Banana news archive – Page 94
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Co-op kicks off new ethical era
The Co-operative Group set a new benchmark for ethical trading last week when it unveiled a ground-breaking strategy to overhaul radically operations at one of the UK’s major retailers.
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Dole turns focus on water footprint
Dole Europe has launched a new focus on water efficiency as it looks to reduce its water footprint.
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Philippines bananas to supply Middle East
A 1,500ha banana plantation slated for development in the Philippines would focus on supplying the Middle East
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Del Monte UK trials single bananas
Company launches new product line in order to offer extended shelf-life and more product convenience for consumers
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Del Monte trials single banana pack format
Del Monte is running a UK trial with new packaging that keeps bananas fresh for almost a week.
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Supplies run tight as ink dries on EU trade deal
The banana trade has been dominated by the rubber-stamping of the EU trade deal this quarter. But while the ink is still drying, supplies have been tight and sourcing structures called into question. Alex Lawson looks beyond the Brussels boardroom
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Canaries eye European expansion
Banana exporters in Spanish islands target growth across Europe in response to lowering of EU tariff for Latin American imports
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New Morrisons supply into Dover
George Hammond plc has secured a new service from Seatrade with the backing of the Port of Dover in the UK.
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Banana prices climb
Banana prices have been climbing sharply in the UK on the back of inclement weather in source countries affecting supply.
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EU banana deal: winners and losers
With the 15-year EU banana wars reaching a final conclusion this month, the smallest producers fear they will be affected worst by the agreement
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Australia says no to banana imports
Australia will not open its doors to banana imports to supplement domestic crop losses caused by Cyclone Yasi
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Fyffes makes German acquisition
Irish produce multi-national Fyffes has announced it has acquired a 33.3 per cent stake in German fresh produce distributor Fruchtimport vanWylick.
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MEPs approve banana deal
The European Parliament has this week, as expected, voted in favour of an international trade agreement between the EU, the US and Latin American countries, which is designed to end a 16-year long dispute over banana import tariffs.
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Europe approves banana deal
MEPs vote in favour of tariff reduction agreement, effectively ending 16-year international trade dispute
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Huge banana plantation slated for Philippines
The Philippine banana industry has received a boost with Del Monte signalling it will create a 5,000ha plantation in the country
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Banana shortage opens Australian opportunities
Australian banana shortages caused by Tropical Cyclone Yasi could open the market for Philippine exporters
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Banana war persists, says APEB
APEB has warned that adoption of the Geneva agreement on bananas will not resolve the banana war
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Cyclone Yasi hammers Australian banana crop
Australia’s banana crop has taken a battering by Cyclone Yasi, with reports 75 per cent of North Queensland’s crop has been affected by the category-five storm
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Banana price spikes in India
A domestic banana shortage in India is causing prices of the fruit to spike at markets in Delhi, contributing to soaring food inflation in the country
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Call for improved aid to Canaries
Spanish islands’ banana sector urges EU and Spanish government to boost financial support to “ensure survival”