita reports steady progress in 2007
Chiquita Brands International has released financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2007, revealing a 3 per cent year-over-year increase in net sales to $1.2 billion (£602 million).
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ArticleWaitrose extends LEAF to all suppliers
In an unprecedented move, Waitrose has extended its partnership with Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) to cover all its conventional fresh produce as well as flowers, and prepared and frozen produce by 2010.
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ArticleJamaican support for Fairtrade grows
Support for Jamaica Producers’ (JP) move to gain Fairtrade accreditation is growing this week as the country’s farm minister said his government would be taking steps to help farmers attain EurepGAP compliance to access the Fairtrade niche in the UK market.
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ArticleJazzy feel for Fruity Friday
Jazz apples are throwing their weight behind the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK’s awareness day, Fruity Friday, for the second year running.
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The real impact of petty price fight
A damning report published this week by development agency ActionAid suggests that the low prices enjoyed by UK supermarket
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Fierce accusations levelled at UK retail
A damning report produced by development agency ActionAid has suggested that the low prices enjoyed by British supermarket shoppers are the result of a denial of basic human rights in some of the world’s poorest countries, along with poor wages and job insecurity.
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ArticleJenney in Express response
The Fresh Produce Consortium has responded swiftly to a damning article in the Daily Express on pesticide residues in school fruit and vegetables.
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Global event for banana trade
The first Global Banana Congress will take place in in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on April 25-27.
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ArticleAsda price shakes bananas
Asda stirred up the banana market again this week by slicing 14p off a kilo of loose product and announcing that it will be running a direct-sourcing trial on the fruit, similar to that set up with International Produce.
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ArticleJamaica goes down Fairtrade route
Jamaica Producers (JP) is aiming to secure its status as an ethical producer of bananas, by seeking Fairtrade certification in the UK.
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EU tariff removal welcomed
The European Union's (EU) decision to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to its market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states was welcomed by the region's chief trade negotiator. But bananas were left out of the agreement, which is a cause for concern.
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Pick your produce, tick your box
Fresh produce has made a strong impression on observers of the presidential race in France, as FPJ’s French colleagues