Banana
Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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Eurobanana takes another step towards recovery
2024-04-05 00:00
Yesterday, Thursday, Europlátano organised an event to present the sowing of a farm affected by the Tajogaite volcano, which was presided over by Fernando Clavijo, president of the Canary Islands, as well as a visit to the recovery works of several farms covered by the volcano.
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"In the Middle East, ripeners who work for supermarkets are told a day of ripening is enough"
2024-04-02 00:00
Why should banana prices actually be higher in stores? Why will it be years before other African countries will take Central and South America by storm in exports? Why is there no TR4-resistant variety yet? And why are reefer ships suddenly in demand again? Frits Popma answers all these
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Container ships are queuing off the coast of Panama, the northwest of South America is experiencing volatile weather, plant diseases are a constant threat to growers, and global inflation affects every link in the chain, right down to consumers. Yet, bananas continue coming to Europe and do well
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For a logistics services provider at a port specializing in bananas, this fruit, with its non-seasonal nature, offers the benefit of a constant flow. However, this commodity's downside is its fierce price competition. "And so logistics profits are under constant pressure," begins Fresh
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Difficulties of the French banana sector
2024-03-28 00:00
"The Union of Guadeloupe and Martinique Banana Producers (UGPBAN) took part in the 60th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Paris under the theme: 'French bananas on the front line again'. The goal was to draw attention to the difficulties that the French banana sector has been
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Food waste action plans developed for horticulture industry
2024-03-27 08:00
End Food Waste Australia with the Australian Bananas Growers’ Council, Melons Australia, and the horticulture industry have released a new, nationwide plan to help halve Australia’s food waste by 2030.
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Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples?
2024-03-27 00:00
EastFruit analysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity of mandarins. In the 2023/24 winter, mandarin consumption from November to February surpassed that of bananas, which have traditionally dominated
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Trader Joe’s puts banana price up by 21 per cent
2024-03-26 17:00
For more than two decades, US supermarket chain Trader Joe’s has sold individual bananas for just 19 cents each.
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Bananas from Ecuador at £0.44: 24% drop from last week
2024-03-26 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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Commerce Minister Jam Kamal has suggested a complete ban on exporting onion, banana, and other goods to steady their prices in Pakistan. He said this during a Price Control Coordination Committee meeting chaired by Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi earlier this week. The committee, led by the
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170 kg of cocaine discovered in bananas at Port of Burgas
2024-03-26 00:00
In a succesful operation at the Port of Burgas, Bulgaria, customs officials intercepted a haul of cocaine hidden within a shipment of bananas. The seizure, amounting to 170 kilograms of the substance, underscores the ongoing challenge of drug trafficking within the fruit import sector. The
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Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples? Ukraine’s top 5 favorite winter fruits
2024-03-26 00:00
EastFruitanalysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity of mandarins. In the 2023/24 winter, mandarin consumption from November to February surpassed that of bananas, which have traditionally dominated
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Raffaele Spreafico: 'With branded bananas we expand the strategy to B2C' #vocidellortofrutta
2024-03-26 00:00
Bananas from Ecuador at £0.44: 42% drop from last week
2024-03-26 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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Here are the new Spreafico brand bananas
2024-03-15 00:00
For the first time in over 65 years of presence in the fruit and vegetable market, Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leading company in the sector, is pleased to announce the launch of Spreafico branded bananas. A significant step that represents further strategic expansion for the company, which
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Jamaica Banana Board collaborates with CIRAD to address TR4 disease and test resistant varieties
2024-03-14 00:00
In Jamaica, the Banana Board has embarked on a crucial partnership with France's Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) to mitigate the threats posed by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease. This collaboration aims to introduce and evaluate banana varieties resilient to
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FAO calls for increased collaboration in the banana industry
2024-03-13 00:00
The 4th Global Conference of The World Banana Forum (WBF), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), opened at FAO headquarters today to discuss an array of challenges faced by banana producers, including the impacts of the climate crisis, high energy and
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More support needed for banana producers hit by climate and costs
2024-03-12 13:00
The Fairtrade Foundation has issued a stark warning on the grave consequences of climate change for global banana production, calling for urgent action to deliver fair prices for producers.
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