Banana news archive – Page 162
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ArticleExchange rate pressure bites
Zespri is under pressure this season as the appreciation of the New Zealand dollar takes its toll on grower returns and market pressure builds.
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ArticleRelocation, relocation, relocation
The horticulture wholesale market has been a fixture of Birmingham for 30 years and few could deny it has served the city well. But as modern life continues to blossom left, right and centre, some say the city-centre’s development is being held back by its presence, while the market itself has seen better days. However, with tenants’ leases set to expire in 2009 most are starting to ask themselves if it is a question of ‘make do and mend’ or time to be moving on. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleShifting the emphasis
Shifts in global production and consumption patterns will continue, fuelling a need for new levels of innovation in production and marketing, writes John Giles, divisional director, Promar International.
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Jamaica faces $200m hurricane bill
Hurricane damage to the Jamaican agriculture sector is likely to top more than $200 million according to estimates.
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Chiquita hits the beach
Chiquita is taking to the beaches of Greece as part of the summer campaign to promote its fruit.
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Latin American countries join forces on bananas
Presidents of seven key banana-exporting countries in Latin America have united to form a regional body and sign a declaration outlining their concerns about the proposed EU banana import regime changes and they are urging the union to respect its commitment to international trade obligations.
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Cuba counting the cost of Dennis
Hurricane Dennis swept through the Caribbean last week causing extensive damage to fruit crops in Cuba.
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ArticleA slippery situation
Nine out of 10 households buy them often, they are the biggest single profit-maker for the multiples and, ranking high on the list of fresh produce superfoods, they are widely enjoyed as the healthiest fast-food available. Yet, bananas have been the cause of global disputes for over a decade, and with time running out before the controversial overhaul of the EU tariff regime is due, the sparks are flying particularly high just now. Elspeth Waters investigates.
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ArticleJamaican bananas suffer at hands of Dennis
While Florida citrus producers appear to have dodged the bullet when it comes to hurricane Dennis, Jamaican banana producers were not so lucky.
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ArticleChampions of kiwifruit
In the second of our kiwifruit profiles, the Journal takes a look at the situation in New Zealand. While Zespri and HortResearch are championing new varieties, and the country looks forward to hosting the next international Kiwi symposium, Redbridge WorldFresh has turned its attention elsewhere this year.
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ArticleTaiwan aims for the UK market
Producers from Taiwan are looking to break into the UK market following a recent government fact-finding mission.
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ArticleDailyFresh to open Dunkirk facility
DailyFresh, the Dutch fresh produce group and distributor to the UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to extend its activities through a new facility at the port of Dunkirk. Philippe Gautier reports.
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Fyffes puts in strong performance
Favourable market conditions have led to a strong performance in Europe for banana giant Fyffes, which is now predicting it will top market expectations.
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FoE comes down hard on Tesco
Environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth is launching a scathing attack on UK supermarkets today targeting Tesco in particular with its pamphlet The Tesco Takeover.
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ArticleMixed banana fortunes
UK banana prices shift slightly, but there are still worries ahead in the world banana market.
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ArticleNo madness, just method
Doing the double at this years Re:fresh awards is impressive enough, but for Bristol Fruit Sales it was the defining moment of a 20-year strategy which has taken the business to the top of its game, Ed Bedington writes.
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China - it's still in your hands
The signing of a ChinaGAP agreement should not be seen as the next step towards world domination for the country’s fruit
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Cartel claims "out of the blue"
The EU cartel-busting investigation into the banana and pineapple markets in the EU have taken the industry by surprise.
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China - it’s still in your hands
The signing of a ChinaGAP agreement should not be seen as the next step towards world domination for the country’s fruit