Banana news archive – Page 106
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ArticleFeeding the Royal Navy
Royal Navy kitchens are the “morale centre” for sailors, but the food budget is run like a tight ship. In a rare interview, FPJ was given exclusive access to the workings of Royal Navy chefs on board the HMS Dauntless. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleChiquita expands sports contest
The banana marketer is calling for further nominations of everyday athletes to become Chiquita Champions
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ArticleBanana forum fights for 'living wage'
The global banana trade is working towards a new concept of a ‘living wage’ after the value of working in the industry has been eroded, according to one body.
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ArticleHonduras records banana growth
Increased demand on the US market has lead to improved fortunes for Honduran banana exports so far this year
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ArticleDel Monte to make banana move
Fresh produce giant planning to move ships and cargo from Camden to privately-owned Gloucester Terminals in US
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ArticleAsda indicates new discounting strategy
Bananas could be permanently discounted under Asda’s new promotional strategy.
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ArticleBanana industry looks to value add
The Australian banana industry examined profitable ways to use blemished fruit in a recent Queensland forum
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ArticleJamaican banana project falters
An EU-funded banana-ripening project in Jamaica has fallen flat due lack of progress.
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ArticleRwanda eyes EU and US banana markets
African country is looking to boost banana production to meet demand in Europe and the US
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Guatemalan violence sparks rights scrutiny
Ethical rights body Banana Link has called on farm certifiers to challenge a number of farms in Guatemala after allegations of bloody violence and poor levels of pay.
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Peru reports exports rise
Peru’s fresh and processed fruit shipments are reported to have climbed 41 per cent through the first half of the year.
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ArticleBanana trade struggles as new price war is declared
The banana trade remains tough going as the traditional summer slump takes full effect. As if that wasn’t enough, the first signs of a new price war among the supermarkets are in evidence that could see retails plummeting. Alex Lawson reports
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Retailers get creative with summer pack offerings
It has generally been a long hot summer this year, which has given the limited crop of apricots grown on these shores a
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Battle for British is good for suppliers
It’s all happening in English top fruit at the moment.Supermarkets love nothing more than getting one up on their
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ArticleFears rise over Egyptian produce
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has raised concerns with the Food Standards Agency and the European Commission regarding the inclusion of products under new regulations on “high risk” produce.
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ArticleOutbound freight rises for Davao
Outbound traffic at the Port of Davao rose 12 per cent in the first half, despite troubled growing conditions for bananas
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ArticleDole wins M&S award in Costa Rica
Marks & Spencer has awarded Dole's Bananito operation in Costa Rica a Plan A award in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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ArticleFairtrade takes novel angle to power fruit sales
The Fairtrade Foundation took an innovative approach to driving fruit sales last week. Alex Lawson considers the thinking behind the new Power Up Your Fruit Bowl campaign and its implications
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Dole banana farm recognised by M&S
UK retailer hands Plan A farming award to Dole's Bananito operation in Costa Rica in recognition of sustainability efforts
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ArticleAfrican banana growers reach agreement
Trade ministers from Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire met in Yaoundé at the end of last month to agree a common stance on changes to the EU banana import regime.