Banana news archive – Page 84
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German retailers hit back at Oxfam claims
Leading grocers Metro, Edeka and Rewe claim they are meeting standards with Ecuador banana suppliers
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Indian company looks to increase banana exports
Demand in Europe and the US has spurred India’s largest banana producer to renew its focus on exports
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St Lucia battling Black Sigatoka
Government is taking steps to aid farmers in the fight against the potentially devastating banana disease
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Cameroon aims for banana boost
The country's government has laid out ambitious plans for a significant increase in banana production by 2013
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Footprinting biodiversity
The debate over footprinting has moved on from carbon to water and now biodiversity. But there are many challenges to overcome to create a valid ‘biodiversity score’, as David Burrows reports
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GF Group to unveil Fratelli Orsero brand
New label to be used on Italian company's fruit following decision to end long-standing marketing deal with Del Monte
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Ecuadorean bananas trend upwards
The world’s largest banana exporter is gearing up for another solid export year in spite of tough trading conditions in its biggest market
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Rebels attack Philippines banana production
Communist rebels associated with the New People’s Army have launched a series of attacks against banana production in the Philippines
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Martinique strikes hit banana supplies
Banana volumes are stranded on the island of Martinique as the continuing dispute at Fort-de-France port disrupts shipments
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Canaries bananas enter German market
First shipment of fruit due to arrive in Berlin in January with further consignments to follow
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Philippines trade buoyant after flooding
Major players in the Philippines' banana industry have escaped significant damage to their operations after recent heavy flooding
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Government joins fight against disease
The Philippines government is taking steps to protect the banana industry, which generates US$400m in export earnings annually, from Panama disease
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Oxfam slams German banana retailers
'Bitter Bananas' study criticises Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, Lidl and Metro for alleged violations of worker rights in Ecuador banana industry
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Dole urges consumers to Go Bananas
US fresh produce colossus offers customers 366 different things to do with a banana
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Kiwifruit 'helps clear cold symptoms'
Gold kiwifruit can help clear some symptoms of the common cold, new research suggests.
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Port of Davao to be privatised
In an effort the bring the Port of Davao up to scratch the Filipino government is drawing up plans to privatise operations there
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Another call for Chiquita boycott
EthicalOil.org urges Canadians to stop buying Chiquita bananas after the company said it would not use Canadian tar sands oil
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Banana import licenses repealed
The European Commission has scrapped the need for a licence to import bananas as of 1 January 2012.
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Chiquita boycotts tar sands oil
Fruit giant agrees to stop using oil from Canadian tar sands but local advocacy group calls it "misguided greenwashing"
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Roading upgrade slated for Philippines
Philippines' fresh produce industry set to benefit from roading upgrade in main production hub