Banana news archive – Page 178

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    Windward revenue declines

    2001-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Banana producers in the Caribbean suffered a nine per cent slump in export revenue during 2000.

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    Salvesen exceeds expectation

    2001-04-04T00:00:00Z

    A new logistics deal signed between Chiquita and Christian Salvesen earlier this year is bearing fruit.

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    Rimmer helps Fyffes out

    2001-03-30T00:00:00Z

    A top chef has jumped on the Fyffes banana bandwagon.

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    Fyffes hopes to forget 2000

    2001-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Last year was not an easy one for Europe's largest fresh produce supplier, Fyffes according to figures announced for the last financial year.

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    Costa Rica decision backfires

    2001-03-18T00:00:00Z

    An announcement earlier this month by Costa Rica that it is fixing a minimum sale price for it bananas might lead buyers to look elsewhere.

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    Geest profits boost

    2001-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Results for the year to December 30, 2000 announced by prepared produce specialist Geest have pushed share prices upwards.

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    Banana import regime delayed

    2001-03-13T00:00:00Z

    As the battle over the EU's banana import regime with the US threatened to intensify, EU commissioners have stepped in to delay the implementation of new rules.

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    Banana war sanctions threatened

    2001-03-10T00:00:00Z

    As a result of the ongoing dispute between the US and EU, US trade representatives are warning there could be new sanctions imposed on other trade between the two parties.

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    Costa Rica sets its price

    2001-03-06T00:00:00Z

    The government in Costa Rica has agreed a minimum price for export bananas.

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    Chiquita faces more woe

    2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

    The announcement of year-end results for Chiquita shows further losses for the banana multi-national.

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    Dole slips up on bananas

    2001-02-07T00:00:00Z

    The tricky banana trade is being blamed for Q4 losses at the world's largest fruit and vegetable supplier.

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    Major fruits show growth slowdown

    2001-02-06T00:00:00Z

    According to the February issue of the World Apple Report, the rate of growth in volume of competing fruits entering the global marketplace is slowing.

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    Chiquita sues Commission

    2001-01-29T00:00:00Z

    The banana multinational has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission.

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    Caricom slams banana decision

    2001-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Governments of the Caribbean Community trading bloc have expressed their dismay at the EU decision on reform of its banana import regime.

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    Costa Rica seeks alternatives

    2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Costa Rica is hoping that industrial expansion and the arrival of high-tech companies will reduce its dependence on bananas for export revenue.

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    Chiquita restructures debt

    2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Tough trading conditions have led to a debt restructure at one of the world's largest fresh produce supply companies.

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    Trader waits on scales of justice

    2001-01-15T00:00:00Z

    A Sunderland greengrocer was in court this week in a landmark case that pitches English law against a European directive that forbids the use of imperial measurements.

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    Chiquita goes direct

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Banana multinational, Chiquita Brands International, is making the UK its first port of call in Europe.

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    Honduras on road to recovery

    2001-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Authorities in Honduras are predicting that banana production in 2001 will near levels achieved prior to the devastating hurricane Mitch of 1997.

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    Banana dispute settled

    2000-12-20T00:00:00Z

    EU agriculture ministers have approved a new, first-come-first-served regime for the import of bananas by a 14 to one majority.