Banana news archive – Page 31
-
ArticleRegulate supply to protect prices, says Acorbanec
Exporter association calls for tighter controls on shipments as coronavirus hits demand and prices
-
PodcastsFruitbox: Logistical challenges for fruit exporters
Ole Schack Petersen explains how coronavirus has created some uncertainty in the global fresh produce trade
-
ArticleDole celebrates dedicated banana day
National Banana Day took place in the US on 15 April, with Dole supporting stay-at-home families in particular
-
ArticleConcerns over Philippine banana supply
Growers group suggest Philippine banana exports could drop by 40 per cent this year due to Coronavirus impact
-
ArticleWholesalers hit by Covid-19 response
For French wholesalers, especially those importing exotic and niche items, the coronavirus and closure of most street markets has had a profound impact on business
-
ArticleFyffes marks Irish banana day
National Banana Day sees Fyffes push the health benefits and versatility of the fruit
-
ArticleSilver Lining Selfies spread positivity
Dole asks 'what is the silver lining to having to stay home?', encouraging consumers to hold a banana up as a smile
-
ArticleCoronavirus: industry response
Asiafruit rounds up what impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on fresh produce trade across Asia to-date
-
ArticleVietnam exports to China drop
The toll of coronavirus on Vietnam’s fruit exports to its largest market has emerged in the first three months of 2020
-
ArticleEFSA publishes pesticide residue report
The report gives a snapshot of pesticide residues in food in the EU and any possible risk to consumer health
-
ArticleGovernment backs agriculture labour force
Temporary changes to visa arrangements set to secure workforce for upcoming harvest
-
ArticleClimate change brings bananas to Korea
A changing climate in South Korea has allowed growers to experiment with tropical fruits
-
ArticleColombian banana companies show they care
Banana workers win major protection guarantees as producers donate fruit to vulnerable local communities
-
ArticleFyffes reassures consumers during visit from Taoiseach
Supplier's chairman David McCann meets Irish PM Leo Varadkar to discuss supply lines amid coronavirus crisis
-
ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
-
ArticleMiss Chiquita now working from home
Self-styled first lady of fruit backs calls for people to stay at home in order to limit the spread of coronavirus worldwide
-
ArticleNew ethical banana brand plays it fair
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job security persist in the banana value chain. A new Dutch brand called BeFrank Bananas is determined to do things differently. Fred Searle speaks to its founder Franklin Ginus
-
ArticleChiquita celebrates women’s empowerment
Multinational sets out stall as equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding its women’s workers
-
ArticleFyffes ups stake in vanWylick to 74 per cent
Capespan and Gemüsering have agreed to sell their shares in German importer to Dublin-based multinational
-
ArticleCompagnie Fruitière opens German office
Following its recent growth in Germany, the banana distributor has created Compagnie Fruitière Deutschland to best serve its customers’ needs