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Press release and photos: EU Public Affairs Last Friday, November the 27th, banana producers and exporters from seven Latin American countries called for a tripartite roundtable with main European retailers […]
Wed 02/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ecuador expects to set a new record for banana exports in 2020, despite the logistics obstacles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first ten months of the year, the […]
Tue 01/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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“Today, the global trends suggest that sustainability in the life cycle of agri-food products must be shared by all links in the chain, by producers, industry, distribution channels and the […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi UK
Aldi’s decision to cut its banana buying price for 2021 has led to a backlash among producers. Costa Rica’s association of independent banana producers (Aproban) stated that the retailer’s actions […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Proof has arrived to support the Ecuadorean banana sector’s claim to be economically and socially sustainable. An 18-month study conducted by the University of California Davis, funded by producers and […]
Tue 10/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prices of China’s bananas have finally begun to stabilise after consumption had slumped following the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, both of which were celebrated on October 1. Another contributory […]
Wed 28/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The XVII edition of the international Banana Time conference will address the challenges of the banana sector from October 5 to 8. Organised by the Association of Banana Exporters of […]
Wed 07/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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New and existing challenges faced by the global banana industry will be the overarching theme addressed by the XVII International Banana Convention 2020, which is being organised by the Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) in a virtual format for the first time this year on 5-8 October.
Mon 14/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
The Irish Times
Almost 200 members of staff at banana supplier Fyffes are to be tested for coronavirus after an outbreak among 10 workers, according to the BBC. All staff at Fyffes’ distribution […]
Mon 17/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Latin America’s banana industry has slammed the Rainforest Alliance certifying body for being out of touch with today’s market realities. According to representatives of the sector from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa […]
Thu 06/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea has held a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of its bananas in the lucrative market. The first of the fruit from Vietnam officially arrived […]
Wed 24/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
