Banana news archive – Page 49
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Analysis
What now for Iran's produce sector?
Following years of crippling sanctions, Iran is now on the road to recovery, with many eyeing incipient opportunities in production and imports
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Article
Brexit could disrupt EU banana market
European producers fear volumes could be diverted from the UK to the EU in the wake of Brexit
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Costa Rica eyes UK banana market
President of Corbana, Jorge Sauma, tells Nina Pullman of Costa Rica’s plan for growth and why an increase in global banana production is concerning
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Article
Convenience drives growth in Middle East
Dubai-based NRTC has added a fresh-cut division, banana coldstore and new retail outlets as its expansion continues
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Del Monte reveals Middle East expansion plan
The Middle East region is a fast moving market and Fresh Del Monte is intensifying its efforts to adapt and anticipate changes
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Article
Mission Produce expands sales leadership
Promotion will see Stephen Fink take responsibility for sales planning activities
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Chiquita brings We Are Bananas to Europe
Chiquita director John Cockle previews the multinational's new campaign, which arrives in Europe this summer
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Article
Rainforest Alliance suspends Grupo Acón
The certification body says company discriminates against workers who join a trade union
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Article
Fresh produce's brand masters
FPJ rounds up the leading names in fresh produce branding and analyses their latest investment and marketing plans
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Article
New horizons for SH Pratt Group
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new business venture at London Gateway looking at opportunities outside of bananas. Nina Pullman paid a visit to the company’s Luton headquarters
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Article
Canaries lose out to dollar and ACP bananas
The percentage of bananas sold in the Iberian Peninsula that come from outside Spain continues to grow
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Article
Bonnysa back on the right track
New product lines and revenue streams are helping the company to reclaim its role as one of Spain’s produce giants
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Audio: Joy Wing Mau looks to add value
China's biggest fresh produce business is investing heavily in value-add services, says chairman Mau Wah Liu.
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Banana supplier to expand into dried fruit
JN Fox & Sons will expand on its partnership with Earth University to import dried banana, mango, pineapple and tropical mixes
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Mission opens Calgary ripening centre
New facility gives avocado supplier the ability to service Canadian customers more rapidly
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Article
Sainsbury’s move away from Fairtrade sparks concern
Organisation has warned of the possible impact if Sainsbury's replicates new 'Fairly Traded' sustainable tea brand on other commodities
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Article
M&S cracks prepared banana browning issue
Premium retailer said a fruit acid spray prevents bananas from going brown in its prepared fruit salad pots
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Bananas keep top spot
Nine in ten Australian households purchased bananas in the past year, according to Nielson
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Laos addresses chemical usage
Prime Minister orders prohibition on renting out more land for banana plantations to investors
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New country brand for Ecuadorean bananas
The label will help to differentiate the country’s offer on the global market and boost competitiveness