Bananas
Fresh Del Monte Produce reported the COVID-19 pandemic dropped expected net sales of fresh, value-added and banana segments in an “unprecedented and turbulent” second quarter by an estimated $132 million.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. inc. is updating fruit stickers, offering giveaways and highlighting sustainability as part of its holiday campaign.
Chiquita Brands International, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has a new dedicated container service from Central America to Europe.
Chiquita Brands International wants consumers to leave their mark on bananas.
Value-added sales are gaining traction for Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce.
Chiquita Brands International is the banana sponsor for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon for the second year in a row.
The United Fresh Produce Association is honoring Emanuel Lazopoulos with its Lifetime Achievement Award in January.
A university in The Netherlands has developed a fast field test for detecting Tropical Race 4, the fusarium strain that causes the Panama disease in bananas.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Chiquita has donated more than 4.4 million pounds of bananas this year through its partnership with Feeding America.
Nearly one-quarter of banana buyers said they selected organic fruit at least some of the time, Organic Fresh Trends 2020 research shows.
The COVID-19 pandemic played a role in reduced first-quarter earnings for Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce.
AgroFresh, whose SmartFresh technology extends the shelf life of produce, has added more items available for treatment, including avocados, tomatoes, broccoli and mangoes.
More than 200 million Chiquita bananas will sport a collection of 10 fitness stickers with simple and quick exercise challenges to help promote a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce NA has appointed Scott Owens vice president of sales and product management.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce did roughly $1.11 billion in net sales in the first quarter, an increase of about 7% from the same period in 2017.
Banana supplies should be steady, and sales look favorable for the next several months, grower-shippers say.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has stepped forward to fight the spread of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strain of fusarium wilt in Latin American and Caribbean banana-growing regions.
Dole has another round of recipes to tie in with Disney’s “Frozen 2,” taking inspiration from characters in the film.
Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a new business-to-business website with a produce and services catalog, best practices white papers and category leadership materials and more.
In a show of solidarity, Miss Chiquita is staying home, too.
Fair Trade-certified bananas are arriving at Earl’s Organic Produce in San Francisco more quickly this year than they had previously, said Rodrigo Velasquez, banana specialist.
Oke USA Fruit Co./Equal Exchange Produce has intensified its consumer-focused marketing efforts on behalf of the three grower cooperatives with which it works in Ecuador and Peru.
Companies and industry associations are donating products and resources to respond to the pandemic, helping feed hungry families and keeping field workers safe.
Dole is offering “Dad-friendly” recipes for Father’s Day in a tie-in with Disney’s “The Lion King.”
Aided by higher prices for bananas and value-added items, Fresh Del Monte Produce reported stronger earnings for the second quarter of 2019 compared with a year ago.
Citrus fruits are trending on the Produce Market Guide. Among them are pumello, oranges and clementines.
When it came time for judges for the 2019 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award to choose a Platinum winner, they found it easy to pronounce “Fyffes.”
Chiquita has released an updated sustainability report.
Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a goal of eliminating its banana waste this year.