Banana news archive – Page 42
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Chiquita aims for smiles on faces with new campaign
UK director says brand has changed tack with this summer’s banana marketing drive as it turns London’s buses, cabs and screens yellow
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Dole names exclusive Vietnam distributor
U&I Agriculture Corporation named sole distributor of Dole bananas in Vietnam
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MPs ask Sainsbury’s to reconsider Fairtrade move
MPs and consumers are petitioning retailer to reconsider launching its own ‘Fairly Traded’ tea range following NGO concerns
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GM banana could boost vitamin A
Modified variety tested in Uganda by team of Australian scientists has apparently produced encouraging results
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Italy demanding more Ecuadorean bananas
Interest in the Andean nation’s bananas has grown since its trade deal with the EU came into force in January
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Nutrano pulls IPO plans
Australian produce group Nutrano has ditched its plans to list on the Australian stock exchange
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UK to continue duty-free trade with poorest countries
Tariff-free trade will continue with 48 nations worldwide when Britain leaves EU, government has promised
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Banana industry honours Doug Phillips
Former Australian Banana Growers’ Council chair Doug Phillips has been received the 2017 Award of Honour for his contributions to the banana industry
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Disease resistant future for bananas
Leading scientists told delegates at the Australian Banana Industry Congress that developing newer banana varieties would be key to the industry’s survival
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NT declared banana freckle-free
Australia’s Northern Territory has been declared free of the banana disease after a four-year ban on growing the fruit
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Analysis
What now for Iran's produce sector?
Following years of crippling sanctions, Iran is now on the road to recovery, with many eyeing incipient opportunities in production and imports
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Brexit could disrupt EU banana market
European producers fear volumes could be diverted from the UK to the EU in the wake of Brexit
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Costa Rica eyes UK banana market
President of Corbana, Jorge Sauma, tells Nina Pullman of Costa Rica’s plan for growth and why an increase in global banana production is concerning
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Convenience drives growth in Middle East
Dubai-based NRTC has added a fresh-cut division, banana coldstore and new retail outlets as its expansion continues
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Del Monte reveals Middle East expansion plan
The Middle East region is a fast moving market and Fresh Del Monte is intensifying its efforts to adapt and anticipate changes
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Mission Produce expands sales leadership
Promotion will see Stephen Fink take responsibility for sales planning activities
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Chiquita brings We Are Bananas to Europe
Chiquita director John Cockle previews the multinational's new campaign, which arrives in Europe this summer
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Rainforest Alliance suspends Grupo Acón
The certification body says company discriminates against workers who join a trade union
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Fresh produce's brand masters
FPJ rounds up the leading names in fresh produce branding and analyses their latest investment and marketing plans
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New horizons for SH Pratt Group
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new business venture at London Gateway looking at opportunities outside of bananas. Nina Pullman paid a visit to the company’s Luton headquarters