Banana news archive – Page 162
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A curious trip up the retail aisles
Walking the shelves this week looking for new products, sources, packs and anything else that records the march of fresh
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ArticleIn search of Fairtrade
Fairtrade is purportedly going from strength-to-strength, striding relentlessly on towards a brighter future for growers, retailers and consumers. However, it appears that Fairtrade fresh produce is getting somewhat overlooked and under-represented in UK supermarkets, Mark Bigault reports.
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ArticleFairtrade in action
Cookery writer Vicky Bhogal is putting together a new recipe book to support Fairtrade ingredients. As part of her research for the project, she took a trip to Ghana to meet producers to see how the Fairtrade ingredients in the recipes are produced. She writes about her experience.
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New banana proposal slammed
The latest proposal from the European Commission for a €187 a tonne tariff on bananas from next year has been roundly criticized.
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ArticleEU banana price rise
European banana prices were up by 16 per cent over the summer, according to figures from Chiquita.
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ArticleNew banana proposal from EU
The European Commission has presented a revised proposal of € 187 a tonne for most favoured nation (MFN) suppliers of bananas.
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ArticleNew EU banana proposal
The European Commission is in the final stages of proposing a revised banana import duty.
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Philippines fruit gets a fillip
Philippino fruit exports are set to rise as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devoting over 60,000 hectares more land to farming, and encouraging clustering.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleBanana firms face US court battles
On the back of the EU price-fixing probe, series of produce buyers and consumers in the US are reported to have filed lawsuits in Miami, alleging banana price fixing by multinationals such as Chiquita, Dole and Fresh Del Monte.
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Coffee challenges fruit and veg
Fruit and veg is facing a fresh challenge to its health crown - this time from coffee.
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Costa Rican slip in banana exports
Costa Rican banana exports declined during the first semester of the year, Corbana reports.
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Banana campaigners target carnival
Caribbean banana campaigners are set to join forces aboard floats at the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend.
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ArticleAdding value to avocados
Innovation is key for any category if it wants to adapt and expand into the future, but while most categories wait until they are mature before looking to innovation, the avocado sector has stolen a march. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleOrganic growth driven by fruit and veg
Fruit and vegetables are dominating the European scene when it comes to organics, while exotic and tropical organic fruit are tipped to be the stars of the future, according to a new report
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ArticleFPC to revisit promotional campaign
Following the Defra bombshell that fruit and veg consumption was falling, fresh produce leaders are rallying in a bid to tackle the issue.
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Batting for the right side
I have to be honest this week and say that keeping fully focused between trips to Edgbaston and Old Trafford for the Ashes
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Banana negotiations kick off
The European Union has begun conversations with nine Latin American banana-producing nations to thrash out a new proposal on its import regime by next month.
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Survey reveal's Chiquta's brand strength
Banana giant Chiquita is celebrating after being ranked fifth in a US survey on brand equity.
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Supermarkets criticised in Dispatches
Supermarket practices came under heavy fire from UK terrestrial TV station Channel 4 this week.