Banana news archive – Page 18
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Hazel Technologies raises US$70m
Ag-tech company closes Series C financing round significantly increasing total funding
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Fyffes on the hunt for best banana dessert
TV personality and food writer Donal Skehan will judge entries as part of National Banana Day celebrations on 21 April
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Peru confirms presence of TR4 in Piura farm
Race is on to contain the outbreak as neighbouring Ecuador strengthens border controls
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Suspected TR4 case on Peru banana plantation
Country's agriculture agency Senasa confirms it is testing samples of potential fungal infection found near Piura
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Pandemic spurs fresh produce buying in Australia
Research reveals Australian grocery buyers purchased more fresh produce during first year of pandemic
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Fruit Logistica backs Fruitnet's World of Fresh Ideas
Fruitnet launches free learning and networking event for the global fresh fruit and vegetable business
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Unibán sees strong export growth
Double-digit growth in 2020 was down to higher productivity and exports
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Container shortage impacts Japan fruit imports
Japan’s fresh fruit imports for February fall 8 per cent, with exports from US heavily impacted
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 59 - David Hughes, Imperial College London
Find out what future trends Dr Food sees ahead for fresh produce, and where you should invest next in horticulture
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Chiquita launches carbon programme
The banana giant aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by the end of 2030 in its "30BY30" project
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Port launches super sustainable banana
The new banana combines Faitrade, organic and carbon neutral certification
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China’s fresh fruit imports drop in 2020
Some 5.33m tonnes imported over 12 months to December 2020 down 8.9 per cent to same period of 2019
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Bananas lead Lao agricultural exports
China market may offer opportunities for other produce after driving banana export growth
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Cyclonic winds damage banana production in FNQ
Growers expecting crop losses between 20 and 100 per cent after damaging winds from Tropical Cyclone Niran
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Costa Rican banana exports rise
Sector maintained export momentum in 2020 in spite of the pandemic, Corbana said
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Poorer nations' emissions 'being hit by UK's food chain'
Fairtrade Foundation wants UK's net-zero targets to include offshore emissions to take into account food industry impact
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Santa Elena sees rise in organic banana acreage
The region’s climate and soil makes it ideal for the cultivation of organic bananas
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Fresh Del Monte funds Australian TR4 research
Research team that developed TR4-resistant banana variety partners with leading banana marketer
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Dole and Total Produce announce merger plan
Deal will create the world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable company, with combined annual sales of almost US$10bn
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Build underway for Toowoomba distribution centre
New regional trade distribution centre at Queensland's Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport set to be completed this year