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Del Monte recognised for sustainability
Fresh produce giant is named as a 2024 Seal Business Sustainability Award winner for its efforts to promote sustainability in emerging economies
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Kaufland defends low banana prices
Retailer responds to criticism from Latin American industry groups and argues sales price does not always reflect the amount paid to suppliers
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Comment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
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Kaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
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Social unrest disrupts Guatemalan produce exports
Guatemala Produce Trade Association said supply chain has been severely impacted
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Grupo HAME acquires Peru’s Agrokasa
Deal allows Grupo HAME to diversify its existing operations in bananas, palm oil and avocados and move into Peru for first time
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Major step forward for Fyffes melon business
Company’s Honduran farm obtains GlobalGAP certification as part of ongoing effort to transform its Central American operations
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TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
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LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
Banana producers and exporters gather in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility
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Fyffes 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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Retailers 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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East-West Seed strengthens sustainability commitment
Group’s new five-year strategy includes sustainability as one of its core pillars
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Extreme weather: fruit companies must ‘create resilience’
Peter Stedman, director of sustainability at Chiquita, considers the climate challenge in the context of wider sustainability efforts
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Revenue increase for Mission Produce in Q2
Avocado specialist saw a drop in net income and gross profit, driven by the impact of lower avocado volumes sold in its marketing and distribution segment
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Sustainability a major driver at Chiquita
Sustainability is not only vital for the planet, but can also add value and differentiate brands, says Peter Stedman, sustainability director at Chiquita Brands International
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LatAm banana nations convene for online summit
Meeting will discuss joint strategies to face common challenges such as rising production costs and TR4
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CHEP recognises Fyffes for sustainable savings
Logistics firm rewards Fyffes for saving materials and reducing emissions by implementing its pallet pooling method
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LatAm banana countries ramp up retail pressure
In their most strongly worded statement to date, they accuse retailers, led by Aldi, of causing serious harm to producers
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LatAm banana countries issue new cost warning
Suppliers say the future of the industry is under threat unless a more realistic price is paid for their fruit
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Melon sector issues cost warning
Central American countries want higher production costs to be shared along supply chain