Banana news archive – Page 171
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Metric martyr contemplates appeal against court findings
Sunderland greengrocer Steven Thoburn is given three weeks appeal against the guilty verdict that was returned after he sold bananas in imperial rather than metric measurements.
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Cash injection for Belize bananas
The EU and the government of Belize have signed a financing agreement to fund a quality improvement project for the banana industry
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Multifruit to handle Guapa in Europe
Multifruit Import of Rotterdam has obtained exclusive rights to use the banana label Guapa, used on bananas from sources in Ecuador.
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Windward revenue declines
Banana producers in the Caribbean suffered a nine per cent slump in export revenue during 2000.
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Salvesen exceeds expectation
A new logistics deal signed between Chiquita and Christian Salvesen earlier this year is bearing fruit.
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Fyffes hopes to forget 2000
Last year was not an easy one for Europe's largest fresh produce supplier, Fyffes according to figures announced for the last financial year.
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Costa Rica decision backfires
An announcement earlier this month by Costa Rica that it is fixing a minimum sale price for it bananas might lead buyers to look elsewhere.
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Geest profits boost
Results for the year to December 30, 2000 announced by prepared produce specialist Geest have pushed share prices upwards.
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Banana import regime delayed
As the battle over the EU's banana import regime with the US threatened to intensify, EU commissioners have stepped in to delay the implementation of new rules.
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Banana war sanctions threatened
As a result of the ongoing dispute between the US and EU, US trade representatives are warning there could be new sanctions imposed on other trade between the two parties.
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Costa Rica sets its price
The government in Costa Rica has agreed a minimum price for export bananas.
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Chiquita faces more woe
The announcement of year-end results for Chiquita shows further losses for the banana multi-national.
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Dole slips up on bananas
The tricky banana trade is being blamed for Q4 losses at the world's largest fruit and vegetable supplier.
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Major fruits show growth slowdown
According to the February issue of the World Apple Report, the rate of growth in volume of competing fruits entering the global marketplace is slowing.
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Chiquita sues Commission
The banana multinational has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission.
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Caricom slams banana decision
Governments of the Caribbean Community trading bloc have expressed their dismay at the EU decision on reform of its banana import regime.
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Costa Rica seeks alternatives
Costa Rica is hoping that industrial expansion and the arrival of high-tech companies will reduce its dependence on bananas for export revenue.
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Chiquita restructures debt
Tough trading conditions have led to a debt restructure at one of the world's largest fresh produce supply companies.
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Trader waits on scales of justice
A Sunderland greengrocer was in court this week in a landmark case that pitches English law against a European directive that forbids the use of imperial measurements.