Banana news archive – Page 125
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ArticleFunding available for banana development
Farmers in Sindh could benefit from Rs1.45m of funding by the Agribusiness Support Fund to research new banana varieties
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ArticleACP nations slam banana ‘settlement plan’
African, Caribbean and Pacific nations have slammed reports that the EU may be set to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleWoolworths wants banana risk spread
A senior manager at the Australian retailer has called for bananas to be grown over a wider geographical area
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ArticleNew body to boost French bananas
Producers and importers in France have devised a plan to create a new interprofessional organisation for bananas
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ArticleUGPBAN gets set for marathon
The Banane de Guadeloupe & Martinique brand will be on show in Paris in April, as UGPBAN once again supplies the marathon
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ArticleSheerness ship shape
The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.
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Banana war can only end in tears
Asda fired yet another salvo in the never-ending multiple price war on bananas last week, by cutting the cost to just 68p a
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ArticleBanana wars gather pace
Banana prices have plummeted to an all-time low amid heightened in-store cost-cutting, forcing many wholesalers to take desperate measures.
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US organics show strength as veg hit
Vegetable volumes in the US are falling as produce sales have dropped, but organics are faring better, as reflected by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly report.
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ArticleTight supplies made worse by difficult weather conditions
Banana supplies have traditionally been tight during the winter months. However, with poor weather conditions across key growing regions, industrial action and the spike in sales brought about by Fairtrade Fortnight, product has been even harder to come by than usual. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleEcuador gears up for banana congress
The 2009 International Banana & Fresh Fruit Forum takes place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, during April
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ArticleEU open to banana deal agreement
Latin American countries would have to end lawsuits and sign a fixed deal with Europe if banana import tariffs are to be cut
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ArticleGrower group vouches for spraying safety
The PBGEA has backed banana growers in Mindanao, the Philippines over the safety of aerial fungicide spraying
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ArticleFyffes' finances exceed expectations
Fyffes beat even its own expectations in delivering profits ahead of its own targets and market expectations in 2008, with a €21.3 million (£19.6m) boost.
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ArticleAussies fear banana disease threat
The news that bananas will be imported from the Philippines has left one former minister "staggered"
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Chiquita strengthens finance arm
Chiquita Brands International will expand its board of directors to include Kerrii B Anderson, to strengthen the financial sector of the business.
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ArticleWaitrose launches low-price range
Waitrose will become the latest major retailer to enter the price war today when it launches its new ‘essential Waitrose’ own-label range of goods, with more than 800 low-price lines.
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Banana hopes running high in Ecuador
Ecuador’s banana exporters association AEBE has said it has high hopes following wire service reports that a new proposal is imminent from the EU for change to its banana import tariffs.
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ArticlePort authority defends purchase of MMD
The Port of Portsmouth has stood by its purchase of banana importer MMD, despite the company showing greater-than-expected losses
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ArticleEcuador seeks united front for EU talks
Ecuador is reportedly seeking to foster an alliance between Latin American banana producer nations in negotiations with the EU