Banana news archive – Page 46
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Trade mourns loss of Karl Dürbeck
German importer was instrumental in developing Europe's overseas fruit imports over the past half century
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Hamburg logistics firm extends its reach
Installation of new mobile crane aimed at coping with rise in number of fruit containers shipped aboard reefer vessels
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Cameroon is ACP’s new top banana
It is the main African supplier of bananas to Europe thanks to success of EU investment programmes
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Fyffes ripe for €751m takeover
Irish distributor is recommending that its shareholders approve buyout from Japanese banana giant looking to expand into new markets
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Bananas grown in ice age conditions
A Japanese agri-business has successfully grown bananas using a freeze-thaw awakening method
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Ripe opportunities in organic bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics market is proving fruitful
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Tesco, JS and Waitrose follow banana price rises
Retailers break price hold and follow rivals to new price point of 72p per kilo following import cost inflation
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FAO launches banana industry resource
The first of a series of webinars to discuss the challenges facing the industry will take place on 6 December
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Dole to employ VR in new campaign
Company preparing to step up marketing with virtual reality plantation experience at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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Banana prices rise as Brexit bites
Unfavourable exchange rates force four major supermarkets to increase banana prices in past two weeks
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Chiquita bananas recognised for sustainability
Employees and customers of Rewe vote Chiquita banana as one of Germany’s top-three most sustainable food products
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DR banana industry counts cost of floods
Weekly shipments down by 90,000 boxes as a result of November's heavy rainfall
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Chiquita to adopt new banana boxes
Group says box has improved cooling design for more even ripening, which will help cut food waste
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Ecuador deal threatens Peruvian bananas
Ecuador’s trade deal with the EU could affect organic bananas exports from Peru, analyst warns
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Future and INI launch JV
Future Retail Group and fruit grower INI Farms have launched a joint venture company to boost Indian banana and pomegranate exports
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Fyffes' business ripe for further expansion
Having bought into North American mushrooms this year, the Irish multinational is ready to buy again
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INI launches Kimaye for kids
Indian grower-marketer INI Farms brings out new branded fruit range targeted at kids on Children’s Day with Tesco Star Bazaar
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Brazil develops disease resistant banana
Scientists hope the new variety will be a profitable alternative for producers
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UK-Colombia trade ‘could grow’ post-Brexit
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos has said Brexit could open the door for a better trade agreement between the two countries
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More Ecuadorean bananas for Europe
Growers are confident that they can increase exports to the EU once the new trade deal comes into effect