Banana news archive – Page 40
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Ergon Energy to help stop spread of banana disease
Queensland’s Ergon Energy will install 600 digital devices to prevent the spread of Tropical Race 4 Panama disease
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Banana project boosts smallholders' profits
Fairtrade-funded Programme for Increased Productivity helps put smallholder famers on more competitive footing
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SH Pratt Group rewards veteran with Costa Rica trip
Longstanding employee David Whitlock was presented with a trip to Costa Rica in thanks for 50 years' service at banana supplier
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PrepWorld enters Spanish fresh-cut market
Former Del Monte general manager Pepe Morant will take charge of PrepWorld Spain, based in Valencia
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Dole finds your lack of health disturbing
US produce marketer unveils plan for massive Star Wars-branded promotion on its fruit and veg in the US and Canada
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French Antillean bananas take a hit
The French West Indian islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique have seen their banana plantations decimated by Hurricane Maria
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Chiquita bananas in the pink
More than 1m bananas to get pink stickers in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Dunkirk counts cost of hurricanes
The port expects a loss of 200,000 tonnes of banana traffic from the Caribbean after Irma and Maria
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Record banana imports for EU
EU to import record level of bananas this year as consumption hits new high across the continent
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Costa Rica hopeful over UK trade
Officials express optimism over a trade deal post-Brexit, emphasising desire to continue supplying UK market
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Manufacturer tackles EU on buprofezin
Nichino America argues the product has a long history of safe use in insecticides and the EU is not taking a risk-based approach
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Moín port to open in January 2019
Major new Costa Rican port project will see banana-producing nation able to take ships up to 16,000 TEU
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Oranges top Spanish consumption table
Despite sales dipping last year, they remain well ahead of bananas, the next most popular fruit
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CMR obtains Fairtrade, IFS accreditations
The certifications reaffirm the company’s commitment to excellence in management, the group said
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Banana production 'could rise to higher altitudes'
Meteorologist raises spectre of moving production as a consequence of climate change and more frequent droughts
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Vitamin A bananas hold the key in Africa
New research identifies 15 banana varieties which could help tackle vitamin A deficiency in east Africa
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Irish babies go barmy for bananas
Freddy Fyffes bananas came out on top in the National Parenting Product Awards
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DR banana growers count cost of hurricanes
Maria and Irma have caused major losses to production
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Consumers happy to pay Fairtrade premium
GlobeScan research finds US consumers are willing to pay a premium for Fairtrade certified bananas
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Ambrosia marketers size up the market
Less fruit and smaller sizes unlikely to stall momentum of club apple variety that appears very much in demand