Banana news archive – Page 171
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ArticleThe big benefits of British summer fruit
On May 24, to celebrate the beginning of British berry season, British Summer Fruits released to all national and regional media the results of a research study into the benefits of strawberries and raspberries. The research was conducted on the association’s behalf by leading nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Patrick Holford, and is part of British Summer Fruits campaign to shift the emphasis of eating strawberries and raspberries from special-occasion, dessert fruits to everyday, any time, super foods.
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Martyr declares banana day
Greengrocer, self-styled metric martyr and Third Way candidate for the Greater London Authority at next week's elections Dave Stephens has declared today June 2 Banana Day.
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ArticleSwiss Coop goes 100 per cent Fairtrade bananas
The Coop in Switzerland has become the first supermarket chain to switch all of its bananas to Fairtrade.
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Give us a measure of success
By all accounts it seems as if British Tomato Week has really made its presence felt. Certainly the product in all its shapes,
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ArticlePresident McCutchion sets out his stall
Alan McCutchion has replaced Richard Brighten as president of the FPC. He brings with him 40 years of varied experience in the world of fresh produce and takes the role on at a challenging time for the consortium.
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ArticleBananas put fitness first
The Banana Group is celebrating its 20th year with another raft of PR and promotional activities around the UK.
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere counts oil costs
Exporters in the southern hemisphere are facing up to spiralling logistics costs and a lack of freight capacity.
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ArticleFairtrade awareness grows
Two in five UK adults recognise the Fairtrade mark, up from one in four in 2003, according to a Mori poll commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation in March 2004.
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The start of something special
The excellent turnout at last week’s conference and awards was extremely encouraging. Judging by the atmosphere
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ArticleBanana price war fails to boost sales
Reduced banana prices across the UK retail sector resulted only in the lowest percentage increase in sales for many years in 2003.
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ArticleJP brings EurepGAP to Jamaica
Two Jamaican banana estates have achieved EurepGAP status, the first farms on the island to reach the EU standard.
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ArticleChiquita reports steady performance
Chiquita Brands International has reported net income of $20 million in the first quarter of 2004, in the face of challenging market conditions.
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Waitrose takes Re:Fresh Multiple Retailer of the Year award
Waitrose took the prestigious Multiple Retailer of the Year title at the Re:Fresh awards.
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ArticleStepac to the future
Turkish cherry exporters are discovering the benefits of Stepac’s Xtend® system. The Journal reports on how it helps them deliver a higher quality of product with a longer shelf life during an extended growing season.
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ArticleRefresh Awards 2004 preview
The first ever Re:fresh Awards will take place next week to honour a broad spectrum of industry talent. The Journal caught up with some of the finalists to find out what it takes to reach the shortlist of the first awards in the trade to recognise achievement along the whole supply chain.
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Organic fresh produce plateau
TNS analyses the development of the organic fruit and vegetable market in the UK in the last year.
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Conventional merchandising could improve organic sales
Andrew Poulton, of Poulton Fruit Consultants Ltd, works closely with a key organics supplier to Sainsbury’s. He gave Tommy Leighton his own personal view on the merchandising techniques applied to organics by UK retailers.
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ArticleAll’s Fair in organic trade
AgroFair has made great strides in developing its organic offer. This year the company hopes to start with its first supplies of citrus. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleEC banana regime revised
Preferential access for banana producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries will be maintained under latest proposals for a revised banana import regime unveiled on April 16 by the European Commission.
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ArticleAgrexco’s Granot designs
Agrexco has formed key relationships with growers within the Granot Group in Israel’s Hadera region. Growers here joined forces as an agricultural co-operative to be able to make an impact in the European market and are working hard to innovate and make further in-roads. John Broy reports.