Banana news archive – Page 167
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ArticleCanadian competition tough
Canadian apples complement the warmer climate varieties of the southern hemisphere arriving in the UK. Previously, Canada offered UK buyer’s price competitive supplies from North America. However, with the decline in the USD, attractive prices are no longer the only reason that Canadian apples remain popular, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleChiquita safeguards reputation
UK consumers have become used to reading stories about the allegedly unethical practices of multinational banana companies. The industry was placed in a position where it had to put its house in order, and Chiquita has led the way.
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ArticleBanana wars - the serial
Last month, the Journal reviewed a newly published book by Gordon Myers called Banana Wars. As part of our month-long profile on bananas, we will serialise parts of the book, over the next four weeks.
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When Polish eyes are smiling
If I was a Polish mushroom grower with an eye on the UK market, I would be delighted to hear that the Irish industry, prompted
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ArticleNew appointment for Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International has appointed Tanios Viviani as the new vice president of Fresh Cut Fruit.
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ArticlePineapples on course
The UK pineapple job got off to a sluggish start in 2004, but heavy promotional work, firstly in February and March and then in the summer months, pushed huge volumes through stores. However, much of the value was wiped out because the promotional work was price-oriented. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleReach for the Star
The Banana Group is preparing for yet more success after teaming up with national newspaper The Daily Star
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ArticleBanana pricing dreamland
While banana prices on the wholesale markets have risen tentatively following the four-pronged attack of hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, any longer-term uplift at the supermarkets may well be the stuff of dreams.
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Earnings forecast to fall for Fresh Del Monte
Bad weather and low banana prices have led leading fruit supplier Fresh Del Monte Produce to cut its earnings forecast for the full year.
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ArticlePlant health check behind schedule
Amendments to the plant health directive, due to come into force January 1, 2005, are unlikely to be implemented on schedule.
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ArticleApples back on top
Apples are back in pole position when it comes to consumer spend on fruit, regaining the position from bananas with a 13 per cent rise in the last two years.
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Hurricane blows hacks off course
It is not often that journalists ask for or receive sympathy. But for most of us, covering the hurricane path of Ivan was a
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ArticlePink Lady benefits from misfortune
Bad weather might be causing problems in some parts of the world, but for Pink Lady producers, a spot of meteorological misfortune has paid handsome dividends.
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ArticlePathos the order of the day in Atlantic
Freshinfo charts the progress of producers in the Atlantic Basin, as they begin to assess the impact of the third major hurricane to blow through production areas
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Fyffes calls off talks with Bocchi
The much-rumoured merger of Fyffes with Italian marketers Bocchi has broken down.
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ArticleHi-tech revolution hits home
In this week’s focus on mangoes, Ed Bedington looks at the advantages of using Near Infra-Red technology, the improved conditions on the Indian market, and the increasing popularity of Fairtrade mangoes.
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ArticleIvan the terrible
Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc this week across many Caribbean islands and then on to the southern tip of the US. Described as one of the top five hurricanes in the Atlantic basin’s history, it has destroyed banana plantations, following Charley’s and Frances’ destruction of the region’s citrus production. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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ArticleDel Monte expands UK operations
Del Monte has opened its first whoolly-owned UK banana ripening depot and extended its fresh cut capacity in this country.
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ArticleChiquita reports highs and lows
Chiquita has sold more banana volume globally in the quarter to date, but has revised its cost savings projections downwards due to pressure from supply chain costs.