Banana news archive – Page 51
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ArticlePBGEA warns of tough times ahead
Philippines banana industry could be set for an even more difficult year after losing US$500m in exports in 2015
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ArticleFairtrade unveils new five-year strategy
Chief executive of the Fairtrade Foundation Michael Gidney says new campaign will focus on consumers as key to change
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ArticleFyffes attracts graduates in Dublin
The Irish banana importer wooed students at last week’s Agri Careers Fair, where it showcased its popular graduate management programme
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ArticleAustralian Bananas launches new TV ad
Purposeful energy is at the centre of Australian Bananas new TV ad campaign ‘nature’s non-stop energy snack’
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ArticleWhole Foods forced to backtrack on peeled oranges
Sale of pre-peeled oranges in plastic containers prompts storm of protest on social media
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ArticleSanLucar knows kung fu… can kick-start consumption
Tie-in with Kung Fu Panda 3 starring Jack Black will encourage children to eat more fruit and veg, says marketer
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ArticleNew film celebrates fairtrade bananas
Beyond the Seal highlights work done by Equal Exchange to promote better conditions for banana producers
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ArticleGrocery prices slump to 'record low'
Mushrooms and broccoli have dropped more than 13 per cent on the start of 2015, while onions, bananas and cucumbers have dropped more than 10 per cent
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ArticleOne Banana gets Fairtrade nod
The 'better banana company' joins the ranks of the world's most responsible and progressive growers of the fruit
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ArticleFruit wholesaler 'hid cocaine' among bananas
When police raided Daniel Mais' site, they reportedly found more than 100kg of the drug - with a 91 per cent purity - hidden in a single pallet among 30
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics
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ArticleRenewed talks on TR4 farm conclude
Peak industry body for Australian bananas accepts outcome and moves on with other response options
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ArticleNutrano buys Oakville banana division
Oakville Produce has sold its banana division to newly established Australian produce group Nutrano
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ArticleHort Innovation invests A$160k in banana industry
Horticulture Innovation Australia has invested A$160,000 into the Nuffield Australia Scholarship programme to support development in the banana industry
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ArticleGMO banana trial to go ahead in Iowa
Iowa State University will continue with plans to test genetically modified bananas on students
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ArticleMexico and EU announce plans for organic trade deal
Bananas could be one of the main products to benefit from a bilateral trade agreement for organic products
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ArticleBoy, 2, ill after bite from spider 'hiding in Aldi bananas'
Evan Waters spent time in hospital after being bitten on the fingers by the spider; his family claim it came from a bag of Aldi bananas
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ArticleAmazon selling fresh produce in Italy
Peviani among suppliers working with online retailer to deliver fruit and vegetables to consumers within an hour
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ArticleETI responds to Fyffes accusations
Ethical Trading Initiative acknowledges seriousness of allegations made against Fyffes by trade union body GMB
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ArticleDole confirms new European director
Dole Italia managing director Victor Esquivel relocating to Hamburg to take charge of Dole Europe's fresh fruit division