All Ecuador articles – Page 4
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ArticleReybanpac awarded as ‘Triple Impact Company’ for sustainability
The Ecuadorean banana supplier has been recognised for its sustainability efforts, including training programmes, plastic waste reduction and promotion of respect for human rights and gender equality
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ArticleTropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
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ArticleEcuador sets out banana sustainability progress
An event highlighting the importance of sustainability standards for the Ecuadorean banana sector was held in Berlin this month
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ArticleLatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
Banana producers and exporters gather in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility
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ArticleIranian banana imports change course
Iran is increasingly turning to Indian bananas, as multiple factors reduce the volumes coming from the Philippines and Ecuador and as sanctions continue to limit importers’ options
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VideoWorld of Fresh Ideas · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South
In the first episode of Fruitnet’s World of Fresh Ideas interview series, Aldi South’s direcior of global sourcing talks about the group’s efforts to ensure a living wage for banana growers, and its plan to take similar steps for suppliers of other products including pineapples
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ArticleIDH supports Belgian retailers on living wages
The Sustainable Trade Initiative is backing the collaborative approach on living wages in the banana supply chain pursued by a coalition of Belgian retailers
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ArticleEcuador poised to sign FTA with China
Deal will give preferential access for bananas and other fruits to Chinese market
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ArticleFyffes assesses LatAm farm communities
Fresh produce leader completes community needs assessements for 100 per cent of its Latin American farm neighbourhoods
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ArticleEcuador sees slowdown in banana exports
Shipments down by more than 10 per cent since the start of 2022 says Acorbanec
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ArticleSanLucar school support project wins sustainability award
The programme aims to ensure equal and quality education for the children of Puebloviejo, Ecuador
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ArticleAcorbanec celebrates sixth anniversary
Today the association represents almost 42 per cent of Ecuador’s banana export volume
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ArticleRetailers respond to concerns over banana worker treatment
Fairtrade’s latest annual report suggests some chains are working to address issue of low wages, despite increasing cost pressure
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ArticleRetailers under pressure over ‘unfair’ banana prices
European retail value chains are still unsustainable, say suppliers, despite previous agreement on concept of fairness
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ArticleEcuador cultivates a taste for blueberries
Diego Paredes, founder of EcuaBlue, tells Fruitnet how the country’s burgeoning blueberry industry has big ambitions
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ArticleOrganics Unlimited to celebrate 17th annual Grow month
The month-long campaign aims to raise awareness of company’s social responsibility programme
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ArticleAldi commits to more sustainable banana price
German discounter says the banana prices it pays to its suppliers will be fairer and more accurately reflect sustainable production costs
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ArticleEcuador banana exports fall in first half of 2022
Ukraine war, climatic factors, higher production costs and container shortages cited as main reasons for contraction
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ArticleEcuador banana exports affected as strike enters second week
Acorbanec says losses are already running into tens of millions of dollars
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ArticleEcuador banana sector hit by general strike
Banana association Acorbanec calls for renewed dialogue as tensions rise amid worsening economic situation