Banana news archive – Page 115
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ArticleChiquita launches ChiquiSafe container
Fresh produce giant rolls out specialised container aimed at preserving bananas in school bags or lunch boxes
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ArticleBanana deal to be 'signed on Tuesday'
Reports claim that the European Union has brought to an end the long-running 'banana wars' saga with Latin American exporters
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ArticleLamy welcomes EU banana agreement
WTO director general applauds the efforts of all parties in bringing to an end the long-running banana trade dispute
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ArticleEU supports Port of Abidjan upgrade
Thanks to the support of the EU, new cold chambers have been constructed at the Port of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire
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ArticleBanana dispute draws to close
The 16-year trade row between the EU and Latin American countries over bananas has finally ended, to the satisfaction of many of the parties involved and the dismay of others.
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ArticleOlympic Food Vision snubs Spitalfields
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games’ Food Vision report issued this week has ignored New Spitalfields Market, which hosts 140 suppliers of fresh produce at sprinting distance from the main Olympic Park.
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ArticleSt Petersburg added to banana route
The Russian port will be added to Maersk Line's Ecuador Banana Express service from January 2010 onwards
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ArticleColombian move for Maersk Line
Group becomes first container carrier to make regular call at Turbo, adding the banana exporting port to its Expreso service
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WNS wins Chiquita contract
WNS (Holdings) Limited has announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Chiquita Brands International to deliver finance and accounting services.
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Banana sales hold firm through recession
Report issued by the United Nations FAO has suggested that demand for bananas has remained steady across the world
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ArticlePhilippines to launch Fairtrade bananas
Two Philippine companies have been working with local growers to gain accreditation for the country’s first Fairtrade bananas
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Madderson reflects on shipping career
Brian Madderson retired as managing director of Port of Dover shipping specialist George Hammond at the end of October. On November 1, he launched himself into a consultancy role for the firm and a brand-new position as chairman of the UK Independent Petrol Retailers’ Association. He spoke to Laura Gould about his 20 years in the business
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ArticleEU banana trade deal 'imminent'
With a draft agreement in place after a fortnight of talks in Brussels, officials will now look to the US for final approval
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ArticleDetails hold up EU banana deal
Latin American banana exporters and the EU are on the verge of agreeing a new banana deal, with a few hurdles still to overcome
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Canary Islands up UK ambition
Canary Islands banana producers are keen to take advantage of their industry’s environmental credentials as they seek to send product to the UK once more.
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Dole awarded shipping prize
Dole Fresh Fruit Company has been awarded the Friend of the Seafarer award by the Wilmington Seamen’s Center.
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Maersk Line extends banana reach
Shipping specialist Maersk Line has announced its ambitions to increase considerably the distance that bananas can be transported, opening up new markets for producer countries worldwide.
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Caribbeans land EU funding
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the body that deals with both international trade and social issues in the region, is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (£147.7m) in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration, which could impact positively on banana producers.
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Banana battles as prices are slashed and deals are broken
Plentiful supply for importers told only half the story in the category this quarter, as a supermarket pricing spat and the proposed end to the EU’s long-running trade negotiations dominated the headlines in the UK and abroad. Alex Lawson reports
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Hadlow students on parade at annual Lord Mayor's show
Students from Hadlow’s Faculty of Horticulture had the experience of a lifetime taking part in this year’s Lord