http://www.reefertrends.com/ The independent news and information service for the global reefer shipping business http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10996 Over the past two years the land dedicated to pineapple production has increased from 800 hectares to 2,000 hectares. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10996 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10997 Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service has suffered a legal setback in the case it brought against the country’s largest privately-owned banana exporter. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10997 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10998 The Yaounde declaration calls an additional €300m to be made available for the Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Ghana between 2013 and 2017. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10998 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10999 Workers affiliated to banana Union Sutrasfco have agreed to sacrifice pay, medical and holiday benefits to limit redundancies. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10999 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/11000 In the first six months of 2010 banana exports from the Dominican Republic increased 25% in value to reach US$58m. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN11000 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10990 A proposal demanding compensation to cover the Rs 250 crore (US$53m) loss has been sent to the Maharashtra State as well as the Union government. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10990 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10991 Despite a 5% increase in the throughput of Del Monte and Chiquita bananas the Californian port made a US$1.4m loss. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10991 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10992 English Apples & Pears steps in to help improve the co-ordination of domestic stone fruit sales. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10992 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10993 Although the crop is forecast to be heavier than last year mildew has reportedly been a problem for many growers, due to the cooler weather. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10993 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10994 Industry representative body Coldiretti reports that the national production of tomatoes is down as much as 25% because of exceptionally high temperatures. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 RTN10994