Banana news archive – Page 34
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ArticleChiquita container fleet upgrade slashes emissions
Global banana supplier says comprehensive upgrade of refrigerated containers has led to a 17,000t decline in CO2 emissions
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ArticleSamoa ships first bananas to NZ in 50 years
The trial shipment is the first banana export for the country since cyclone Gita hit in February
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ArticleCo-op chief calls for end to in-house ethical labels
CCO Michael Fletcher says Fairtrade is “gold standard” and other labels “fall short”, appearing to criticise Sainsbury’s “Fairly Traded” mark
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ArticleEcuador calls time on banana price cuts
Banana producers oppose German retailer Aldi’s “attempt against sustainability”
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ArticleNew plant health officer at ABGC
Carl Rickson will be working with Louis Lardi while he transitions into retirement
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ArticleMiss Chiquita inducted into hall of fame
The brand's iconic mascot has been awarded just before announcing it will reveal a new look
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ArticleFyffes lands branding award
Company honoured with the Brand Legacy lifetime achievement title at Checkout National FMCG Awards
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ArticleChiquita invests in education
The banana brand has reached 33 per cent of its goal to provide education to 100 schools by 2020
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ArticleCountdown’s Nick Hewer becomes Fairtrade patron
Game show presenter and former Apprentice star joins the foundation in a bid to boost public support for the certification body
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ArticleBananas stay top for Irish parents
Irish parents continue to favour bananas as their snack of choice for their babies and toddlers, with Freddy Fyffes scooping the top prize
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ArticleNo-deal Brexit ‘could cost food supply chain £9.3bn’
Food and drink imported from EU would be subject to average tariff of 27 per cent, meaning higher costs for suppliers and retailers, report warns
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ArticlePortsmouth Port invests to manage change
The loss of key contracts was a blow, but Portsmouth has dusted itself down and is reinventing itself for the future
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ArticleCosta Rica strike losses mount
Pineapple and banana exporters frustrated as unions block access to main port
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ArticleHFL acquires Seville’s Sevimpor
Deal is in line with Gruppo Orsero’s expansion plans in Spain
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AnalysisPanama disease: the point of no return?
The future looks bleak for the banana business as it struggles to contain the disease TR4, but Professor Gert Kema believes an escape route could be within reach, provided the industry works together. He speaks exclusively to Mike Knowles and Michael Barker
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ArticleChiquita goes pink for cancer
Throughout October 200m Chiquita bananas will don pink ribbon labels to raise awareness of breast cancer
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ArticleBreakthrough hope in Costa Rica strike
Moin port authority maintains that impact of the walkout on exports has been minimal
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ArticleFyffes celebrates landmark birthday
Banana giant is marking its 130-year anniversary this September
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ArticleAustralian needle scare deepens
Woman allegedly caught inserting object into banana, as detection declared in Western Australia
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VideoIndonesian brand ready to begin banana exports
Asia Fruit Logistica: Halo, which is owned by Jakarta-based Aksara Agri, set to start commercial programme in November