Banana news archive – Page 158
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ArticleA slippery situation
Nine out of 10 households buy them often, they are the biggest single profit-maker for the multiples and, ranking high on the list of fresh produce superfoods, they are widely enjoyed as the healthiest fast-food available. Yet, bananas have been the cause of global disputes for over a decade, and with time running out before the controversial overhaul of the EU tariff regime is due, the sparks are flying particularly high just now. Elspeth Waters investigates.
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ArticleJamaican bananas suffer at hands of Dennis
While Florida citrus producers appear to have dodged the bullet when it comes to hurricane Dennis, Jamaican banana producers were not so lucky.
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ArticleChampions of kiwifruit
In the second of our kiwifruit profiles, the Journal takes a look at the situation in New Zealand. While Zespri and HortResearch are championing new varieties, and the country looks forward to hosting the next international Kiwi symposium, Redbridge WorldFresh has turned its attention elsewhere this year.
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ArticleTaiwan aims for the UK market
Producers from Taiwan are looking to break into the UK market following a recent government fact-finding mission.
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ArticleDailyFresh to open Dunkirk facility
DailyFresh, the Dutch fresh produce group and distributor to the UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to extend its activities through a new facility at the port of Dunkirk. Philippe Gautier reports.
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Fyffes puts in strong performance
Favourable market conditions have led to a strong performance in Europe for banana giant Fyffes, which is now predicting it will top market expectations.
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FoE comes down hard on Tesco
Environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth is launching a scathing attack on UK supermarkets today targeting Tesco in particular with its pamphlet The Tesco Takeover.
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ArticleMixed banana fortunes
UK banana prices shift slightly, but there are still worries ahead in the world banana market.
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ArticleNo madness, just method
Doing the double at this years Re:fresh awards is impressive enough, but for Bristol Fruit Sales it was the defining moment of a 20-year strategy which has taken the business to the top of its game, Ed Bedington writes.
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China - it's still in your hands
The signing of a ChinaGAP agreement should not be seen as the next step towards world domination for the country’s fruit
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Cartel claims "out of the blue"
The EU cartel-busting investigation into the banana and pineapple markets in the EU have taken the industry by surprise.
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China - it’s still in your hands
The signing of a ChinaGAP agreement should not be seen as the next step towards world domination for the country’s fruit
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ArticleSomerfield goes bananas for Tots TV
Somerfield has teamed up with children's television favourites Tots TV to encourage healthy eating - and especially banana consumption - in young children.
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ArticleChiquita to launch strawberry-flavoured bananas
Chiquita International has announced plans to market strawberry-flavoured bananas.
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ArticleChiquita admits employees shared price information
Following the raids of banana and pineapple companies by EU officials investigating possible price-fixing, Chiquita Brands International has admitted that it was its tip-off to the EU that provoked the full-scale probe into leading players in the two categories.
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ArticleCorbana voices tariff concerns
Corbana, the national organisation of banana producers of Costa Rica, has reiterated its concerns about the new EU tariffs, which is due to be imposed to the tune of €230/metric tonne on banana imports from January 1, 2006).
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Fruit companies raided by EU officials
Fyffes and Chiquita amongst fruit companies raided by EU officials said to be probing suspected European price fixing cartel in bananas and pineapples.
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Working overtime
The burst of hot weather has certainly got the soft-fruit sector working overtime, and several stores that I visited this
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ArticleCurved labels for curved products
A labelling supplier has launched a new range of products especially designed for curved fruit, including melons, bananas and apples.