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- Ecuador losing market share>
Subscribers onlyEcuador losing market share
by Gill McShane 21 May 2013 Bananas
Aebe claims Ecuadorean banana exports are failing to compete due to unfavourable marketing conditions and rising internal costs
- Favorita unveils new banana campaign>
Subscribers onlyFavorita unveils new banana campaign
by Mike Knowles 21 February 2013 Bananas
My Favorita aimed at communicating unified brand message to consumers across number of key European markets
- Ecuador raises banana box prices>
Subscribers onlyEcuador raises banana box prices
by Gill McShane 15 January 2013 Bananas
Official prices per box have been increased but industry representatives warn a lack of control could see exporters failing to comply
- Ecuador to cut banana plantations>
Ecuador to cut banana plantations
by Tobias Gourlay 4 January 2013 Bananas
Agriculture ministry says up to 20,000ha will be removed in order to control supply and improve quality
- Chiquita set for Ecuador port move>
Subscribers onlyChiquita set for Ecuador port move
by Gill McShane 5 December 2012 Bananas
The Port of Bolívar is anticipating more banana business from Chiquita Brands International following an expansion project at the facility
- Ecuador fines banana law offenders>
Ecuador fines banana law offenders
by Kathy Hammond 28 November 2012 Bananas
Companies failing to pay the official price for banana boxes are being hit by hefty fines
- EU banana disputes officially end>
EU banana disputes officially end
by Mike Knowles 9 November 2012 Bananas
European Union and Latin American officials sign historic deal to close all disputes relating to banana imports into the EU
- Ecuador anticipates steady mango crop>
Subscribers onlyEcuador anticipates steady mango crop
by Gill McShane 19 October 2012 Mangoes & Papayas
Production of Ecuadorean mangoes is forecast to be stable this season although exports have begun slightly later than normal
- Massive drug haul found in bananas>
Massive drug haul found in bananas
by Mike Knowles 17 October 2012 Bananas
Container shipped from Ecuador to Antwerp discovered to contain eight tonnes of cocaine, worth an estimated half a billion euros
- Ecuador rejects German banana report>
Subscribers onlyEcuador rejects German banana report
by Mike Knowles 28 September 2012 Bananas
Government slams NDR documentary, in which Univeg revealed it was no longer ripening fruit for Anton Dürbeck
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Features & Analysis
Subscribers onlyEgypt’s new market focus
As the start of the Egyptian grape season nears, exporters are confident of a successful campaign and keen to target new, growing markets
Video: Ethical trade in South Africa
FPJ and Eurofruit reporter Thomas Hobbs visited South Africa's Western Cape for a closer look into the social efforts of its fruit producers.
Podcast: Fruitnet.com Audio Edition
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A host of exciting speakers have already signed up to take part in the inaugural conference, which launches in Qingdao on 29-31 May
High-profile speakers poised for Fresh Produce India
Some of the leading authorities on the Indian industry to share latest insights into this rapidly emerging market at Bangalore event
RSA celebrates Sharon fruit milestone
It is five years since the first consignment of Sharon fruit was handed to the HIV Foundation’s Emavundleni Centre for Vaccine Research
Berry Congress reveals leading line-up
A number of leading speakers will share their insight and experience of the berry industry at this year's Global Berry Congress in Santiago
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Subscribers onlyQ&A – Dirk van den Heuvel
Hillfresh stonefruit buyer Dirk van den Heuvel talks exclusively to Eurofruit about the latest developments in the industry and what 2013 could have in store
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