The Packer - Bananas

This tropical fruit is portable, affordable and easy to eat, which are just some of the reasons that consumers picked it as the most popular item in the produce department. More than eight in 10 consumers (84%) put bananas in their cart this year.

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Bananas: Fresh Trends 2013
  • Packer Stories

  • Del Monte names chef contest winner

    05/23/2013

    Areli Biggers of Hopkinton, Mass., is the third of four weekly aspiring chef winners in Del Monte Fresh Produce NA Inc.’s “Find Your Inner Chef” contest.


  • Dole’s Cavallero earns Man for All Seasons honors

    05/16/2013

    SAN DIEGO — After a career that began as a retail clerk at Safeway and lead to leadership at Dole Fresh Fruit Co., Mike Cavallero was awarded The Packer’s 2013 Produce Man for All Seasons Award.

    Editor Greg Johnson presented Cavallero the award May 16 during the morning general session at United Fresh 2013.


  • Chiquita financials improve with focus on bananas, salads

    05/07/2013

    Reporting a turnaround for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012, officials with Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced $2 million in net income compared to a net loss of $11 million in 2012.


  • Dole brings salad, fruit to marathon

    05/03/2013

    Participants in the Big Sur International Marthon were treated to spectacular views during the race and healthful Dole salads and fruits before and after the event.


  • Dole earnings at $34 million; market volatility forecast

    05/03/2013

    Money set aside for a fine in a European antitrust case held Dole Food Co. adjusted earnings in the first quarter to $34 million, down from $44 million a year ago.


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