Banana news archive – Page 79
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ArticleChiquita reconsiders Panama’s Pacific
Company expresses renewed interest in producing bananas in Puerto Armuelles on Panama’s Pacific coast
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ArticleCameroon optimistic over banana prospects
Country hopes to produce 500,000 tonnes of the fruit in 2013, although obstacles remain in terms of increasing export growth
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Mack unfazed by banana 'crisis'
UK importer Mack Multiples says it has plans in place to continue good relationship with Colombia's banana industry
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ArticleColombia banana strike action averted
Markets in Europe and North America breathe sigh of relief, but questions remain about commercial sustainability of export deal
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ArticleEcuador promotes bananas in Russia
The multi-faceted campaign aims to promote consumption of bananas, their nutritional benefits and diverse usage in cooking
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ArticlePeruvian banana exports soar
Banana, asparagus and avocado exports climbed on a year-on-year basis
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ArticleRussia and Ukraine boost banana sales
Analyst reports record demand for the fruit in eastern European markets, with imports up almost a third on the five-year average
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ArticleIran-India trade booming
Bilateral trade of fresh and dried fruit and nuts sees 30-35 per cent rise during 2011-12 season
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ArticleTurbana teams with Produce for Kids
Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign aims to raise consumer awareness about how to eat well and live active lifestyles while also supporting children’s charities
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ArticleWestern Australia banana production down
Drought and January's heatwave have seen packing house numbers decline by 70 per cent
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ArticleDole buyout under investigation
Fresh produce giant set to form committee of independent directors who will assess value of proposed share offer
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ArticleBanana strike decision raises shortage fears
Approval of industrial action in Colombia could stop flow of one million boxes into northern Europe within next fortnight
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ArticleDole puts hold on ethical label
Banana importer investigates new claims its ethical choice branding is deceiving consumers
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ArticlePeel the Love hits the road
Dole's summer campaign to increase banana consumption will visit eight different US cities between June and September
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VideoEcuador ties bananas to tourism
New QR codes are to be placed on the fruit, linking consumers to a promotional video encouraging them to visit the country
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ArticleChiquita puts Minions to work
Company signs largest-ever licensing deal to promote summer release of film Despicable Me 2 in 27 countries worldwide
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière ties up with Disney
The French banana company has timed its latest bout of promotions to coincide with the release of new film Chimpanzee
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ArticleEcuador establishes Fairtrade group
Cooperation prevails over competition as ProEcuador sets up agricultural export associations to facilitate access to key markets
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ArticleSwiss keep buying more Fairtrade fruit
Consumers in Switzerland spent considerably more on Fairtrade-certified exotic fruit and fresh convenience products in 2012
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière readies investments
The France-based banana exporter has plans to boost production in Côte d'Ivoire in the coming years