Banana news archive – Page 22
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Japan’s fresh fruit imports remain stable
Total volume of fresh fruit imported for July 2020 slightly more than previous year, lead by bananas and avocados
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Chiquita buses back in London
Despite the drop in tourist numbers, the banana giant will once again be promoting on London's buses, encouraging locals to 'Think Chiquita'
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Waitrose runs Fairtrade banana pilot
Initiative in the Dominican Republic aims to boost workers' lives, and is revealed as part of Banana Lovers Day celebrations
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Mixed fortunes for Ecuadorean bananas
Shipments rise during first half of 2020, but lower prices hit returns
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New TR4 case suspected in Queensland
Preliminary testing at Tully Valley banana farm comes back positive, confirmation expected over coming weeks
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INI Farms adds QR codes
Indian grower-marketer adds QR codes to all of its pomegranates as it seeks to increase traceability and inform consumers
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Be Climate turns to Instagram
Port International is urging Belgian consumers of Be Climate bananas to take to Instagram as it promotes the brand's health benefits for both people and planet
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Fyffes hit by Covid-19 outbreak
All staff at Fyffes’ distribution centre in Coventry to be tested for coronavirus after supplier announced 10 workers had become infected
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High prices hit Japanese fruit
Overall fruit consumption in Japan has declined in 2020 with prices rising, however, bananas and kiwifruit have bucked the trend
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New Dole partnership to fight TR4
Elo Life Systems has joined forces with Dole Food Company in the development of new disease-resistant banana varieties
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Cambodia's gradual pivot to bananas
Increasing number of rubber plantations are being replaced with banana crops, as FTA with China draws closer
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New link connects Dunkirk with Ecuador
The Port of Dunkirk has seen its marine transport network with South America strengthen thanks to the launch of an Ecuador-Peru-Dunkirk-Suriname link
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Japan’s fresh fruit imports grow
First six months of 2020 show three per cent increase in imports compared to 2019
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Dole unveils updated TR4 strategy
One year since the disease was discovered in Colombia Dole has shared its latest efforts to fight TR4
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Orsero completes takeover of Moncada Frutta
By fully integrating the joint venture into its business, the group says it aims to secure more business with retailers in Sicily
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Colombian organic fruit exports to EU climb
The country is positioning itself as one of the EU’s top 10 suppliers of organic products
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China invests in Cambodian bananas
Five new Cambodian companies given permission to export yellow bananas to China
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Administration for Winfresh UK
Company blames the challenges of UK banana supply for negative impact on volumes and pricing
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LatAm producers square up to Rainforest Alliance
Banana industry says new certification rules fail to take into account the main challenges facing producers
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Coles debuts new ripening technology
The A$43m investment in its Melbourne facility will support banana, avocado and mango growers in North Queensland