Banana news archive – Page 85
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ArticleANI to buy-up banana plantations
AgriNurture announces plans to buy up Philippine banana plantations as smaller growers there struggle with restrictions imposed on exports to China
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ArticleSeattle hailed as 'Top Banana City'
Dole includes US city in summer-long initiative to promote the consumption of bananas and encourage a variety of different uses
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ArticleFairtrade marks Sainsbury's switch
Five years ago last week, UK retailer Sainsbury's switched all its bananas to Fairtrade, while also establishing its Fair Development Fund to provide support for Fairtrade producer groups.
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ArticleCracking the Code
In the past year there have been several significant breakthroughs in the field of genome research. Thomas Hobbs finds out what the long-term benefits could be for the industry
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ArticleDeluge impacts Costa Rican bananas
The El Niño phenomenon has brought heavy rainfall to the Central American nation, affecting banana and vegetable production
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ArticleChiquita posts underwhelming Q2 results
Chiquita Brands International has posted a weaker set of results for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, with net income and quarterly sales both falling on a year-on-year basis, Fruitnet reports.
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ArticlePhilippine bananas explore new markets
Banana exporters in the Philippines are to send consignments to Qatar and Italy later this month in an effort to develop new markets in the regions.
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ArticlePhilippine bananas explore new markets
Following a slow down in exports to China, the Philippines’ embattled banana industry hopes it can develop new markets in the Middle East and Europe
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ArticlePositive financial results for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte has announced its results for the second quarter of year, with year-on-year earnings climbing as a result of 'momentum created by the group's strategic initiatives'.
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ArticleSaving horticulture
Last week the NFU unveiled a report that painted a bleak picture for the future of UK horticulture if the retail supply chain doesn’t change. Michael Barker reports on an industry facing up to an impending crisis
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ArticleBetter balance for bananas
Traditionally the bloodiest battleground for supermarket price wars, the banana category has seen an uplift in retail prices in the past week
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ArticleEcuador declares banana emergency
The Ecuadorian minister of agriculture, Javier Ponce Cevallos, has declared state of emergency for the banana sector in the country.
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ArticleNew emergency for Ecuador bananas
Falling exports have prompted government to pledge financial assistance and creation of banana export company
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ArticleScientists make banana genome discovery
Ground-breaking findings from scientists at French research centre Cirad spell good news for the increasingly pest-plagued fruit
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ArticleColombian association defends banana sector
The Colombian banana trade association, Augura, has spoken out to defend the sector.
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ArticleColombia banana trade defended
Latin American country's banana industry association Augura defends business following allegations of payments to paramilitary
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ArticlePhilippine bananas look beyond China
Embattled Philippines banana industry hopeful it could sell excess supply into European and Middle Eastern markets
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Philippines struggles to find profitable markets
The Philippines is struggling to find profitable new banana markets following its export problems to China
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ArticleHigh standards for Portsmouth stevedore
Fresh produce handler MMD (Shipping Services) has achieved the renowned OHSAS 18001 international health and safety standard.
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ArticlePhilippines banana magnate dies
Pioneer of the Philippine banana industry and Anflo Group chairman Don Antonio Floirendo has died