Banana news archive – Page 147
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ArticleTime to go Dutch
Despite a delayed start, Dutch salad growers feel they’re well positioned to serve the demanding UK market. Doris Lee Butterworth catches up with leading producers and exporters to talk about prospects for the coming season.
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ArticleBanana giant holds hands up to terrorist transactions
Global banana giant Chiquita Brands International has admitted to federal authorities’ accusations that it has had financial dealings with high-profile Colombian terrorist organisations.
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ArticleFresh produce drives Morrisons growth
Morrisons is the latest UK supermarket chain to get its recovery on track, and fresh produce was a key driver as it announced full-year results this morning that show pre-tax profits of £331 million, up from £54m in the previous year.
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Banana growers in tariff campaign
EU banana producers are joining forces with their ACP counterparts in a global campaign to try and keep the €176 per tonne EU banana import tariff.
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ArticleACP bananas boost presence in EU
EU countries imported 4.185 million tonnes of bananas from the Caribbean and other countries in 2006, a 12.3 per cent increase on 2005.
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ArticleFairtrade warnings sounded
Fairtrade Fortnight’s high-profile launch this week has brought ethical trading to the forefront of public awareness, but also ushered in warnings from the trade.
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ArticleBananas and oranges may prevent childhood leukaemia
The risk of childhood leukaemia may be halved by eating oranges and bananas, a new study has found.
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ArticleBanana stakes rising
As official EU statistics show that banana imports from Ecuador fell three per cent in 2006, the Andean country has branded the EU’s regime “illegal”.
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Fairtrade call for immediate change
Mark Varney, business development manager at the Fairtrade Foundation, talks to Anna Sbuttoni ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight about changing consumer buying habits and the difference this will make on the ground.
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ArticleSpending with conscience
Fairtrade fresh produce is undoubtedly moving into the mainstream and supporters are urging consumers to spend with their conscience. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Waitrose announces Fairtrade target
Waitrose has revealed plans to double sales of Fairtrade products over the next year ahead of the start of Fairtrade Fortnight next week.
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ArticleNet sales increase fails to boost Chiquita income
Multinational produce giant Chiquita has posted a 15 per cent increase in net sales to US$4.5 billion for the full year 2006, but a net loss of US$96 million for the same period, compared to a net income of US$131m in 2005.
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ArticleStePac stays in tune
Modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging specialist StePac held a four-day seminar at its headquarters in Tefen, Israel, last week. After a three-day end-of-year review and planning meeting, the final day of the meeting featured a seminar to which overseas customers and several of StePac’s strategic partners were invited. So was Tommy Leighton and he charts the progress of the company that is spreading its Xtend® brand around the fresh produce world.
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Dole supplier gains Rainforest approval
A Dole supplier has earned Rainforest Alliance certification for one of its Costa Rica farms.
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ArticleThe Co-op makes Fairtrade commitment
Fairtrade bananas are to be stocked in all 3,000 Co-op food stores the UK, including its smallest community stores in some of the most remote areas, from the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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ArticleBrazilian presence pays off at FL
Brazilian representatives were out in force at this year’s Fruit Logistica after racking up millions of dollars worth of business last time around.
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Dole supplier gets Rainforest approval
A Dole supplier has earned Rainforest Alliance certification for one of its Costa Rica farms.
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German consumers drop produce purchases
Price hikes in Germany’s fresh produce resulted in a drop in consumer purchases in 2006, according to a report given this week at the opening ceremony of this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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Caribbean banana dichotomy
A lack of co-operation between Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading to inflated banana prices for Bajans as growers dump fruit in neighbouring St Vincent.
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Venezuelans find their niche
SN Frandis is targeting niche markets with its production of Venezuelan bananas.