Banana news archive – Page 104
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ArticleChiquita faces lawsuits
US judge allows families of Colombian paramilitary victims to move forward with some claims for damages against Chiquita
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ArticleCR pines set to overtake bananas
Pineapples are threatening to outstrip bananas as Costa Rica’s most important fruit export.
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ArticleNoboa's banana exports grind to halt
Two companies of Ecuador's Noboa group have reportedly had their activities closed down due to apparent tax irregularities
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ArticleClosures threatened for Filipino banana plantations
The fates of four Filipino banana plantations, charged with failing to comply with environmental regulations, are under review
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ArticleOlympic food faces "terrorist threats"
Protecting food supplies to the 2012 Olympic Games from potential “terrorist threats” is paramount, LOCOG’s Jan Matthews (pictured) told the Re:fresh conference.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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ArticlePeru’s organic banana business grows
Andean country experiences major increase in organic banana exports, driven primarily by demand in European markets
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ArticleColombian banana yields fall
Banana yields in Colombia fell by 16 per cent through the first quarter of 2011 following torrential rains that have devastated some growing regions.
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AnalysisBuffeted on all sides
As the specialised reefer operators continue to grapple with the recent rise in fuel costs and the growth of container lines, uncertainty surrounds the future shape of banana transportation into Europe
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ArticlePhilippine bananas eye Australia
Banana growers in the Philippines may pursue a ruling from the WTO to have Australia ease some of its import restrictions
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ArticleDole turns to Chep for bananas
Group's Fresh Fruit subsidiary has signed a contract to transport bananas from Central America using Chep services
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ArticleProtests at Ecuadorian plantation
Workers at Ecuador’s Los Alamos banana plantation have mobilised to try to set up a union nine years after their first attempt to secure improvements in working conditions ended in violence.
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ArticleBananas to top Aus snack charts
Australian bananas are likely to become the nation's favourite snack in 2014 thanks to a new marketing strategy aimed at 18-39-year-olds
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ArticleUnifrutti expands Philippine banana operations
Unifrutti announced at a recent investment forum in the Philippines it intends to double the size of its banana plantation there
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ArticlePhilippine growers oppose hectare limit
The Philippines' banana industry is opposing moves to reimpose hectarage limits on banana plantations
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ArticleSupplies run tight as fruit is hit by weather problems
It has been a tough quarter for producers, with issues affecting a number of key growing regions. Despite that sales figures show market growth for the category as a whole. Alex Lawson looks at the international market and its key players
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ArticleFixture fixation
Make a statement in fresh produce fixtures and watch your sales stack up. Anna Sbuttoni asks how best to merchandise fruit and vegetables and make your product pop
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ArticleFyffes increases 2011 earnings target
Positive start to year and better performance in European banana business enables company to revise target upwards
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ArticleColombian banana crop cut in Q1
Production down 16 per cent in the first quarter of the year following severe rains in some growing regions