Banana news archive – Page 88
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ArticlePrice pressure hits bananas
Fierce price wars between the supermarkets have taken £40m out of the category this year. Yet the tactics have had little effect on volume sales
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ArticleDel Monte plans expansion in Philippines
Authorities in Maguindanao province are working to reduce red tape hindering banana expansion
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Article'No margin for losses' in banana market
Major Polish importer says increasingly tight margins in European banana market leaves no room for new entrants
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ArticleSH Pratt's Jim Brown dies, aged 47
Leading fruit industry figure Jim Brown has passed away this week.
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Record week for Portsmouth fruit imports
A record week for fruit imports has been recorded at Portsmouth International Port.
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ArticleChiquita bananas celebrate Earth Day
Special stickers will adorn the multinational's organic bananas throughout April in recognition of Earth Day, which took place on 22 April
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ArticleSeatrade to launch Caribanex service
New direct refrigerated cargo operation will service customers of the shipping group's Colorica and Seaban lines
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ArticleFairtrade potential ‘still strong’ in Europe
Compagnie Fruitière believes there is considerable potential to grow Europe's market for Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleEthiopia signs Saudi deal
The African country has formed an agreement with International Saudi Agriculture for the export of organic bananas
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ArticleBananarama members in multi-million pound TV courgette campaign
The original members of Bananarama are ending their banana split to promote the courgette industry under the new band name Courgette-About-It.
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New British arrivals mark start of spring
Spring is certainly in the air when it comes to British produce, which is now beginning to appear on the shelves. There was
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New logistics facilities announced in The Netherlands
A weekly Seatrade service with South and Central America set up by Vlissingen-based Continental Stevedoring Company (CSC) means the company can expect to handle some 750 million bananas a year.
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ArticleChiquita campaign rolls into Milan
International fresh produce company Chiquita's Italian division has unveiled a new advertising promotion designed to draw attention to the quality of its branded bananas among commuters and tourists in Milan.
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ArticleAgroFair scoops Coop Switzerland prize
Pioneering Fairtrade fruit importer recognised by Switzerland's largest food retailer for its contribution to sustainable sourcing
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ArticlePort International wins Fairtrade Award
German import firm wins Germany's top Fairtrade prize for its work in generating premiums for banana producers
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ArticleCost-cutting pays off for Dole
Dole Food Co has reported a loss of US$2 million (£1.27m) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011, a significant improvement on the US$31m (£19.7m) loss posted for the same period of 2010.
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Morrisons expands with focus on fresh
Sparkling results for Morrisons last week, with further good news that it is going to increase its fresh produce offer by some
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ArticleLebanon touched by Syrian turmoil
Exports of Lebanese products to Syria have been affected by the present violence, but not to the extent that was previously feared
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ArticleChiquita campaign rolls into Milan
Company's new marketing promotion includes posters aimed at commuters and tourists visiting the city centre
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ArticleAus scientists share GM banana with India
Australian scientists have developed a GM banana rich in vitamins and iron to help address anaemia in India