Banana news archive – Page 171
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Chiquita relocates US port operations
Chiquita Brands International today announced the relocation of its US west-coast port operations.
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ArticleBack to school for Redbridge
Redbridge has won further National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme distribution contracts for the start of the new school year in September.
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ArticleBristol fashions produce comeback
The modern Bristol Port Company has invested £8.5 million in a newly built Fresh Produce Terminal at its Avonmouth dock. The new terminal has been in operation since January 2003, and after an absence of 25 years, the port is once again receiving significant amounts of fruit and vegetable cargo alongside cars, fuel and other dry bulk goods. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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Save our brands - before it's too late
Although it hasn’t enjoyed the most successful period in its history in recent years, the longevity of the Fyffes brand
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ArticleFyffes brand celebrates 75 years
The oldest fruit brand in the world is celebrating this month.
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ArticleOrange banana can prevent blindness
The New Scientist has reported on a new strain of orange banana, which it is hoped will assist in the prevention of blindness in young children.
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Article5-a-day the Humber way
Humber VHB has instigated a Greenery initiative to teach schoolchildren the merits of eating more fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleChiquita sells Colombian operation for $52 million
Chiquita Brands International has completed the $52 million sale of its banana-producing and port operations in Colombia.
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ArticleColombia finds winning formula
European Bizmatch in Cartagena boosts potential for exotic and organic sendings to the UK.
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ArticleChiquita benefits from euro strength
The strength of the euro has assisted an uplift in dollar prices for Chiquita Brands International bananas in Europe.
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ArticlePicota the crop
There are cherries - and then there are Picota cherries. Consumer research carried out for Foods from Spain in the UK recently revealed that the stalkless Picota is the only type of cherry that has any recognition level to speak of on these shores. The findings from the research formed the basis for the campaign, run for Foods from Spain by Red Communications, that won the inaugural Re:fresh Marketing Campaign of the Year award last month. Tommy Leighton visited the Jerte Valley on the eve of the 2004 Picota season.
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Private label gains market share in UK
The Private Label Manufacturers Associations (PLMA) released the latest market share figures in its 2004 yearbook.
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ArticleChiquita negotiates Colombian sale
Chiquita Brands International is negotiating the sale of its Colombian banana and port operation to CI Banacol.
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Tariff-only negotiations near
Banana growers in leading producing countries are bracing themselves as the European Commission took the first step earlier this week in seeking a mandate from the European Council to negotiate terms with third countries for the new banana regime.
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ArticleFavorita diversifies its position in Russian market
The Favorita Fruit Company has terminated a commercial agreement for the sale of bananas in Russia with JFC International under mutual accord.
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Which? way shows lack of vision
It's not the first time that Which? has delved into the world of fresh produce retailing. In my view, and not surprisingly,
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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,