All Belize articles
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NewsFyffes surpasses sustainability targets despite severe climate challenges
Fruit brand exceeds multiple targets in latest biennial report, achieving goals in waste reduction, water management and packaging despite facing severe climate change impacts including tropical storms and increased pests
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NewsFyffes and Ocado open new school facilities in Belize
Fruit supplier and online retailer fund new educational facilities in south of country, providing safe classrooms for 271 pupils and a hurricane shelter for local residents
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NewsBanana workers face ‘worsening crisis’, says new report
ITUC’s latest Global Rights Index suggests worker rights have been diminished in various parts of the world
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CommentComment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator
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NewsFyffes builds Belize health clinic
Group says the project reflects its commitment to the sustainable development of the communities in which it operates
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NewsFyffes joins fight against child malnutrition in Belize
Ministry of Agriculture and Fyffes sign Public Private Partnership to combat childhood malnutrition in communities near the company’s farms
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ArticleFyffes assesses LatAm farm communities
Fresh produce leader completes community needs assessements for 100 per cent of its Latin American farm neighbourhoods
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ArticleRetailers under pressure over ‘unfair’ banana prices
European retail value chains are still unsustainable, say suppliers, despite previous agreement on concept of fairness
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleBanana suppliers act to avoid UK tariff hike
Ecuador, Colombia and Peru are latest countries to sign deals to maintain existing tariff levels after UK leaves EU
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ArticleBig doubts over UK's no-deal banana duty
Lack of continuity agreements with Latin American countries could leave banana importers facing significant tariff hike
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ArticleBanana trade 'losing fight against TR4'
Leading authority on fungal disease threatening to wipe out Cavendish bananas says variety's days are numbered
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ArticleHighline caps strong first half for Fyffes
Acquisition of mushroom firm boosted Irish group's results, with strong growth also reported for melons and pineapples
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ArticleBelize citrus feels hurricane impact
Citrus industry racks up losses estimated at over US$16m after country is hit by Hurricane Earl
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ArticleBelize banana group reacts to Fyffes’ pull-out
Meridian Farms says sudden withdrawal by the Irish multinational has resulted in hundreds of job losses
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ArticleClerici to run new La Spezia fruit terminal
Company will return to terminal operating business when centre begins handling fruit from Central America in June
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ArticleMaersk inks deal on Belize service
Shipping giant signs deal to supply UK with bananas from Belize through Costa Rica, Panama and Europe
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ArticleBelize bananas given welcome boost
Development Finance Cooperation has approved a credit line of €1.4m to aid in recovery from recent storms
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ArticleBelize banana assessment underway
The country's banana industry has been rocked by two severe storms that hit earlier in the month
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ArticleCaricom threatens walk-out over bananas
Caribbean countries say they will abandon any deal made during WTO trade talks if the current EU banana regime is scrapped