Melon news archive – Page 29
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VideoEurofruit on BBC to discuss Chiquita deal
Eurofruit's Mike Knowles and Chris White were both at the BBC during the past week to offer expert opinion on the chase for Chiquita
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ArticleCapespan forms joint venture in Turkey
Cape-branded bananas and pineapples part of new marketing plan for promising new markets in Europe, Africa and Middle East
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ArticleAdvisory firms split on ChiquitaFyffes
Influential group ISS says it now supports Chiquita's plan to merge with Fyffes, while Glass Lewis remains opposed
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ArticleChiquita bids: war of words escalates
Cutrale-Safra slams Chiquita board for allegedly misleading shareholders, destroying value and grossly exaggerating
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ArticleFyffes responds to new Brazilian bid
Irish company tells shareholders and analysts that planned merger deal with Chiquita still represents best value
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ArticleRobinson Fresh scheme raises US$1m
The group's MelonUp! Pink Ribbon Watermelon Programme reaches donation milestone
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ArticleFyffes tries to woo Chiquita investors
Improved merger deal would see shareholders in Chiquita own significantly larger percentage of new company
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ArticleGF Group ready to sell companies
Italian produce giant reveals plan to safeguard future of Fruttital by offering bank creditors equity and focusing on core business
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ArticleCutrale-Safra bid to delay Chiquita vote
Brazilian companies enter into confidentiality agreement with Chiquita and confirm support for merger decision adjournment
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ArticleChiquita investors given more time
Fyffes grants Chiquita permission to adjourn shareholder meeting and engage in discussions with Cutrale and Safra
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ArticleBrazilian melon season on the horizon
Total Produce is gearing up for this year's Brazilian melon campaign, which begins this month
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ArticleFratelli Orsero trials fresh-cut fruit range
Company reveals it is running test sales of chopped fruit packs through retail channel in Italian regions of Tuscany and Lazio
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ArticleFyffes in fine form ahead of merger
The group earned around one-third more in the first half of 2014 than it did in the same six-month period of 2013
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ArticleJoe, 19, accepts boss' test and grows UK melons for retail
Tesco to sell melons grown by student Joe De Pascalis in Herefordshire that are 'as good as those from Spain and Brazil'
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ArticleFepex demands melon protection
Spanish association calls for melons and watermelons to be included in the EU's list of products covered by protective measures
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ArticleEC acts to support fruit producers
Commission confirms extraordinary measures to offer compensation for fruit withdrawn from the market this summer
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ArticleEU producers request emergency funds
Major drop-off in prices for European fruit, especially stonefruit, during summer period prompts extraordinary request
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ArticleHortyfruta hails successful melon campaign
Association praised producers for adhering to guidelines to avoid placing unripe fruit on the market
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ArticleFruit producers protest in Rome
Italian growers come together to demand support from national and European authorities following dramatic dip in prices
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ArticleFruit display world record broken
CH Robinson's global business brand Robinson Fresh supplies Cub Foods' display with MelonUp! Pink Ribbon watermelons