Banana news archive – Page 154
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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
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JP Group expansion targets UK market demands
In a bid to turn its bananas from a commodity into a premium product, Jamaica Producers (JP) is gearing up to expand its operations regionally and seek international recognition for its holistic labour practices.
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Colombian banana complaint
Colombia added its voice of dissent to Ecuador’s by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation.
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IoP in surprise WI link
The Federation of Women’s Institutes in the UK has found an unlikely ally for its stop-excess-packaging campaign in the form of trade body IoP: The Packaging Society.
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ArticleTesco bananas get Amcor treatment
International banana giant Chiquita has chosen Amcor P-Plus modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology from Amcor Flexibles for its value and fun-sized banana packs to be sold in UK multiple Tesco.
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ArticleFyffes profits drop 65 per cent
Fyffes profits dropped by 65 per cent in 2006 and the company blamed increased fuel costs and the new EU tariff on banana imports.
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ArticleDover commits to fruitful future
As reported in this week’s news section, George Hammond has signed a groundbreaking 10-year lease with the Dover Harbour Board (DHB) to secure its tenure at the Dover Cargo Terminal (DCT) until 2017. It represents a huge show of confidence in the long-term future of the Kentish port as a fresh produce logistics powerhouse, George Hammond’s Brian Madderson tells Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleEnd of an era?
When FPJ last visited Dublin’s Corporation Market in 2001, its future was hanging in the balance due to council plans to redevelop the site. Six years on, another trip to the wholesale centre revealed traders remain in a similarly perplexing state of limbo. Laura Gould investigates.
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ArticleTime to go Dutch
Despite a delayed start, Dutch salad growers feel they’re well positioned to serve the demanding UK market. Doris Lee Butterworth catches up with leading producers and exporters to talk about prospects for the coming season.
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ArticleBanana giant holds hands up to terrorist transactions
Global banana giant Chiquita Brands International has admitted to federal authorities’ accusations that it has had financial dealings with high-profile Colombian terrorist organisations.
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ArticleFresh produce drives Morrisons growth
Morrisons is the latest UK supermarket chain to get its recovery on track, and fresh produce was a key driver as it announced full-year results this morning that show pre-tax profits of £331 million, up from £54m in the previous year.
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Banana growers in tariff campaign
EU banana producers are joining forces with their ACP counterparts in a global campaign to try and keep the €176 per tonne EU banana import tariff.
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ArticleACP bananas boost presence in EU
EU countries imported 4.185 million tonnes of bananas from the Caribbean and other countries in 2006, a 12.3 per cent increase on 2005.
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ArticleFairtrade warnings sounded
Fairtrade Fortnight’s high-profile launch this week has brought ethical trading to the forefront of public awareness, but also ushered in warnings from the trade.
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ArticleBananas and oranges may prevent childhood leukaemia
The risk of childhood leukaemia may be halved by eating oranges and bananas, a new study has found.