Banana news archive – Page 29
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Latin America 'not prepared' for TR4
Soil-borne fungus may have been in Colombian soil 'several months at least', says scientist leading investigation
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Colombia confirms arrival of Panama disease
Authorities declare state of emergency but say banana exports will continue
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LatAm banana producers join forces in fight against TR4
Ecuadorean government spearheads efforts to create common front to combat the spread of the disease
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TR4: Colombia awaits final results
Dutch group KeyGene has confirmed it is testing for Panama disease in suspected samples found in La Guajira
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Colombia’s Asian breakthroughs
Access to China and Japan for Hass avocados are just two of the developments announced by Colombia as works to expand its presence in the region
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Chiquita acts on biodiversity
The banana giant has provided an update on efforts to reduce its global impact on the environment, including partnering with local farming communities
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Teaching Taiwanese bananas in Japan
Eastern Japan is set to receive more bananas from Taiwan after a new agreement will see the fruit promoted in the region
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Colombia removes TR4-affected banana plants
Government issues new information on efforts to tackle Latin America's first suspected outbreak of Panama disease
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LatAm on high alert for TR4
Controls at borders, ports and airports being tightened to prevent spread of the disease
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TR4: Colombian farms under quarantine
Suspected cases of potentially devastating fungus found on two farms, including one that has supplied Dole Organic
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Chiquita highlights human rights efforts
Children's rights and empowering women remain high on the list for the global fresh produce giant
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It’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal
Agreement with Ecuadorian banana association Acorbanec will see shelf-life tech introduced across 28 growers and exporters in the country
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Oranges top Spanish fruit consumption list
Report shows that on average, consumers ate more than 17kg of the fruit last year
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TR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation
Samples from Latin America's first apparent case of Panama disease sent abroad for testing, with industry on high alert
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Boost needed for Philippine bananas
A new report from the Philippines government suggests it must spend big to keep its spot as one of the world’s top banana producers
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New branding exercise for Chiquita
Banana brand's summer sticker campaign calls on consumers to take part in ten different fitness challenges
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Orsero opens fourth fresh-cut site in Sardinia
Group's convenience distribution network now covers Mediterranean's second-largest island, a key tourist destination
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Fyffes receives €183m equity injection
Irish Times reports Japanese parent company Sumitomo has moved to reduce the Irish importer's apparently growing debt
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Fyffes praised for tackling obesity
The Irish banana giant earned a marketing award for its Fit Squad scheme, which has reached 4000 young people
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Costa Rica looks ahead
At the recent International Banana Congress Michael Barker caught up with Jorge Sauma, boss of the Costa Rican banana corporation Corbana, which organised the event