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IRELAND: Irish company acquires 900ha pineapple farm in Costa Rica

2020-02-16
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: February 16, 2020
In: Fruits News, News
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Original Source: Checkout Irish fruit grower, importer and distributor Keelings has acquired a pineapple farm in Costa Rica. The farm boasts 900 hectares of land, 460 employees and a modern pack-house which produces over 24 million pineapples each year. In a statement Keelings said that Las Brisas is the onlyContinue Reading

IRELAND: Schnucks has partnered with Fyffes to create the world’s largest pineapple display

2019-07-06
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: July 6, 2019
In: Fruits News, News
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Just how big is the World’s Largest Pineapple Display?   The display, which debuted June 28, is 20 feet by 36 feet — said vice president of produce and floral Mike Tipton.   Schnucks plans to use 19,650 pineapples for the display, making it the biggest ever by a significantContinue Reading

IRELAND: Fyffes rolls out on-the-go pineapple machine

2019-06-03
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: June 3, 2019
In: Fruits News, News
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Fyffes has launched its ‘Pineapple Bar’ in a number of Dunnes Stores outlets, offering customers freshly chopped pineapple in seconds.     The company’s pineapple-to-go machine claims to chop the fruit into bite-sized pieces in 20 seconds, with customers able to take it away in a compostable tub.   ItContinue Reading

IRELAND: Fyffes secures award for Freetrade work

2018-06-23
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: June 23, 2018
In: Fruits News, News
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Irish banana producer Fyffes has been recognised for its role as the largest Fairtrade banana buyer in Latin America and the Caribbean.     The Dublin and Dundalk-based importer received an award from CLAC, the Latin American & Caribbean Network of Fairtrade Small Producers and Workers, in recognition of itsContinue Reading

ISTF2024 Proceedings now available for download!

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TFNet joins Biopesticides Awareness Workshop co-organized by CABI

Workshop explains the benefits of biopesticides to farmers in the Cameron Highlands

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TFNet and CABI partner to promote the BioProtection Portal

CABI experts visit the TFNet head office

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ISTF2025 puts a spotlight on minor tropical fruits

The International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF2025) was held on 23-25 September at the Danala Education and Community Precinct, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.

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