All Panama articles
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CommentComment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator
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ArticleWorld Bank endorses fight against TR4
The global alliance fighting against banana disease and for global food security receives strong support from the World Bank
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ArticleLatAm banana sector slams proposed new price cut by European retailers
Industry says the strategy of downward purchase prices should not be resumed
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ArticlePanamakanal erhöht Zeitnischen für den Schiffsverkehr
Die Behörde des Panamakanals wird ab Mitte Januar die Zahl der täglichen Durchfahrten auf 24 erhöhen. Derzeit dürfen täglich 22 Schiffe – sechs Neopanamax- und 16 Panamax-Schiffe - die Wasserstraße passieren.
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ArticlePanama Canal to increase shipping slots
As of 16 January, the authority will allow 24 ships to transit the waterway
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ArticlePanamakanal: Schiffsverkehr durch anhaltende Dürre beeinträchtigt
In den kommenden Monaten wird der Panamakanal als Auswirkung der anhaltenden Dürre einen Tiefgang von rund 13,4 m beibehalten, bezieht sich freshfruitportal auf die Panama Canal Authority. Durchschnittlich 32 Schiffen pro Tag wird die Durchfahrt unter dieser vorübergehenden Bedingung gestattet.
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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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ArticleLatAm banana countries ramp up retail pressure
In their most strongly worded statement to date, they accuse retailers, led by Aldi, of causing serious harm to producers
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ArticleMelon sector issues cost warning
Central American countries want higher production costs to be shared along supply chain
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ArticleChiquita counts cost of Panama strike
Walkout was over multinational’s decision to install security cameras
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ArticleUK importers mull impact of ban on LatAm flights
Exports of Peruvian asparagus, exotics and berries caught in crossfire as new strain of Covid emerges in Brazil
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ArticleLatAm producers slam Aldi banana price cut
They say retailer’s decision will have serious consequences for producers
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ArticleBusiness as usual for La Dona
Weekly exports of premium pineapples from Panama remain steady despite the global pandemic
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ArticleChiquita expands operation at Puerto Almirante
New investments will drive efficiency gains at the port and add extra capacity
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ArticleLa Dona celebrates Middle East first
Panamanian company ships first-ever air-freighted pineapples from Panama to Dubai
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ArticleLa Dona breaks record for airflown pineapples
Company says consumers are showing preference for ripe, artisan pineapples over sea-freighted fruit
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ArticlePanama sends first pineapples to China
Panamanian pineapples are on route to China for the first time as part of a plan grow exports to the Asian country
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ArticleLatAm banana producers join forces in fight against TR4
Ecuadorean government spearheads efforts to create common front to combat the spread of the disease
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ArticleChiquita acts on biodiversity
The banana giant has provided an update on efforts to reduce its global impact on the environment, including partnering with local farming communities
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AnalysisBananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and considers some promising new signs for producers