It’s no secret that bananas earn the “top choice” award each year based on consumers’ purchasing habits. This year, at least 88% of consumers in every category studied bought bananas.
02/21/2012
Chiquita Brands International Inc. plans to expand its Fresh Express business in 2012 by growing its organic business, increasing its private label salads and getting into head lettuce.
In its 4th quarter and 2011 financial results conference call Feb. 21, Chiquita chief executive officer Fernando Aguirre laid out the company’s expansion plans, saying its strategy has moved from reducing debt to growing revenue.
02/17/2012
One learns good manners from those who haven’t any.
02/16/2012
Lingering banana production disruptions from hurricanes in 2011 have been complicated by ongoing cold weather and January flooding in growing regions, causing some suppliers to caution U.S. retailers to stay on top of ordering.
Two Midwest companies — Testa Produce Inc. in Chicago and Indianapolis Fruit Co. — issued urgent updates Feb. 15 about banana supplies.
02/03/2012
Organics Unlimited is offering a weekly social media contest for inspirational quotes on the theme of quality through the first quarter of the year.
02/01/2012
Saying business is countering recessionary trends, Port of Philadelphia officials tout higher tonnage figures.
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