Banana news archive – Page 56
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Costa Rica president attends trade lunch on first UK visit
President Luis Guillermo Solís gave his first-ever public address in the UK at a high-level lunch attended by fresh produce firms and ministers
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Banana waste a potent source of energy, says study
Research in Ecuador reveals power of harnessing the energy of waste from banana production
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Fyffes backs Seafarers campaign
Seafarers UK launches campaign to raise maritime awareness in primary schools
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Earl wins appeal against 'fruit aisle fight' conviction
The Earl of Cardigan, 63, was cleared of launching a tirade of abuse at his ex-caretaker while she was choosing bananas at Waitrose
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'Hundreds' of spiders crawl out of man's Tesco bananas
Cameroon-sourced product at heart of allegation made by 22-year-old from Greater Manchester
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German appetite for Fairtrade bananas grows
The country’s import volume of the product rose by a third in 2015 to 68,000 tonnes
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Rewe makes major banana donation
German retailer raises €400,000 to aid sustainable banana production in Central America
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Crackdown on ‘seductive’ banana consumption
China imposes new laws on ‘erotic’ consumption of fruit in stand against ‘inappropriate’ content
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Greggs makes Fairtrade fresh produce move
The trial - which will run for several weeks - forms part of the chain's commitment to extending its healthy snacking options
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Aldi in banana sustainability pledge
Entire range of bananas will be sourced from either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance Certified farms before the end of the year
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Cocaine valued at £1.5m found in UK banana shipment
Border Force officers seized 38 kilos of the Class A drug after it was found hidden in the shipment at the Port of Sheerness
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Opinion: The other Panama papers
Not for the first time, the mainstream media has got carried away by the idea of Cavendish bananas disappearing overnight
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Chiquita campaign to get kids moving
New round of promotional activities in Germany will focus on the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship
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Bayer aims for banana sustainability
At the International Banana Congress, Bayer showcased its innovative approaches to drive sustainability in banana production
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Bananas buck EU consumption trend
Against a backdrop of falling consumption, the yellow fruit is stealing a march over its rivals
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Joined-up thinking brings fresh hope for bananas
Advances in breeding, transgenics, diagnostics and disease management are helping the fight against TR4
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Containerisation a boon for banana exporters
The growth of containerised shipments has made markets more accessible than ever, says Turbana’s Juan David Alarcón
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Banana industry unites to face common enemy
International collaboration is the key to overcoming challenges posed by disease and climate change, conference is told
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Avocados Australia flags levy change
Industry body’s board votes in favour of diverting part of R&D funding to biosecurity, asking growers to have their say
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Nicaragua bananas affected by drought
Plantings in Rivas area have suffered badly at the hands of recent drought conditions, says local producer group