Banana news archive – Page 81
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Fears for Philippine banana exports to China
Filipino banana industry concerned territorial dispute could jeopardise exports into China
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Banacol branches out to indigenous families
The number of families helped by Colombian banana company housing project has risen to 84.
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Dole Europe launches Dole Earth site
The banana giant is aiming to increase the transparency of the banana production process with the creation of its new website
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Currency and climate key for Colombia
While security issues have been partially overcome in the last decade, the Colombian banana export industry remains at the mercy of trade and climate change, especially its small producers
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Kent seedless grape trial targets 2016 crop
Seedless grapes grown in Kent could be available on supermarket shelves in 2016 if an experimental project to grow the crop proves a success.
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Dominican bananas under threat
Press reports in the Dominican Republic have indicated that heavy rainfall over the past three weeks is causing the spread of black sigatoka disease in the banana crop.
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Price pressure hits bananas
Fierce price wars between the supermarkets have taken £40m out of the category this year. Yet the tactics have had little effect on volume sales
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Del Monte plans expansion in Philippines
Authorities in Maguindanao province are working to reduce red tape hindering banana expansion
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'No margin for losses' in banana market
Major Polish importer says increasingly tight margins in European banana market leaves no room for new entrants
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SH Pratt's Jim Brown dies, aged 47
Leading fruit industry figure Jim Brown has passed away this week.
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Record week for Portsmouth fruit imports
A record week for fruit imports has been recorded at Portsmouth International Port.
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Chiquita bananas celebrate Earth Day
Special stickers will adorn the multinational's organic bananas throughout April in recognition of Earth Day, which took place on 22 April
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Seatrade to launch Caribanex service
New direct refrigerated cargo operation will service customers of the shipping group's Colorica and Seaban lines
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Fairtrade potential ‘still strong’ in Europe
Compagnie Fruitière believes there is considerable potential to grow Europe's market for Fairtrade bananas
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Ethiopia signs Saudi deal
The African country has formed an agreement with International Saudi Agriculture for the export of organic bananas
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Bananarama members in multi-million pound TV courgette campaign
The original members of Bananarama are ending their banana split to promote the courgette industry under the new band name Courgette-About-It.
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New British arrivals mark start of spring
Spring is certainly in the air when it comes to British produce, which is now beginning to appear on the shelves. There was
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New logistics facilities announced in The Netherlands
A weekly Seatrade service with South and Central America set up by Vlissingen-based Continental Stevedoring Company (CSC) means the company can expect to handle some 750 million bananas a year.
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Chiquita campaign rolls into Milan
International fresh produce company Chiquita's Italian division has unveiled a new advertising promotion designed to draw attention to the quality of its branded bananas among commuters and tourists in Milan.
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AgroFair scoops Coop Switzerland prize
Pioneering Fairtrade fruit importer recognised by Switzerland's largest food retailer for its contribution to sustainable sourcing