All Dominican Republic articles – Page 4
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ArticleNew organic bananas arrive in UK
Suppliers Allfresch say the first shipments of Mibio bananas will target UK and French markets
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ArticleA fair future for bananas
Chair of the Latin American Fairtrade producer network (CLAC) and director of Dominican Republic banana cooperative Banelino, Marike de Peña, discusses workers’ rights and the future of banana production
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ArticleGeest Line relocates operations to Dover
Shipper said relocation from Portsmouth was prompted by the capacity potential in Dover's western docks redevelopment
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ArticleNew organic banana brand targets UK and France
Allfresch is set to import its first shipment of Dominican Republic-sourced organic bananas under new brand Mibio
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ArticleUS clears way for resumption of DR imports
USDA had previously banned shipments from several provinces following detection of fruit fly
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ArticleEurofresh extends organic footprint
The Spanish company is expanding its avocado supply base and adding new tropical lines to its organic range
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ArticleDover welcomes Cool Carriers' trade
Reefer vessel operator has announced plans to trade pineapples and bananas through the Port of Dover from next year
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ArticleBanana project boosts smallholders' profits
Fairtrade-funded Programme for Increased Productivity helps put smallholder famers on more competitive footing
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ArticleDR banana growers count cost of hurricanes
Maria and Irma have caused major losses to production
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VideoFruitnet speaks to BBC World about avocados
Mike Knowles discusses recent dramatic growth in the global avocado market on Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst
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AnalysisWhy have avocados become so popular?
Fruitnet was invited to answer that question this week on the BBC show Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst
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ArticleNew horizons for SH Pratt Group
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new business venture at London Gateway looking at opportunities outside of bananas. Nina Pullman paid a visit to the company’s Luton headquarters
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ArticleTropicals weather the storms
Adverse conditions have created supply shortages and price rises in certain products but double-digit sales growth continues
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ArticleWaitrose raises banana prices
Premium retailer has increased price of bananas to 75p per kg as disruption in Central America supply begins to hit market
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ArticleGiant avo launches at Waitrose
Greencell has unveiled West Indian avocado variety Carla under 'Caribbean' brand at premium retailer
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ArticleRipe opportunities in organic bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics market is proving fruitful
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ArticleFAO launches banana industry resource
The first of a series of webinars to discuss the challenges facing the industry will take place on 6 December
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ArticleDR banana industry counts cost of floods
Weekly shipments down by 90,000 boxes as a result of November's heavy rainfall
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ArticleLooking towards a fairer deal
Progress is being made in the Dominican Republic Fairtrade banana industry with regards to migrant workers, but more must be done
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ArticleFairtrade praises DR progress on Haitian workers
By granting them official status, the Dominican Republic will improve lives of tens of thousands of migrant workers