Banana news archive – Page 75
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Rebels damage Philippine plantation
Dole-Stanfilco have lost 15,000 banana palms in a raid on one of the company’s South-East Philippino plantations.
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Ecuador raises banana box prices
Official prices per box have been increased but industry representatives warn a lack of control could see exporters failing to comply
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Guangxi banana production curves upward
Banana production in Guangxi has shot away and is challenging short Philippine supplies in the Chinese market.
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Banana rebuilding cost outstrips funding
Government funding and loan packages are not stacking up against the cost of rebuilding the Philippine banana sector
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BBC staff ban bananas from newsroom
Members of corporation's news team have reportedly requested that no-one keep or eat the fruit in certain parts of building
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Philippines committed to core markets
Philippine banana exporters will still be able to service core markets as growers secure financing for the road to recovery
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Ecuador to cut banana plantations
Agriculture ministry says up to 20,000ha will be removed in order to control supply and improve quality
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Philippine bananas down 33 per cent
Typhoon Bopha may have cut Philippine banana exports back by one third to 100m boxes, according to industry estimates
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Export group offers Somalia banana hope
Fruit Som aims to export domestically-grown bananas and unite growers under one umbrella
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Philippine banana loans fall short
Loans to banana growers hit by Typhoon Bopha from Philippine authorities will not cover the cost of rebuilding the industry
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CF reveals plans for Cameroon
French banana supplier Compagnie Fruitière announces need to reduce costs and increase production in West African country
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Philippines postpones US banana shipment
The first shipment of Philippine bananas to the US has been postponed as exporters focus remaining volumes on core markets
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Bopha damage estimates increase
Philippine banana damage estimates from Typhoon Bopha have been revised upwards to nearly 19,000ha
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Government assistance for Philippine growers
Government assistance is being extended to small banana growers in the Philippines following last week’s Super Typhoon Bopha devastation
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Bopha strikes Philippine bananas
Banana industry faces huge recovery costs and export shortages after Typhoon Bopha claims an estimated 10,000ha of plantations
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Chiquita set for Ecuador port move
The Port of Bolívar is anticipating more banana business from Chiquita Brands International following an expansion project at the facility
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Adobanano seeks banana funding
Hurricane-hit banana industry seeks loan to aid with farm renovations and improve competitiveness
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Fyffes to import more Peruvian bananas
Company tells Peruvian newspaper it plans to increase volume of organic bananas it sources from region of Piura
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Ecuador fines banana law offenders
Companies failing to pay the official price for banana boxes are being hit by hefty fines
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Peru's organic banana exports climb
Shipments grow by 20 per cent through the January-October period of 2012, with average monthly value up 28 per cent