Pineapple news archive – Page 46

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Utopia wins top business accolade

2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

Exotics company ranked in prestigious Deloitte & Touche Indy 100 for fast growing businesses.

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Honduras grows less traditional

2003-03-25T00:00:00Z

Agricultural authorities in Honduras have published reports highlighting how one key product could help exporters of bananas diversify their offer.

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Philippine fruit exports to rise

2003-03-10T00:00:00Z

The Philippine fruit industry has launched a business plan to help lift export sales

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Del Monte gets prepared

2003-03-06T00:00:00Z

Del Monte Fresh Produce (UK) is making a foray into the fresh-prepared market with a ground-breaking branded product.

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First Fairtrade mangoes arrive in UK supermarkets

2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

Three UK supermarkets will stock Fairtrade mangoes for the first time from January. The Co-op, Sainsbury's and Waitrose will all stock the fairly produced fruit.

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Fruit spices up Beacon offer

2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

Speciality ingredients supplier Beacon Foods is finding increasing demand for its fruit as well as vegetable lines.

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Fyffes makes German acquisition

2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

Produce multi-national Fyffes has clinched a deal with Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hamburg) to buy 80 per cent of German importer Internationale Fruchtimport Gesellschaft Weichert & Co for $30million.

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Balloon and banana bonanza

2002-08-15T00:00:00Z

Bristol-based supermarket Somerfield launched its new 5-a-day healthy-eating campaign with a bunch of fresh fruit give-aways at last weekend's International Balloon Fiesta in its home town.

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Fairtrade's finest meet for first time

2002-06-07T00:00:00Z

Top Fairtrade growers from across the world rendevous in London to discuss strategy for the future.

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Del Monte samples Jubilee vibe

2002-06-07T00:00:00Z

Del Monte Fresh Produce celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee by handing out samples to the huge crowds of revellers in central London this week.

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CA pineapples excel against the odds

2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

New method of transport carries fruit shipment, in spite of customs hold-up.

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CA pineapples cleared in bust

2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

A shipment of controlled atmosphere (CA) pineapples has surprised importers with its quality after being held up by the UK anti-smuggling team.

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Ghanaian pineapples get CA boost

2002-04-02T00:00:00Z

A UK importer is hoping controlled atmosphere containers will revolutionise pineapple and papaya shipments from Ghana.

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Mango Association up and running

2002-01-31T00:00:00Z

Seven of the UK's largest handlers of mangoes form a joint promotional push for the fruit, committing to a three-year campaign to raise sales in the UK.

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Honduras braves floods

2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

Rainfall and flooding on a scale not seen since Hurricane Mitch hit the Central American country three years ago are sweeping Honduras.

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Thai pineapple destined for processing

2001-03-10T00:00:00Z

The pineapple harvest in Thailand is slightly below last season's volume, but the processing industry will take the lion's share.

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Capespan increases international basket

2000-04-20T00:00:00Z

Capespan is to market an increasing volume of fruit sourced from non-South african countries. This will include a larger basket of fruit such as mangoes and pineapple.

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Del Monte eyes Red Rose

2000-03-07T00:00:00Z

Two of the best known names among UK fresh produce importers are looking to join operations.

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Paradise Foods Sold

1999-11-04T00:00:00Z

Fresh fruit salad supplier, Paradise Foods, has been purchased by Assislight Ltd, owner of Orchard House Foods.

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London commuters go for Gold

1999-09-24T00:00:00Z

Del Monte begins promotional campiagn with sampling events at London stations.