Pineapple news archive – Page 33
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ArticlePineapple added to 'typical' shopping basket list
Pineapple is now such a common purchase for British shoppers it has been added to a “typical” basket of items used to calculate the cost of living.
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Drought is already changing the face of horticultural production in the UK
If ever agricultural and horticultural journalists are short of a story there is a fair chance that they can mine something
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ArticleGreening the banana industry
Already one of the world’s biggest banana producers, Costa Rica is aiming to raise its profile and win over consumers by becoming fully sustainable. Lisa Kjellsson reports from the Global Banana Congress in San José
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ArticleMixed picture for Fairtrade sales
Sales of Fairtrade bananas rose six per cent in 2011, but other fruit lines suffered a 22 per cent year-on-year sales slump.
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ArticleEmerging Giants
Outside of the established export powerhouses, a number of other countries are starting to make a name for themselves. Liz Bonsall, a research analyst at Promar International, reports
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ArticleTaking Fairtrade a step forward
Ahead of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, Chloe Ryan examines how the movement has withstood the economic crisis and asks what is in store for 2012
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ArticlePineapples survive rain in Costa Rica
Despite the unfavourable weather conditions at the end of 2012, expectations remain good for the Costa Rican crop
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ArticleExport opportunities for Malaysian pineapples
The Malaysian pineapple industry is well placed to claim premium prices in export markets, provided it can produce the right fruit
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ArticleOvercoming adversity
Some of the produce that lands on our shores every day is produced in the most challenging environments in the world. Chloe Ryan takes a snapshot of some of the growers who have overcome the odds to supply the UK
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ArticleInnovation in fresh
Fruit Logistica’s Innovation Award is one of the industry’s most coveted prizes. The top 10 innovations will be presented in a special display area, where visitors can vote on the first two days of the event. The winner will be announced during an award ceremony on Friday 10 February
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ArticleAustralia questions Malaysian pineapple imports
Australia’s largest pineapple marketer is urging the government to rethink plans to allow Malaysian pineapples into the country
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ArticleCosta Rica retains top position
Central American country remains globe’s largest pineapple exporter, according to Canapep
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The ‘value for money’ mantra will be trumpeted even louder in the year to come
Looking forward to the year ahead has always been a tradition, although you don’t need a crystal ball to see that 2012
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ArticleCosta Rican firm's pineapple exports to UK hit by rain
Costa Rica’s Nayudel Tropical Produce has said its exports of golden pineapple to the UK have been challenged in recent months by rain that has delayed the maturing of the fruit.
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ArticleNominees for top innovations unveiled
Fruit Logistica has revealed which products and services are in the running to be crowned the best innovation of the past 12 months.
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ArticleCosta Rican VP presents award to Dole division
Dole’s Costa Rican division Standard Fruit Company has been recognised by the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce for excellence In Labour relations.
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ArticlePanama pineapple brand launched
The Panama Dona-branded pineapple will be exclusively available to US retailers from Verba Fruit in Central America
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Retailers scour the world for juicy new products
Putting collars round pineapples has not been in fashion for a while, but the practice is being resurrected at Budgens with
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ArticleRains dent Costa Rican pineapples
Sales of pineapples from Costa Rica were up during the first nine months of the year but recent rainfall has affected production and exports
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ArticleFresh Del Monte sees Q3 profit slide
Fresh Del Monte has seen net income dip for the third quarter of the year, the result of an absence of foreign exchange gains and despite slight growth in net sales.