Banana news archive – Page 126
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ArticleChiquita denies Colombian deaths liability
The banana group is looking for the dismissal of lawsuits claiming that money paid to Colombian paramilitary groups was connected to deaths and kidnappings in banana-growing regions
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ArticleBidding underway for Panama banana coop
Del Monte and two European companies said to be among the interested parties keen to take over Coosemupar
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ArticleRailfreight returns to Portsmouth
Portsmouth Commercial Port has launched its intermodal service, with trains operating daily from Fratton, Hants, transporting bananas and citrus to Wakefield and Manchester.
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Banana rumours quashed
The European Commission has moved to quash press rumours that it has made a new proposal to Latin American banana producers over its import regime for the fruit.
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ArticleFood for thought
Sales of Fairtrade food have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the UK. The first certified Fairtrade goods were launched onto the market in 1994 and, over the last 15 years, consumers with a conscience have boosted sales to almost £500 million. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleSaudi Arabia eyes up Philippines
The oil-rich Gulf country has revealed its intention to develop fruit plantations in the Philippines
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Ecuador seeks ‘better deal’ from EU
Negotiators from Ecuador are reportedly insistent that the EU complies with the terms of last year’s agreement to lower its banana tariff
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Chiquita unveils 2008 results
Chiquita Brands International Inc today released its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter in 2008 and the full-year conclusion, revealing a net sales increase but a loss from continuing operations.
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Supply chain squeeze
The squeeze on supermarket suppliers started to win greater attention this week as the national press picked up on the plight of supply chain operators.
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ArticleEcuador views tariff change favourably
Ecuador’s banana sector appears to be looking favourably on the proposal from the EU to gradually reduce its entry tariff for the tropical fruit from €176 (£156) a tonne to €114.
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Huge strikes hit banana supplies
Long-running strikes in Guadeloupe and Martinique have finally started to affect UGPBAN’s activities
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Banana prices jump amid flooding
Western Australian banana prices have soared by up to A$3 per kg on January prices as suppliers struggle to move fruit
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ArticleCosta Rica ‘rejects’ EU offer
Export official calls EU banana tariff proposal “insufficient”, although Costa Rica has yet to deliver a formal response
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ArticleCosta Rica overcoming tough 2008
Climate change and flooding conspired to make life tough for banana producers in Costa Rica last year.
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ArticleEcuador to analyse EU banana proposal
South American nation set to study new offer from EU to end banana tariff dispute with leading members of banana sector
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ArticleEC ‘makes new tariff offer’ to exporters
In a bid to resolve the long-running dispute over Europe’s banana import tariff, the EC has reportedly tabled a fresh offer to Latin America
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ArticleDole to reduce carbon emissions
Multinational seeks to become carbon neutral for all banana supplies from Costa Rica and to cut emissions across supply network
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UGPBAN unveils new logo
With the unveiling of a new logo and strategy, the banana group has put the ghost of Hurricane Dean firmly behind it
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ArticleDel Monte signs deal with Rise n’ Shine
Fresh Del Monte Produce has signed a long-term banana production and purchase agreement with India’s Rise n’ Shine Biotech
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Reiterating links vital for France
Recently, Bernard Piton, president of the fresh produce wholesalers’ union in France, had the opportunity to air his