All Costa Rica articles – Page 8
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ArticleRewe makes major banana donation
German retailer raises €400,000 to aid sustainable banana production in Central America
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AnalysisOpinion: The other Panama papers
Not for the first time, the mainstream media has got carried away by the idea of Cavendish bananas disappearing overnight
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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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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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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
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ArticleBanana value dips in static market
The banana market has its usual share of weather issues, and the looming threat of a deadly disease, but those two fears aside, the category is in good health
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ArticleFyffes ready to spend 'up to €60m'
Investec analyst says Dublin-based company is strongly placed to make substantial acqusitions in coming year
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ArticleDole's Costa Rican CSR efforts rewarded
Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica receives the Social Responsibility in Action award
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ArticleFirm turns university link into banana supply
Martyn Fisher meets the directors of leading foodservice banana supplier JN Fox & Sons to hear about its pioneering sourcing plans
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ArticleFyffes invests US$45m in melon and banana business
Irish fresh produce company Fyffes has invested in its melon import business in the US and acquired additional banana farms in Costa Rica
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ArticleCR pineapples gain access to China
China and Costa Rica have signed protocols to allow imports of Costa Rican pineapples
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ArticleProductivity boost for banana growers
New scheme launched last year in Latin America and the Caribbean reports early success in reducing input costs
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ArticleRewe makes sustainability investment
Retailer investing around €1m towards sustainable banana production in Costa Rica and Panama
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ArticleMelon suppliers urged to unite
Central American countries would be stronger together than as competitors, says international consultant
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ArticleEl Niño set to intensify
Rest of 2015 will bring further heavy rains and flooding in Costa Rica and drought for other parts of Central America
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ArticleDole backing for PhD programmes
Company partners with NC State University, the NC Research Campus and the Costa Rican government and universities
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ArticleCosta Rica pineapple exports slide
Country's pineapple exports fell on a year-on-year basis through the opening five months of the year
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ArticleCR declares emergency in wake of floods
Widespread damage reported to pineapple and banana production along Caribbean coast
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ArticleCorbana, Acorbat join forces for banana event
The global banana industry will gather in Florida next April for the international conference
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ArticleLabour certification must go further
A new report into the conditions on certified and non-certified farms shows more must be done to protect the rights of workers