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Rewe Sells Unpackaged Bananas To Cut Down On Plastic Waste

German retailer Rewe has announced that it plans to stop selling bananas that are packaged in plastic film in its 3,300 stores across the country. The s...

Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd Join World Banana Forum

German discounters Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have both joined the World Banana Forum (WBF) - an initiative that promotes fair working conditions and sust...

Edeka Opens €7 Million Banana Ripening Plant In Borna

German retailer Edeka has announced that it is opening a new carbon neutral banana ripening plant in Borna, near Leipzig, following a €7 million inves...

Fresh Del Monte Sees Net Income Slip By More Than A Third

Fruit and vegetable supplier Fresh Del Monte has reported that its net income fell to $115.4 million in the first half of its financial year – a...

Tesco Praises ‘Free Fruit For Kids’ Initiative Success

Tesco has announced it has given out 20 million pieces of free fruit since it initiated its ‘Free Fruit for Kids’ campaign in its UK stores las...

Sainsbury’s Introduces New ‘Banana Rescue’ Stations

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has launched a new in-store ‘Banana Station’ scheme as part of its £10 million 'Waste Less, Save More' init...

Fruit Producer Dole Said to Target $400 Million In Third IPO

Fruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Co. is seeking to raise about $400 million in its third initial public offering, according to a person familiar with...

German Discounter Penny Reduces Banana Packaging

German discounter Penny, which is part of Rewe Group, has announced that it is reducing packaging of fresh bananas in store, in a move that will save the e...