Banana news archive – Page 91
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Ecuadorean bananas trend upwards
The world’s largest banana exporter is gearing up for another solid export year in spite of tough trading conditions in its biggest market
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ArticleRebels attack Philippines banana production
Communist rebels associated with the New People’s Army have launched a series of attacks against banana production in the Philippines
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ArticleMartinique strikes hit banana supplies
Banana volumes are stranded on the island of Martinique as the continuing dispute at Fort-de-France port disrupts shipments
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ArticleCanaries bananas enter German market
First shipment of fruit due to arrive in Berlin in January with further consignments to follow
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ArticlePhilippines trade buoyant after flooding
Major players in the Philippines' banana industry have escaped significant damage to their operations after recent heavy flooding
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ArticleGovernment joins fight against disease
The Philippines government is taking steps to protect the banana industry, which generates US$400m in export earnings annually, from Panama disease
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ArticleOxfam slams German banana retailers
'Bitter Bananas' study criticises Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, Lidl and Metro for alleged violations of worker rights in Ecuador banana industry
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ArticleDole urges consumers to Go Bananas
US fresh produce colossus offers customers 366 different things to do with a banana
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ArticleKiwifruit 'helps clear cold symptoms'
Gold kiwifruit can help clear some symptoms of the common cold, new research suggests.
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ArticlePort of Davao to be privatised
In an effort the bring the Port of Davao up to scratch the Filipino government is drawing up plans to privatise operations there
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ArticleAnother call for Chiquita boycott
EthicalOil.org urges Canadians to stop buying Chiquita bananas after the company said it would not use Canadian tar sands oil
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ArticleBanana import licenses repealed
The European Commission has scrapped the need for a licence to import bananas as of 1 January 2012.
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ArticleChiquita boycotts tar sands oil
Fruit giant agrees to stop using oil from Canadian tar sands but local advocacy group calls it "misguided greenwashing"
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ArticleRoading upgrade slated for Philippines
Philippines' fresh produce industry set to benefit from roading upgrade in main production hub
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ArticleAPEB ‘accepts’ stance is ‘unsustainable’
Banana producers’ association reportedly privately concedes it will not achieve stated financial support aim
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ArticleCosta Rica aims for banana export growth
Exporters seeking to build on good 2011 result by focusing on new export destinations
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ArticleCanaries launch winter banana promotion
Banana producers on Spanish islands look to boost consumption in Spain through major promotional campaign
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ArticleCosta Rican VP presents award to Dole division
Dole’s Costa Rican division Standard Fruit Company has been recognised by the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce for excellence In Labour relations.
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ArticleFilipino government funds fight against Panama Disease
The Filipino governments has provided funds to help the country’s banana industry fight a recent outbreak of the potentially devastating disease, Fusarium wilt
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Del Monte workers end strike
Costa Rica-based employees end 22-day strike after agreeing deal with the fresh produce multinational