Banana news archive – Page 164
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ArticleCheck out Fairtrade
The advent of Fairtrade Fortnight provides a prime opportunity for insights into a rapidly developing sector. However, behind the scenes the Fairtrade Foundation, along with many retailers and suppliers, is actively promoting the concept on a daily basis in the hope that ethical trading will continue to impact the lives of UK consumers long after the two weeks are up. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleA scheme to change lives
In the first week of a month-long profile on the Schools Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Elspeth Waters looks at the governing bodies behind the scheme, its latest developments and the targets in place for the future.
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Oranges and bananas in leukaemia link
Giving infants oranges and bananas regularly may halve their risk of developing childhood leukaemia, suggest the results of a new study.
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Scientists study bananas
Plant specialists from the University of Derby are studying a deadly fungus that attacks bananas.
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Jamaica welcomes Ivan payment
The EU has granted J$280 million (£2.4m) to help the Jamaican banana industry recover from the devastation caused by hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
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Pre-packs skew banana figures
As bananas suffer 40 per cent price deflation since 2000, pre-pack sales climb.
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ArticleJP’s creative juices flow
Jamaica Producers Fruit Distributors (JPFD) is best-known as a banana supplier, but its work in citrus takes in the retail and juicing categories, as well as playing a significant role in the National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (NSFVS). Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleJuice loses innocence
While citrus juice has long been a staple of the modern diet, the ever-increasing market for exotic juice combinations could be stealing the limelight from the faithful orange and grapefruit. In addition, with health specialists having set juice as the latest culprit in the global obesity epidemic, juice producers may have to address their marketing strategies, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleEnza-owner posts profit dip
Turners & Growers Ltd has posted a full year profit of NZ$9.72 million, beating forecasts by 13 per cent, but falling below the previous year’s performance levels.
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ArticleChiquita to acquire Fresh Express
Chiquita has taken a huge stride forward into the US value-added market with the acquisition of Fresh Express.
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ArticleFyffes: Conversations played in court
DCC chief executive Jim Flavin asked a stockbroker not to speak to Fyffes about a possible sale of his companies stake in the banana giant, Dublin High Court heard this week.
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ArticleTesco fuels war with banana price drop
Tesco has upped the ante again in the banana price war by dropping prices on its Value offer to just 59p a kilo.
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Uganda close to developing GM banana
A young scientist at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda is set to boost banana production in the east African nation.
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ArticleTaste still tops consumer purchasing inluences
New research by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) that explored what makes consumers decide to buy fresh produce has found that taste remains the top purchase influencer.
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ArticleNew banana regime proposed
The European Union formally proposed its new tariff-only banana import regime to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week.
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ArticleChiquita's €564m claim chucked out by court
Chiquita Brands International Inc, the world's largest banana producer, has had a €564 million damages claim against regulators dismissed by the European Union's second-highest court.
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ArticleWill being rational save your skin?
As the fresh produce world gathers in Berlin next week, supplier rationalisation is undoubtedly the number one issue preying
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ArticleThe future of bananas
With the possibility of an all-out banana war looming on the retail horizon, industry expert Gordon Myers says the supermarkets’ strategies couldn’t have come at a worse time for the banana industry.
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Will being rational save your skin?
As the fresh produce world gathers in Berlin next week, supplier rationalisation is undoubtedly the number one issue preying
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ArticleBananas hit supply glitch
Fears of a banana price war among the major multiples resurfaced this week as Tesco and Sainsbury’s lowered prices in their value lines in response to Asda, while banana supply on the wholesale markets was the shortest it has been for nearly four years.