Banana news archive – Page 24
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PCP focuses on waste reduction
North Queensland growers cooperative launch research project aimed at reducing food losses in export supply chain
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JWM moves to support women’s volleyball
Joy Wing Mau partners with China’s national women’s volleyball team to supply players with fresh produce
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Chiquita launches new interactive stickers
Leading banana company partners with global music streaming platform, Spotify, to share curated playlists
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Covid-19 hits Del Monte Q1 results
Sales and net income slide as coronovirus "headwinds" blow company off course in first quarter
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Grapes leading Indian export growth
Before the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic grapes and bananas were driving growth in Indian fruit exports
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Fyffes fights hunger in Philly
Fyffes North America delivers 10,000 pounds of fresh fruit to support hunger relief in Philadelphia
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Costa Rica tackles coronavirus head on
Jorge Sauma of Corbana outlines moves taken by the country’s banana sector to deal with the pandemic
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Fruitbox: Keep calm and carry on communicating
Chiquita's Barbara Galli explains how the brand is adjusting its advertising strategy amid the Covid-19 crisis
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Regulate supply to protect prices, says Acorbanec
Exporter association calls for tighter controls on shipments as coronavirus hits demand and prices
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Fruitbox: Logistical challenges for fruit exporters
Ole Schack Petersen explains how coronavirus has created some uncertainty in the global fresh produce trade
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Dole celebrates dedicated banana day
National Banana Day took place in the US on 15 April, with Dole supporting stay-at-home families in particular
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Concerns over Philippine banana supply
Growers group suggest Philippine banana exports could drop by 40 per cent this year due to Coronavirus impact
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Wholesalers hit by Covid-19 response
For French wholesalers, especially those importing exotic and niche items, the coronavirus and closure of most street markets has had a profound impact on business
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Fyffes marks Irish banana day
National Banana Day sees Fyffes push the health benefits and versatility of the fruit
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Silver Lining Selfies spread positivity
Dole asks 'what is the silver lining to having to stay home?', encouraging consumers to hold a banana up as a smile
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Coronavirus: industry response
Asiafruit rounds up what impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on fresh produce trade across Asia to-date
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Vietnam exports to China drop
The toll of coronavirus on Vietnam’s fruit exports to its largest market has emerged in the first three months of 2020
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EFSA publishes pesticide residue report
The report gives a snapshot of pesticide residues in food in the EU and any possible risk to consumer health
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Government backs agriculture labour force
Temporary changes to visa arrangements set to secure workforce for upcoming harvest
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Climate change brings bananas to Korea
A changing climate in South Korea has allowed growers to experiment with tropical fruits