Banana news archive – Page 52
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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
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ArticleUnion accuses Fyffes of worker abuse
GMB calls for Irish group to be expelled from ETI, following alleged abuse of worker rights in Central America
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ArticleChiquita chops its Bremen banana deal
Company reportedly re-routing 80,000 tonnes per year via the Netherlands as new strategy takes shape
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ArticleGrocery prices hit 'new low' in January
The products that fell the most in price were bananas, cucumbers and mushrooms, mySupermarket.co.uk's Groceries Tracker found
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ArticleNew product and design for Mack Premium brand
Avocados will now join bananas in the range, which it is hoped will be taken up a level by the new man in charge of Mack Wholesale
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière opens Hungarian subsidiary
French importer expands presence in Central and Eastern Europe with new facility close to Hungarian capital
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ArticleLidl UK makes 100% ethical banana pledge
The discount retailer is in the process of switching its sourcing of bananas across entirely to Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade farms
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ArticleBananas lead Japan's fruit imports
Japan’s fresh fruit imports have been led by bananas and pineapples, with kiwifruit, grapes and avocado increasing their market share
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ArticleChiquita man joins GF Group as CEO
Italian importer's recently re-assembled board of directors names Paolo Prudenziati as its new chief executive
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ArticleEcuadorean bananas facing bumpy ride in 2016
AEBE warns of likely erosion of Ecuador’s market share in Europe and the US
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ArticleTesco changes tack with produce suppliers
Retailer to sign longer-term agreements with fruit and veg partners, including some three- to five-year deals
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ArticleOne Banana gains SCS certification
Banana brand’s sustainability efforts in Guatemala and Ecuador receive additional recognitions by leading organisation
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ArticleChina banana market dips
A surplus of local bananas is causing banana market prices to plummet in China, according to local trader
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ArticleFuture Group launches banana brand
Indian retail firm Future Group is launching its own banana label across stores nationwide
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ArticleCR bananas look ahead to positive 2016
The industry is optimistic that it can claw back some of the market share it lost in 2015