Irish fruit importer, Fyffes has said its supports new global regulations designed to limit sulphur content in marine fuels to 0.5%.
The regulations were established by the International Maritime Organisation and come into effect on January 1st next year.
Fyffes is responsible for the shipment of over 100 million boxes of bananas, pineapples and melons each year.
It says it is 'active in supporting a number of programmes aimed at minimising the impact of its activities upon the environment, particularly in its source countries, and its collaborating with its supply partners in protecting the world's natural resources.
