Banana news archive – Page 47
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Itochu to invest US$57.7m in bananas
Japanese trader Itochu has announced aims to increase Asian banana production 60 per cent by 2020
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Banana industry scores 'C' on Reef Report Card
The Australian banana industry has gained one of the highest ratings for best practice in nutrient and soil management in a recent Great Barrier Reef health report
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RipeLock opens doors for bananas
AgroFresh's quality system helps bananas tap into consumer demand for snacking and at-home consumption
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Migros set to stock only sustainable bananas
All bananas sold by Swiss retailer will comply with strict environmental and ethical standards by end of 2017
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China reopens to Philippine banana shippers
China clears path for shipments to resume from group of Philippine companies that lost access in the wake of quarantine breaches
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Fyffes unveils consumer competition
Retail-based campaign invites children and parents to ‘Bring Freddy On An Adventure'
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GF Group clarifies position following tax raid
Company issues statement explaining precise charges levelled against four members of Orsero family under investigation
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GF Group offices raided by tax police
Investigation relates to accusations of impropriety against four members of Orsero family, including current chairman
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Costa Rica diversifies export offer
Strong US and Canadian demand has created an export surge, says Procomer
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Fresh start for bananas
Rain is heralding a brighter future for the Philippine banana sector after successive years of drought, disease and devastation
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Del Monte flash mob hits Chicago
Flash mob of bananas flood Pioneer Court in Chicago to promote Del Monte Halloween campaign
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Bananas hit record prices in New Zealand
Supply shortage from Ecuador sees prices for country’s most popular fruit hit record high over August
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Giant-Landover offers free fruit
Children visiting US stores of parent company Ahold-Delhaize will reportedly be offered a free piece of fruit, as efforts are ramped up to improve diets of youngsters
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Bananas set for fresh-cut segment?
A new shelf-life-boosting innovation from Germany’s Food Freshly should finally enable consumers to enjoy fresh-cut bananas minus the peel
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Fairtrade strengthens worker support
In its annual report, Fairtrade International has outlined its commitment to deliver more impact for farmers and workers
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Highline caps strong first half for Fyffes
Acquisition of mushroom firm boosted Irish group's results, with strong growth also reported for melons and pineapples
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PHP forecasts boost in bananas
Cameroon’s leading banana producer has set a target of 230,000 tonnes of production by 2020 in the country’s Littoral Region
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SCB joins race for women in Paris
Compagnie Fruitière has revealed its pride in becoming a partner of the women-only La Parisienne race through the French capital, where it will distribute its SCB bananas
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Bananas still key for Targban
While the Polish importer is widening its portfolio of products, bananas remain the single biggest import item
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Research unravels DNA of banana fungus
Consortium hopes findings will help develop a banana plant resistant to black Sigatoka