Banana news archive – Page 110
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ArticlePlantation to packing: Dole Fresh UK welcomes a new era
Few companies can boast as recognisable and relatable an image as Dole throughout the worldwide produce trade. Alex Lawson visits its British subsidiary, Dole Fresh UK, at its Dartford base to get the lowdown on a world beyond bananas and find out how the team is driving sales across the business
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Ecuadorian rain threatens bananas
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute in Ecuador has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops.
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EU fruit imports in dramatic slump
Fresh fruit imports into the EU last year fell significantly in both volume and value terms, trade body Freshfel Europe has confirmed.
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ArticleChiquita teams up with BFFC
Chiquita Brands International has formed a partnership with Bahrain Fresh Fruits Company for the distribution of its bananas
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ArticleEcuador bananas set for record rainfall
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops
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Definitions become blurred as shopper choice expands
Fruit and vegetables still remain a flagship line in the multiples, but the definition of what is on sale has become blurred
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ArticleAd Break | Bonanza
The banana brand has experienced a meteoric rise over the past decade, reaching a peak with its inclusion in the Russian edition of Forbes' top 50 brands
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ArticleCanaries banana exports increase
Producers on the Spanish islands have recorded a major rise in exports, although the sector has warned more EU support is needed
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ArticleChiquita expects fall in Europe results
US company expects drop in first quarter earnings as a result of depressed economic conditions and harsh winter weather in Europe
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Chiquita bullish despite banana woes
Chiquita has responded to problems in the European banana market with an update, while simultaneously unveiling a tie-up on beverages with Danone.
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ArticleGM bananas to boost health
A trial of GM bananas is underway in Australia, in a bid to boost the nutritional content of staple foods in developing nations
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ArticleSeparatists attack Dole Philippines plantations
Communist rebels have cut down thousands of banana palms and burned equipment in two attacks in the Philippines
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ArticleJapan focused on fruit prices
Japanese fresh produce consumers are becoming increasingly focused on price as their economic malaise continues
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ArticleCosta Rica anticipates banana comeback
The early signs are good for the country’s banana industry as it looks to bounce back from weather complications
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ArticleDole backs Fruity Friday
Dole Fresh UK is sponsoring Fruity Friday, a UK-wide campaign aimed at encouraging greater consumption of fresh produce
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ArticleWindward bananas hit by dry spell
A drop in the size and volume of banana production is being attributed to a prolonged dry season across the region
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Wonky produce ban proposals quashed
An attempted revolt against new laws on the sale of misshapen produce in the EU has failed, with a ban on such products averted.
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ArticleDole opens Costa Rican medical unit
Dole has opened a mobile medical unit to rural communities in Costa Rica to give access to preventive medicine and specialised health attention.
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ArticleClerici renews contract with Seatrade
Italian group will continue to act as Seatrade's shipping agency in Genoa despite selling fruit terminal last summer
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ArticleMaersk Line opens Ecuador-Russia route
First direct liner service between the two countries aimed at meeting increased demand for reefer transport, says shipping firm