...Blood Banana Running a business is about more than just making money. It requires adequate consideration to a number of issues, of which ethics is most certainly one. As a business grows and becomes more significant, it impacts the lives of people in so many ways. But without a clear understanding of business ethics, a company can lose its business by ruining its reputation and alienating employees, suppliers and the local community around it. With recent expansions in global businesses and the decrease of trade barriers worldwide, the importance of ethics in business has been further underlined. Chiquita Brands International Inc., is a leading marketer and distributor of high quality fresh produce. The company is one of the largest banana producers in the world. Like any company operating across borders, Chiquita was faced with a terrible dilemma. Operating in a country without political stability and high crime, the company was threatened to pay security charges to terrorists in order to continue their business smoothly. The situation that faced Chiquita is very critical as it involved the lives of thousands of innocent people and employees, and on the other hand billions of dollars worth of business. The decision is not easy. Chiquita can pay off these terrorists to keep the business running and ensure the safety of its employees, but what about the lives of the other innocent people being harmed by those criminals? Does Chiquita have the conscience to bare such a...
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...Summer 2013 Summer 2013 Case Report: Blood Bananas: Chiquita in Colombia BUSA 4980 Chiquita Brands international was founded in 1899 after the merger of United Fruit Company and the Boston Fruit Company. As bananas be came more of a staple in every home so do Chiquita Bananas. Bananas are know to mainly grown in tropical places like Central America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Chiquita decided to have operations out of Colombia. During this time there was turmoil in Colombia and different terror groups form “against the government” & other wealthy people in the country. Some of these groups settled in the areas where Chiquita had facilities. Chiquita run into problems with theses groups around 1997, mainly with FARC (Revolution Armed Forced of Columbia) and AUC. They began to kidnap and kill employees of this company. The terrorist groups began asking for money in turn they would stop harming their employees. For Chiquita this decision to pay the AUC seem to be an easy one because or the lack for government and the lack of laws in place. There are many key issues that lead Chiquita Banana’s decision to pay the terrorist groups the FARC & the AUC. One key issues the increasing demand for bananas in new countries like Russia, China and other countries in the Middle East. Chiquita felt as if it had pressure to obtain and grow in these markets. Along with those new markets, Chiquita had their current demand in established markets like the United States and...
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...TB0245 Andreas Schotter Mary Teagarden Blood Bananas: Chiquita in Colombia No one laughs at the banana in its areas of origin. It is too serious a business, on which jobs and lives depend. Peter Chapman, Author of Jungle Capitalists. For Chiquita Brands International, a pioneer in the globalization of the banana industry, bananas are not only serious business, they represent an array of economic, social, environmental, political, and legal hassles. Since its founding more than a hundred years ago as United Fruit Company, Chiquita has been involved in paying bribes to Latin American government officials in exchange for preferential treatment, encouraging or supporting U.S. coups against smaller nations, putting in place dictatorships in Central America’s “banana republics,” exploiting local workers, creating an abusive monopoly, and now doing business with terrorists.1 For American multinationals, the rewards of doing business abroad are enormous, but so are the risks. Over the past decades, no place has been more hazardous than Colombia, a country that is just emerging from a deadly civil war and the effects of wide-ranging narco-terrorism. Chiquita found out the hard way. It made tens of millions in profit growing bananas in Colombia, only to emerge with its reputation splattered in blood.2 In 2004, Chiquita voluntarily admitted criminal responsibility to the U.S. Justice Department that one of its Colombian banana subsidiaries had made protection payments from 1997...
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...Chiquita Brands International claims to put corporate social responsibility at the forefront of its business practices. The banana producer seeks to distance itself from its predecessor United Fruit Company by presenting a story of complete transformation from a corporation that was famous for its human rights violations and collusion with the State, to a 21st century company that is responsive to consumer demands for healthy fruit produced in conditions that are environmentally-conscious and respectful of labor and community rights. This article examines Chiquita as the direct heir of the notorious United Fruit Company, debunking the company’s claims that it has transformed from a corporate villain into a model corporate citizen. Current-day Chiquita is full of contradictions. The company’s operations receive approvals from the Rainforest Alliance and Social Accountability International, and it is the only company in the industry that has agreed to a Latin American-wide collective bargaining agreement with the banana workers’ union. Despite the sustainability and management certifications, human rights violations continue to be documented in farms that produce Chiquita fruits, particularly bananas. Examples of these violations are presented from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia. Using its considerable political clout and public relations influence, Chiquita has followed the United Fruit Company’s example by covering up its actions, which not only violate its own...
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...Reference: Bananas: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts By Jessie Szalay, Live Science Contributor | April 22, 2014 02:30am ET 108 32 2061 Submit 13 Reddit | Credit: Maks Narodenko | ShutterstockView full size image | Bananas are among the most widely consumed fruits on the planet. In the United States, people eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined. The curvy yellow fruits are packed with nutrients and are especially high in potassium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins C and B6. Eating bananas can help with battling depression, keeping bowel movements regular, improving heartburn, and lowering the risks of kidney cancers, diabetes, osteoporosis, blindness and other conditions. Here are the nutrition facts for bananas, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates food labeling through the National Labeling and Education Act: Nutrition FactsServing size: 1 medium banana (4.5 oz / 126 g)Calories 110 Calories from Fat 0*Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. | Amt per Serving | %DV* | | Amt per Serving | %DV* | | | Total Fat 0g | 0% | | Total Carbohydrate 30g | 10% | | | Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | | Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% | | | Sodium 0mg | 0% | | Sugars 19g | | | | Potassium 450mg | 13% | | Protein 1g | | | | Vitamin A | 2% | | Calcium | 0% | | | Vitamin C | 15% | | Iron | 2% | | Health benefits Bananas are good for your heart. They...
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...Pyrolisis of plastic wastes materials for the production of plywood substitute II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Marang (Artocarpus ordorotissimus) peelings as hardiflex – like Ethyl alcohol from ripe banana peelings Rat killer extract from tuble roots Fuel briquettes from dried banana leaves and waste papers Coconut sheath substitute of abaca fiber Commercial glue from Talisay resin Butter derive from marang (Artocarpus odoratissima) seed Marang seeds as alternative source for commercial flour 02 Investigatory projects I. II. III. IV. V. Compendium of investigatory studies Basic geological concepts Maps and compass Rocks and fire Fungus Puccinia graminis as mycoherbicide 03 Investigatory projects I. II. III. IV. Sea cucumber (Cucumaria miniamata) as a potential source of leather Fiberglass from Apitong sap (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus) Rat killer extract from tuble roots Tetrodotoxin from bile of puffer (Sphoeroides maculates) as a potential source of stem borer pesticide V. VI. VII. VIII. Glue out of cigarette filer and acetone Roof sealant out of Styrofoam and gasoline Radical pesticide from garongin Chaetomorpha aerea a potential source of biogas 04 Investigatory projects I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Sawdust as an alternative source for corkboard Woodcraft from banana peduncle Lumber from carabao manure Herbal leaves produced herbal ointment The wonder of Cobong plant Cyperus Esculenta Cassaw-dustenta as decorative Newsaw – Casco as Décor The potential of black...
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...INTRODUCTION I. IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY This study was conducted to produce an alternative source of vinegar out of banana peel. It is very convenient because the Philippineshave an abundant plantation of banana plant. Our country grows many different varieties of bananas. Rather than throwing the banana peelings in the waste or tossing them in a compost bin, we can use them to make an alternative source of vinegar. The result of this study is significant to the society. Nowadays, almost all products have increased their prices. So when the time comes that the branded vinegar we’re using at home also increases its price we don’t have to worry because we already have an alternative source of vinegar.Aside from that, you can also earn money by introducing this product to your friends or neighbors. CHAPTER II RELATED LITERATURE BANANA A banana is an edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. (In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains.) The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starchcovered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic (seedless) bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. Musa species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia...
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...THE FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING SHOE POLISHER OUT OF BANANA PEELINGS ABSTRACT -Shoe polish (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear's life. In some regions—including New Zealand—"Nugget" is used as a common term for solid waxy shoe polish, as opposed to liquid shoe polishes. Various substances have been used as shoe polish for hundreds of years, starting with natural substances such as wax and tallow. Modern polish formulate were introduced early in the 20th century and some products from that era are still in use today. Today, shoe polish is usually made from a mix of natural and synthetic materials, including naphtha, turpentine, dyes, and gum arabic, using straightforward chemical engineering processes. Shoe polish can be toxic, and, if misused, can stain skin. Banana is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which produce the commonly eaten fruit. They are cultivated primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent for the production of fibre and as ornamental plants. INTRODUCTION -we all know that our country today are suffering crisis.That was the reason why I want to launch this study,cause I want to help our community to be useful.The popularity of shoe polish paralleled a general rise in leather and synthetic shoe production, beginning in the 19th century and continuing into the...
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...Introduction Banana (Musaspp.) is the fourth most important global food commodity after rice, wheat and maize in terms of gross value production. At present, it is grown in more than 120 countries throughout tropical and subtropical regions and it is the staple food for more than400 million people (Molina and Valmayor, 1999). Among the production constraints, Fusarium wilt caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp cubense(Foc) is the most devastating disease affecting commercial and subsistence of banana production through out the banana producing areas of the world (Ploetz, 2005). The disease is ranked as one of the top 6 important plant diseases in the world (Ploetz & Pegg, 1997). In terms of crop destruction, it ranks with the few most devastating diseases such as wheat rust and potato blight (Carefoot andsprott, 1969). The disease almost destroyed the banana export industry, built on the Gros Michel variety, in Central America during the 1950’s (Stover, 1962). In addition, the widely grown clones in the ABB ‘Bluggoe’ and AAA ‘Gros Michel and Cavendish’ sub groups are also highly susceptible to this disease worldwide. Presently, Fusarium wilt has been reported in all banana growing regions of the world (Asia, Africa, Australia and the tropical Americas) except some islands in the South Pacific, the Mediterranean, Melanesia,and Somalia (Stover, 1962; Anonymous, 1977; Ploetz and Pegg, 2000). The fungus Focis the soilborne hyphomycete and is one of more than 100 formae...
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...How to Dehydrate Bananas Dehydrating bananas is a surprisingly easy and versatile process. Sticky or crispy, healthy or greasy, chips, wedges, or fruit leather — you can make all kinds of snacks using just about any heat source available. It might not be possible to get tired of this flavor, but just in case there are instructions for adding sweet or savory spices as well. Ingredients *Bananas (ideally just ripe, with a few brown speckles but no large spots or bruises) *Lemon juice or another acidic juice (optional) *Salt, nutmeg, or cinnamon (optional) Sun-Drying Chips 1. Check your area's weather forecast. To successfully sun dry fruit, you'll need at least 2 days of hot, dry weather and a clear sky (at least 90º F/32ºC with low humidity). Ideally you should allow for a full 7 days of drying, especially if the temperature is below 100ºF/38ºC. 2. Make or purchase an outdoor drying screen. All you need is a rectangular wooden frame with a food-safe mesh stretched across it. .Stainless steel or plastic are the best options for meshes. Do NOT use aluminum, hardware cloth, or fiberglass meshes (unless the fiberglass mesh is clearly labeled food-grade). 3. Prepare the bananas. Since you're using a much lower temperature than other methods, you may wish to slice them extra thin. Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/8 inch rounds (0.3 cm), or at least no larger than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm). If you want to prevent browning, dip the pieces in lemon juice 4. Add additional flavor...
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...Chinas banana Industry Analysis of Chinas banana Industry Marketing strategy of a foreign Company in China Marketing Strategy Prof. Shui This essay describes the current situation of the banana Industry in China, as well as the factors which influences the change of the National and International market situation based on latest examples. As the Chinese Market supplied an enormous amount of bananas every year, numerous importers need to comply with the demand. How the situation in China has changed in recent years, what role plays Chiquita in this strongly growing industry and which marketing strategies are being implemented. All of the mentioned before will be analysed and evaluated on the following pages. Bananas are the most traded fruit worldwide and the fifth most traded agricultural product. In China bananas are the fourth fruit listed as the most important in the tropical corps industry. The Banana is a perennial plant that replaces itself. Bananas do not grow from a seed but from a bulb or rhizome. The time between planting a banana plant and the harvest of the banana bunch is from 9 to 12 months. The flower appears in the sixth or seventh month. Bananas are available throughout the year, they do not have a growing season. Bananas are grown in tropical regions where the average temperature is 80 F and the yearly rainfall is between 78 and 98 inches. In fact , most bananas exported are grown within 30 degrees either side of the equator. ...
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...Center Wawandue, Subic, Zambales THE FEASIBILITTY OF BANANA (MUSA PARADISIACA) PEEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF FLOORWAX Milanio, Rinoa Jane T. Grade 7 Einstein ABSTRACT The researcher conduct this study due to economics crisis nowadays. It's aim to create a product of floorwax which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through banana. Chapter I – Introduction Background of the Study As of now, our country is facing a great crisis in economy. The researcher found out that in the houses, floor wax is being used to make their floor shiny. And the researcher found out that they using an expensive ready-made-floor wax. So, the researcher decided to make an affordable floor wax that can give an equal quality. Statement of the Problem The researcher’s problem is: Can a banana peel be an effective source of making floor wax? Hypothesis If you will use just made banana peel floor wax, then you can save more money. Significance of the Study This study can give benefits to the people specially to the poor people, to have a good business and also to save money to buy their needs. Specially to the parents who needs to buy their needs. Scope and Limitations The researcher chose this study for further investigation if the banana peel can be an effective source of floor wax. ...
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...Banana Peel as Floorwax In: Science Banana Peel as Floorwax ------------------------------------------------- `1 Science Investigatory Project Banana Peel Wax (Grade 10-Odyssey) Table of Contents Abstract Hypothesis Terminologies Methodology Results Conclusion I. Abstract Aim to find some alternative floor wax that can surely beat commercial ones. Banana or banana peel to be more specific is high in potassium that is commonly used ingredient in shoe polish and another, banana peel is known for its slippery effect that when both idea is combined, we can make an alternative floor wax. To recycle waste materials such as candles and banana peel into useful ones. II. Hypothesis * To know if banana peel is good to be as an alternative as a floor wax. * To conclude that banana peel is not capable to be an alternative as a floor wax. III. Terminologies Banana – (Musa paradisiaca) is an edible fruit. Peel – rind or skin Floor wax – used to polish and preserve the finish of floors. IV. Methodology *We will need the following materials before starting: * Banana peel * Used candles * Can * Kerosene * molder 1) Melt used candles in a can. 2) Add kerosene to maintain/achieve our wax consistency to prevent it to be as hard as a candle. 3) Put the banana peel into boil for 5-15 minutes. 4) Remove the banana peel 5) Pour the wax into the molder and let it cool. V. Results When applied into floors, it leaves...
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... iii. Positioning * Marketing mix i. Product ii. Price iii. Place iv. Promotion * Production development * Market test * Commercialization ACKNOWLEDGEMENT All the Acclimations and Appreciation are for Almighty ALLAH, the Compassionate; the Benevolent. That knows the mysteries & secrets of universe. We would like to show the special gratitude to SIR IHSAN-U-REHMAN who provided with us knowledge Vision about the management. At the end, we would like to thank all who directly or indirectly help us in making the report DEDICATION: First of all we would like to thanks ALLAH ALMIGHTY for giving us opportunity to study in such a good institution. We feel pleasure to dedicate this project on BANANA CRISPS to our beloved PARENTS, then our subject instructor SIR HAFIZ IHSAN –UR-REHMAN and at the last to our university that is PUGC. Mission statement “Supporting our environment & community while maintaining a healthy responsibility to our customers through the food we serve Vision statement “Our vision is to provide healthy, crunchy, handsome & wholesome meals in form of snacks .we believe in being ethical in our all claims and dealings with the customers, dealers & organizations Industry Analysis: Industry analysis includes: * ‘’all the food manufacturers in Pakistan’’ * Our competitive brands and snacks * Future prospects of industry in Pakistan...
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...Blood Bananas: Chiquita in Columbia Blood Bananas: Chiquita In Columbia is a difficult case that touches on fundamental questions of ethics and morality while operating a business abroad. It is a case that depicts the challenges faced by a company trying to maintain production and protect its employees while navigating between two very different cultures in a hostile situation. the lines of the ethics and morality are not as straight forward as they seem on the surface, and Chiquita’s management struggles to make decisions that will transcend both cultures’ view of right versus wrong. was one of the largest and growing fruit company in America who faced a dramatic problem in the 90’s with the AUC, a Colombian paramilitary organization that promoted violence act and considered to be terrorist, what happened was they inquired the fruit company to pay them specific amount of money monthly that was required for their security services as they claimed! The situation was straightforward, either Chiquita pays for the terrorist Chiquita Brands International and its leaders learned a very hard lesson about paying off terrorist groups to protect their employees. Over the past 25 years, no place has been more perilous for companies than Colombia, a country that is finally beginning to emerge from the effects of civil war and narco-terrorism. In 2004, Chiquita voluntarily revealed to the U.S. Justice Department that one of its Colombian banana subsidiaries had made protection payments...
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