Compagnie fruitière Derose

Growing organic bananas in Latin America

root_MIIND — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:41:38 +0000

The DEROSE plantation is in Ecuador’s Santa Elena province. It is a plantation of over 1,000 hectares with 385 hectares currently in production. Today, DEROSE is producing 17,000 tons of organic bananas per year and employs 300 people. The company has international certifications, such as Organic NOP/CE,Global Gap, and Fairtrade. Expanding to Americas with DEROSE Compagnie Fruitière is the largest…

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The SCB banana, much more than a tasty fruit

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:32:50 +0000

Famed for its unique taste, the SCB banana from Côte d’Ivoire also embodies a model of cultivation that respects people and the environment. The first archaeological evidence of banana cultivation, which was discovered in Papua New Guinea, dates back 7,000 years. At that time, only a few seed varieties proliferated, until their natural crossing gave rise to seedless fruits.

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Health sector in Côte d’Ivoire in the process of recovery

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:31:10 +0000

With a ratio of one doctor per 6,000 inhabitants, Côte d’Ivoire is undertaking many health projects to improve its public health system. From low wages to unequal access to healthcare, dilapidated institutions or malaria, Ivorians’ health is still facing structural and societal problems. Most of the Ivorian public hospitals and health establishments were built between the 1960s and 1980s and are…

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The fast-growing organic bananas sector

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:29:33 +0000

Organic farming is on the rise and, despite the constraints linked to their production in tropical environments, bananas are following the trend. Driven by general awareness of health and the environment, the organic food market experienced unprecedented growth between 2000 and 2016. Agricultural areas have increased by a factor of 3.3, the number of organic farms by 9.6, and more than a hundred…

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The end of labels and plastic bags?

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:27:57 +0000

To reduce its environmental impact, Compagnie Fruitière will soon adopt two new techniques: natural branding and fully compostable bags. By 2050, production and consumption patterns in the EU will have to be based on the so-called circular economy model. This is a virtuous model that limits the waste of resources and the production of waste by producers, distributors and consumers.

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The delicacy of bananas

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:25:00 +0000

Bananas are fragile fruits that require a lot of care and inspections from flowering to consumption. The journey and life of an elegant fruit. Every day in Africa and Latin America, expert hands cultivate banana trees, which are transient but productive plants. Bananas, which are harvested all year round, are fast-growing (about 9 months) perennial fruits. Although there are now more than 1,000…

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Quality manager, an exciting job

Alexandra Duperrier — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:23:05 +0000

Laureano Alonso, who has been in charge of Compagnie Fruitière Spain’s 4 ripening facilities for more than 15 years, enthusiastically describes what goes on behind the scenes in his job. “The biggest concern in ripening facilities is the temperature. We monitor it constantly, because the slightest deviation can have serious consequences on an entire shipment”, says the Madrid native who grew up…

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