Pineapple news archive – Page 18
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Fyffes 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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Profits fall at Del Monte UK as prepared sales slide
The business also saw turnover for the year ending 26 December 2014 fall from £62.4 million in 2013 to £39m
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Cuban pines find favour in Spain
Promoted as Oro Cubano (Cuban Gold), the MD2 pineapples are being sold in Madrid and other cities
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CR pineapples gain access to China
China and Costa Rica have signed protocols to allow imports of Costa Rican pineapples
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Del Monte Kenya in land dispute
The governments of Murang’a and Kiambu continue to frustrate Del Monte Kenya’s efforts to renew the lease on 9,000ha that are set to expire
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Fyffes ends first half with cash to spare
Currency rate changes pushed up cost of fruit but improved group's sales revenue, while input costs also fell
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Chiquita changes tack as Iran sanctions bite
Group selling less in the Middle East and diversifying market spread as some Iranian clients struggle to pay invoices
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Dessert apple crowned UK's number one fruit and vegetable
The product topped the FPJ Big 50 Products 2015, a special edition of the magazine produced in conjunction with Kantar Worldpanel
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FPJ Big 50 Products: Podcast
The FPJ team discuss the inaugural FPJ Big 50 Products, the supermarket price war and products trends to keep an eye on
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Chiquita relocates head office to Florida
Group confirms plan to move to Fort Lauderdale, with Fresh Express division to be based further north in Orlando
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Taiwan fruit reaches China in half day
Under a new cooperation programme, fresh fruit from Taiwan can reach mainland Chinese market within half a day
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New board takes charge at GF Group
As the Italian importer's turnaround continues, the Orsero family that originally built the business has taken a back seat
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Dole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders
Chief executive 'conspired' with Deutsche Bank to drive down company's price ahead of 2013 buyout, court hears
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Costa 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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CR declares emergency in wake of floods
Widespread damage reported to pineapple and banana production along Caribbean coast
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Small steps for crownless pineapples
Hagé International says that while there is demand for the specialist fruit, stable availability is an issue
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Minagri urges coca farmers to go legal
Producers are being encouraged to switch to legal alternatives such as pineapples
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Drugs discovered in pineapple shipment
Consignment from Central America was bound for two companies in Madrid and Barcelona
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Zambia 'catching up' with rival Kenya
Southern African country's horticultural exports are apparently set to increase significantly over the coming year
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GF Group lands new loan agreement
Italian importer seeks to draw line under "difficulties" in recent years by selling off non-core parts of its business