Banana news archive – Page 158
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ArticleChiquita targets UK market share
Chiquita hopes to grab a 25 per cent share of the UK banana market with the opening of a £2 million state of the art ripening facility.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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ArticleMyers singles out retailers for banana criticism
The human cost of the banana wars on Caribbean growers is the focus of a new book by industry insider Gordon Myers.
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ArticleEach to its own
While competition remains fierce among UK retailers in own-brand development, there has been an obvious shift in strategy from cheap and cheerful private label to private label ranges that offer consumer lifestyle solutions particularly among UK grocers, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticlePorts look for security
The UK ports industry is the largest in Europe in terms of total tonnage handled. Emma Hatfield looks at how the sector measures up when dealing with new legislation for security and the difficulties currently being encountered in enlarging container port capacity.
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All change at Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International Inc (CBI) has announced several management changes to its finance, international affairs and fresh cut fruit divisions.
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ArticleBananas' last hurrah?
Banana Link is taking part in the Notting Hill Carnival but it could be for the last time if import regime changes jeopardise the Caribbean banana trade.
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PR stunt with one too few twists
If only the Scandinavian Reefer had been carrying a few containers of Pink Lady apples on deck, we could have had the perfect
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ArticleChiquita solid after Colombian sale
Chiquita Brands International saw second quarter 2004 net income of $30 million (£16.3m), or $0.73 (40p) per diluted share, including an after-tax loss of $4m (£2.2m) on the sale of its Colombian banana production division.
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Del Monte sales on the rise
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 25, 2004.
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Chiquita relocates US port operations
Chiquita Brands International today announced the relocation of its US west-coast port operations.
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ArticleBack to school for Redbridge
Redbridge has won further National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme distribution contracts for the start of the new school year in September.
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ArticleBristol fashions produce comeback
The modern Bristol Port Company has invested £8.5 million in a newly built Fresh Produce Terminal at its Avonmouth dock. The new terminal has been in operation since January 2003, and after an absence of 25 years, the port is once again receiving significant amounts of fruit and vegetable cargo alongside cars, fuel and other dry bulk goods. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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Save our brands - before it's too late
Although it hasn’t enjoyed the most successful period in its history in recent years, the longevity of the Fyffes brand
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ArticleFyffes brand celebrates 75 years
The oldest fruit brand in the world is celebrating this month.
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ArticleOrange banana can prevent blindness
The New Scientist has reported on a new strain of orange banana, which it is hoped will assist in the prevention of blindness in young children.
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Article5-a-day the Humber way
Humber VHB has instigated a Greenery initiative to teach schoolchildren the merits of eating more fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleChiquita sells Colombian operation for $52 million
Chiquita Brands International has completed the $52 million sale of its banana-producing and port operations in Colombia.
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ArticleColombia finds winning formula
European Bizmatch in Cartagena boosts potential for exotic and organic sendings to the UK.
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ArticleChiquita benefits from euro strength
The strength of the euro has assisted an uplift in dollar prices for Chiquita Brands International bananas in Europe.