Pineapple news archive – Page 43
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ArticleCookery boost herb sales
Increasing consumer interest in cookery has been good news for fresh herbs, which have reached a point where they have been elevated beyond being seen as a simple ingredient.
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ArticleFyffes opens first shipping service to Dublin
Fyffes Atlantic Shipping, a subsidiary of Fyffes plc, has launched the first direct shipping service to link Ireland to North and South America from Dublin.
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Banana cartel probe steps up
EU regulators are expected to target banana giants in the EU in a renewed cartel probe.
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ArticlePink grapefruit more nutritious
Pink grapefruit juice has more nutritional benefits per calorie than other common fruit juices, a new study has found.
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Dole settles out of court
Despite stating that two lawsuits leveled against it were without merit, Dole Food has settled out of court to end a dispute over alleged banana price fixing.
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Sun shines on Del Monte
Del Monte is revitalising its prepared fruit offer with the launch of Sun Ripened Fruits.
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ArticleCapespan back in the groove
Capespan UK’s annual results for 2006 - out this week - show a return to form for the importer after a difficult year in 2005.
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ArticleCover your tracks
Unless you have spent the last few months living in a cave - which, incidentally, would be a very environmentally friendly mode of existence - then the notion of a carbon footprint will hardly be an alien concept. Laura Gould takes a look at what the UK produce industry is doing to reduce the size of its own tread - and also considers how our environmental decisions could impact on growers further afield.
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ArticleOutstanding start to year for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported that its first quarter profits more than tripled thanks to improved operations and gains from the sales of certain business units.
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ArticleWaitrose extends LEAF to all suppliers
In an unprecedented move, Waitrose has extended its partnership with Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) to cover all its conventional fresh produce as well as flowers, and prepared and frozen produce by 2010.
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ArticleAfrican farmers threatened by climate change action
The UK is being urged not to impose its own carbon footprint on organic farmers in developing countries, who face the threat of their products being banned should the Soil Association decide to put a moratorium on organic airfreighted produce entering the UK.
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Pineapple export pace slackens
Costa Rican pineapple exports are expected to increase by 15 per cent in 2007, a growth rate significantly lower than the 32 per cent increase achieved in 2006.
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Costa Rican industry gets a boost
Agricultural exports from Costa Rica rose by 11.7 per cent in the first two months of this year, according to Costa Rican agency Procomer.
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Del Monte caught in severance pay row
Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii has been ordered to pay workers who were laid off last year additional severance and medical benefits.
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ArticleDover commits to fruitful future
As reported in this week’s news section, George Hammond has signed a groundbreaking 10-year lease with the Dover Harbour Board (DHB) to secure its tenure at the Dover Cargo Terminal (DCT) until 2017. It represents a huge show of confidence in the long-term future of the Kentish port as a fresh produce logistics powerhouse, George Hammond’s Brian Madderson tells Tommy Leighton.
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Choice of definition both fascinates and bemuses
one of the things which always fascinates me as I tour the retail aisles is the inventive use of definition. Apart from the
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ArticleSpending with conscience
Fairtrade fresh produce is undoubtedly moving into the mainstream and supporters are urging consumers to spend with their conscience. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Dole supplier gains Rainforest approval
A Dole supplier has earned Rainforest Alliance certification for one of its Costa Rica farms.
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ArticleGhana responds to Fairtrade demand
Ghanian producers are hoping to cash in on the boom in demand for Fairtrade, with their ongoing investment of energy and capital in sustainable pineapple production.
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ArticleBrazilian presence pays off at FL
Brazilian representatives were out in force at this year’s Fruit Logistica after racking up millions of dollars worth of business last time around.