Banana news archive – Page 69
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ArticleKorea goes bananas over tainted produce
E-Mart reportedly sold Chiquita-branded Philippine bananas with illegally-high pesticide residues, sparking national concern over food safety
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ArticleCutrale-Safra seals deal for Chiquita
Announcement completes remarkable turnaround after banana giant came close to merger with Fyffes
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ArticleFyffes reacts to Chiquita vote
Fyffes' David McCann has commented on the news that Chiquita shareholders have voted against the proposed merger
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ArticleChiquitaFyffes proposal rejected
Chiquita shareholders voted against the revised transaction agreement with Fyffes at a special meeting today
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ArticleCorbana calls for end to port strike
Stoppage threatens to derail country’s banana exports and will cause significant damage to its reputation, Corbana warns
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ArticleTimeline: The chase for Chiquita
As Chiquita shareholders prepare to vote, we track the progress of the ChiquitaFyffes merger plan and Cutrale-Safra takeover bid
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ArticleProject boosts African bananas
New US$13.8m scheme aims to boost banana production in Uganda and Tanzania
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ArticleAdvisory firms split on ChiquitaFyffes
Influential group ISS says it now supports Chiquita's plan to merge with Fyffes, while Glass Lewis remains opposed
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ArticleChiquita bids: war of words escalates
Cutrale-Safra slams Chiquita board for allegedly misleading shareholders, destroying value and grossly exaggerating
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ArticleChiquita names new vice president for Fresh Express
PMA board member and Chiquita veteran, Craig Stephen, will head up salads convenience arm as it expands value-added and private label
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ArticleFyffes responds to new Brazilian bid
Irish company tells shareholders and analysts that planned merger deal with Chiquita still represents best value
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ArticleBrazilians submit new Chiquita offer
The Cutrale-Safra combination has made an offer that it says constitutes a 'Chiquita Superior Proposal' under the Fyffes agreement
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ArticleChristmas smoothie added to Chiquita range
Range expanded to capitalise on expected spike in demand for smoothies during run-up to Christmas holiday
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ArticleGerman retailers taking control
With Lidl streamlining its distribution and Rewe planning more central DCs, Germany is becoming a tougher market for suppliers
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ArticleNT to lose significant banana production
Response plan will see removal of plants across Australian territory over next four years
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ArticleCosta Rica to compensate workers
Banana workers and their families exposed to Nemagon in the 1960s and 1970s will receive government compensation
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ArticleChiquitaFyffes under fire again
Proposed merger between Irish and US fresh produce groups now threatened by a pension fund for firefighters in Alabama
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ArticleChiquita launches mobile app contest
Group celebrates banana versatility with launch of nationwide 'Cooking Lab' contest on mobiles and online
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ArticleChiquitaFyffes gets EC approval
European Commission gains regulatory clearance, move described by the combination as a "significant milestone"
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ArticleDole lauded for Tokyo marathon campaign
Sales of Dole bananas surged by 115 per cent in the month following the innovative campaign