Banana news archive – Page 136
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ArticleDoors open on the Western front
As reported in today’s news section, a new market opened for business in West London this week. Laura Gould and Tommy Leighton visited the new Western International premises on the first day of trading to get the lowdown from the wholesalers.
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ArticleCaricom threatens walk-out over bananas
Caribbean countries say they will abandon any deal made during WTO trade talks if the current EU banana regime is scrapped
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ArticleUGPBAN nears Fruidor acquisition
The union of banana producer groups of Martinique and Guadeloupe (UGPBAN) appears favourite to snap up Fruidor
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ArticleAll busy on Western front
The UK’s newest wholesale market opened for business on Monday, as Western International’s tenants made the short trip to their new site.
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Canary Islands growers toast campaign gains
Canary Islands’ banana producers say they have successfully concluded the first phase of their ‘European Taste’ campaign
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ArticleEcuador explores Iran trade link
Ecuador has expressed an interest in opening up the Iranian market to products including bananas
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US fast-tracks Philippine bananas
Quarantine protocols are being prioritised to allow Philippine hard green bananas into the US
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ArticleShoppers watch their wallets as credit crunch bites
With the credit crunch starting to have an impact and consumers rapidly tightening their purse strings, are sales of organic fruit and vegetables, with their traditionally higher price tag, set to feel the squeeze? Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleFPC: Don't forget imports
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) broadly welcomed the National Farmers’ Union’s Why Horticulture Matters campaign this week, but delivered a wider message: “Enjoy your fruit and vegetables in season, but let’s make it global”.
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ArticleTesco lifts banana price
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or Asda.
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ArticleCargofresh ticks the boxes
Maritime quality and safety certifier Germanischer Lloyd has certified Cargofresh’s controlled atmosphere (CA) storage system for the transport of bananas.
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ArticleCosta Rica to go carbon neutral
The Costa Rican banana industry is intending to go carbon neutral as part of a national joint effort to make the small Central American nation the first to offset all its carbon dioxide emissions by 2021.
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ArticleDeveloping countries need more trade, says minister
Minister for trade and development Gareth Thomas has called on UK retailers to boost the amount of business they conduct with developing countries.
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ArticleDichotomy plagues banana sector in worrying turn
The past quarter has seen a dichotomy emerge in the banana category, as doomsayers of the credit crunch turn their attention to the sector, while the large multi-nationals continue to give out some worrying signals. Kathy Hammond reports.
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Ethical shopping on rise in Europe
Sales of ethical fruit and veg in Europe have hit the €5 billion mark for the first time in 2007, according to new research by Organic Monitor.
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ArticleCargofresh system proves a hit
The Danish controlled atmosphere specialist has successfully tested a new system on bananas
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ArticlePortsmouth Port secures Fyffes deal
Fyffes will ship up to 1,500 extra pallets of bananas per week via Portsmouth as part of new agreement with UK port
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Pratts welcomes GMB agreement
Fruit importer and ripener Pratts Bananas has announced the signing of a voluntary recognition agreement with the GMB.
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Banana volume boost for Portsmouth
Portsmouth Commercial Port has secured additional volumes of bananas to be shipped into the port by Fyffes.
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ArticleStreamlined solutions
Recruitment company Staffline specialises in supplying temporary and permanent blue-collar industrial workers to a range of different industries, including the food production sector. With several high-profile fresh produce contracts already under its belt, Laura Gould met with the firm to find out what services it can offer the fruit and vegetable industry.