Bananas

Ethy-Gen Ii Ripening Concentrate Expands to Netherlands For Banana Ripening

August 16, 2021 Catalytic Generators

Catalytic Generators’ ethylene-based product, Ethy-Gen® II Ripening Concentrate, has received approval from the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb) for use in banana ripening in the Netherlands. While not all countries regulate ethylene products for fruit ripening as a plant protection product, some do, and therefore require approval.  So, the company has once again expanded the list of countries where its’ ripening products are authorized by following a detailed process for approval through the Ctgb. …

Dole Picks Port Tampa Bay For New Shipping Route For Bananas, Pineapples

June 14, 2021 Jay Cridlin, Tampa Bay Times

A new shipping service delivering Dole pineapples and bananas to the United States will pass through Port Tampa Bay starting later this summer. In addition to fruit, the direct weekly route linking Tampa, Honduras and …

IFCO Launches New Banana Lift Lock Crates that Offer Additional Benefits for the Transportation of Bananas

June 2, 2021 IFCO

The Banana Lift Lock offers various advantages for the transportation of bananas on their often long overseas journeys, like a superior ventilation for faster cooling and optimal ripening, an increased strength for ultimate protection and an even better design to increase sustainability throughout the entire supply chain. The Banana Lift Lock is also compatible with the other IFCO Lift Lock family RPCs. …

Dole Sees Strong Appeal in Boosting a Full Week of Consumer and Retailer Activities For National Banana Day on April 21

April 19, 2021 Dole Food Company

The world’s #1 banana brand is supporting National Banana Day on April 21 with a week’s worth of celebratory tactics aimed at motivating consumers to enjoy more bananas and retailers to stock more of the beloved yellow fruit. …

Fyffes Announces Sustainability Target to Reduce Food Loss

March 1, 2021 Fyffes

About a third of all the food produced in the world goes to waste each year, representing about 7% of total greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an area larger than China is used to grow food that is never eaten. …