Posts Tagged Bananas

Philippines losing US$16M in bananas from Chinese reef dispute

May 14th, 2012

Around US$16 million worth of Philippine bananas are rotting in Chinese ports.

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Mexican banana growers in Apatzingán cut production by half

May 10th, 2012

Growers in the Mexico’s Michoacán state are slashing banana production due to stiff competition.

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Cocaine camouflaged as bananas seized by Peruvian officials

May 9th, 2012

Peruvian agents have intercepted two metric tonnes of cocaine in banana boxes bound for Belgium.

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U.S.: Del Monte sales down, net income up in Q1

May 1st, 2012

Fresh Del Monte Produce recorded slower banana sales in the Middle East and Asia in the first quarter of 2012.

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Australia: QAAFI launches US$6.2M banana plant protection program

April 27th, 2012

An Australian banana plant protection program will focus on resistant varieties rather than fighting pathogens.

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Peru lacks expertise to handle irrigation growth

April 24th, 2012

NaanDan Jain Peru technical chief Cesar Montoya says his country needs more skilled labor to handle farming growth.

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Peruvian banana exports rise in Q1

April 20th, 2012

Peruvian organic banana exports showed strong growth over the first three months of 2012.

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U.S. makes moves on Philippine bananas, Egyptian strawberries

April 17th, 2012

The USDA has sent out an encouraging message for Philippine banana growers and Egyptian strawberry producersl.

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Jamaican banana industry adopts new high yield cultivar

April 12th, 2012

Jamaica is adopting a new disease-resistant banana cultivar developed in Honduras.

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Chile’s PMA promotes fresh fruit at Santiago Marathon

April 4th, 2012

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