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Fyffes recognised for Fairtrade dedication >
Fyffes recognised for Fairtrade dedication
by Carl Collen 19 June 2018 Bananas
Group receives CLAC award for commitment to Fairtrade practices in the banana…
Asian expansion propels global pineapple market >
Asian expansion propels global pineapple market
by Fred Searle 4 May 2018 Pineapples
Pineapple sales grow moderately over past nine years with Asia and Latin…
"Super ships" causing banana backlog >
"Super ships" causing banana backlog
by Ed Leahy 11 April 2018 Bananas
Banana prices remain high thanks to flooding in Central America and fresh…
Green life of bananas 'set to double'>
Green life of bananas 'set to double'
by Mike Knowles 28 March 2018 Bananas
New technology which recently underwent trials in Costa Rica apparently stalls…
Pineapples fastest growing fruit, says Tesco >
Pineapples fastest growing fruit, says Tesco
by Ed Leahy 26 March 2018 Pineapples
Tesco buyer Morgan Jaquemet said the tropical fruit could soon rival the…
It’s Fresh! hones in on banana sector >
It’s Fresh! hones in on banana sector
by Maura Maxwell 1 March 2018 Bananas
Research shows the technology doubles the green life of bananas and helps…
Costa Rica's banana challenge >
Subscribers onlyCosta Rica's banana challenge
by Michael Barker 28 November 2017 Bananas
With Costa Rica facing challenges from the weather, changing market conditions…
Costa Rica pins hopes on China's pineapple intake >
Costa Rica pins hopes on China's pineapple intake
by Nina Pullman 22 November 2017 Melons and Pineapples
Pineapple suppliers in Costa Rica have increased production in anticipation of…
Dover welcomes Cool Carriers' trade >
Dover welcomes Cool Carriers' trade
by Carl Collen 19 October 2017 Bananas and Pineapples
Reefer vessel operator has announced plans to trade pineapples and bananas…
Banana project boosts smallholders' profits >
Banana project boosts smallholders' profits
by Michael Barker 11 October 2017 Bananas
Fairtrade-funded Programme for Increased Productivity helps put smallholder…

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  A young company is putting the focus on developing wide-ranging technical solutions for the potato-growing sector
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  With volume sales down this year, the banana category may be in need of some fresh impetus, and baby bananas could lead the way. Ed Leahy speaks to specialist supplier FLP
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  Comment: Bob Doherty, professor of marketing and chair of agrifood at the University of York, on why the environment and health should be at the heart of Europe's decision-making on food
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