Banana news archive – Page 127
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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ArticleProduce to win for Fairtrade
Specialist research company Organic Monitor is forecasting that Fairtrade fresh produce is likely to make the biggest gains of any Fairtrade category this year.
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ArticleLatin American banana deal in the pipeline
Costa Rican officials are anticipating that a new EU banana deal will be in place by February
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ArticlePhilippine banana expansion defies recession
Philippine banana plantations are expanding despite economies worldwide shrinking, thanks largely to Iran and Russia
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EMR makes plea for R&D funding
East Malling Research (EMR) has called on the government to invest in research to help tackle concerns over food security.
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ArticleMorrisons makes its mark
Morrisons is the fourth-largest retailer in the UK and has shown strong growth since its re-brand in 2007. The fresh produce aisles, in particular, have seen one of the most interesting innovations on retail shop floors for some time, with the creation of the Market Street format. Anna Sbuttoni looks at how the Bradford-based chain came to win the Re:fresh 2008 Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award.
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ArticleWay down South
In the fourth of FPJ’s series of articles on Total Produce’s UK wholesale operations, Tommy Leighton visits the team at the Southampton branch, on the South Coast.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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Charity speaks out on banana pricing
A development charity has slammed banana price-cutting tactics from Asda and Morrisons.
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Banana sector urges EU to stand firm
The European Banana Producers Association has urged the EU not to concede to Ecuador over the banana tariff dispute
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FPC hits back at Soil Association target
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has responded robustly to the Soil Association's 2050 target.
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ArticleRussia, Iran seek out Philippine bananas
Philippine bananas are in great demand from Russia and Iran, where importers are largely unaffected by the global economic crisis
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ArticleRussia, Iran seek out Philippine bananas
Philippine bananas are in great demand from Russia and Iran, where importers are largely unaffected by the global economic crisis
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CMR acquires banana marketer
Barcelona-based CMR Group has announced the acquisition of Canary Islands-based banana marketer Tomás Valentín Pastor
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ArticleTurning the tide
This time last year, Liverpool Produce Terminal was a glint in the exporter’s eye - a quayside facility at the north-west city’s port due to revolutionise the way fresh produce is imported into the UK. There have certainly been some pretty major issues to overcome along the way - but 12 months later, with the brand-new facility ready to roll, interest in the project remains incredibly high. Laura Gould went along to find out more.
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ArticleCosta Rica backs Ecuador banana battle
Following the South American country's fresh complaint to the World Trade Organisation, Costa Rica has offered its support
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Ecuador may ‘take reprisals’ against EU
Ecuadorian minister says economic reprisals may be considered as a means of pressuring the EU to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleEcuador calls for action over EU tariff
Ecuador has lodged a fresh complaint with the WTO over the EU’s ‘failure to comply’ with a ruling over its banana tariff system
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Jamaica gets diversification boost
Jamaica’s Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the European Union signed contracts authorising 11 small grants totalling J$11 million (£92,440) to help former workers in Jamaica’s banana industry diversify into new businesses.
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight returns
Fairtrade Fortnight is to return under the slogan ‘Make It Happen. Choose Fairtrade’ as the Fairtrade Foundation urges businesses make a push in improving supplier equilibrium in 2009.