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Sector | Bananas

Anantapur bananas set for first Middle East export

Concor launches season's first banana export train from Andhra Pradesh

Cameroon’s banana exports fall by 39 percent in October 2024

European banana market:

Up to 13 percent price surge in Slovakia and 8 percent drop in Poland

Grenada warns farmers of TR4 threat to banana industry

Equifruit's Jennie Coleman named Canada’s Most Admired CEO

Banana art taped to wall sells for $6.2m, buyer plans to eat it

Iran's horticulture exports reach $3 billion annually

Weekly banana price report - week 46

Banana prices stay stable and unchanged this week

Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons

Cocaine worth €2.3 million found in banana shipment at Piraeus port

Thanjavur banana farmers struggle with low prices amid market slump

Latin American bananas reach €157/kg in Germany, highlighting market variability

Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism

Queensland avocado farmers cut back amid market challenges

Smallholder farmers in South Africa struggle for market access

Floods and storms damage over 500 hectares of crops in Panama

EU court upholds invalidity of Chiquita’s trademark for fresh fruits

Ecologic Blue Flag certification achieved for bananas

Philippines strengthens support for banana industry against Panama disease

JP Farms accelerates banana recovery after hurricane, ahead of schedule

Palmar Corporation, Ecuador:

“Focus on quality and sustainability will help us stand out in the competitive global banana industry”

Biotechnology firm targets Asia with eco-extracted banana bioactives for skincare

Andrew Doré revitalizes farm with organic macadamias and banana products

Colombia implements measures to combat devastating banana fungus TR4

Weekly banana price report - week 45

Banana prices surge by over 5% in Belize, show stability in Colombia

Chiquita's ugly sweater giveaway brings festive fun

Geopolitical tensions cut Philippines’ banana exports as Vietnam takes lead

Juan Carlos Zambrano, from Agropacífico del Ecuador SA:

"Ecuador benefits from favorable weather conditions and solid demand in the Hispanic market"

"The French banana represents 5% of the French market"

New communication campaign for French bananas

Hurricane Rafael devastates Cuban agriculture, impacting key food supplies for Havana

Bolivia

"First, we were unable to export bananas because of blockades, and now because of hurricane winds"

Gilbert Mulonda, Namibian Agronomic Board

Periodic bans will relax over coming years as Namibian competitiveness grows

Workshop introduces sustainable bagging for mangoes in Madhabnagar

Typhoon Marce damages banana plantations in Antipas, Cotabato

Spain seizes record 13 tons of cocaine in banana shipment from Ecuador

Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region

Machala will be the world's banana epicenter thanks to the Banana Business 2024 Convention

Cambodia's agricultural exports surge 53% in first nine months of 2024

Gaibandha farmers embrace banana cultivation for higher profits

Weekly banana price report - week 44

Colombia, Costa Rica prices up; Belize, Guatemala down in market update

Shift from bananas to coffee in Uganda risks food security amid price swings

Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"

Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years

Saint Lucia launches first banana shipment to Canada

Nepal imports $403k worth of bananas from India for Chhath festival amid rising demand

Heavy rainfall damages crops across 1 lakh hectares in Karnataka

Ugandan banana farmers boost resilience to climate change with innovative insurance

Ecuador's banana industry launches "Safe Farms" protocol to combat crime wave

The EU continues to be the main market for Ecuadorian bananas

Colombia

Uniban is the world's fifth-largest banana exporter

Russia's banana imports from Ecuador hit 12-year low

Holger Jentschke, Key Account Manager Germany at Saica Flex:

"Encouraging growth in lidding films and OPP hybrid films"

Weekly banana price report - week 43

UK banana prices show minor fluctuations amidst global trade shifts

Peru's agricultural exports to Europe rise 28.2%, high sales expected at SIAL Paris fair

Tianjin port: a crucial gateway for Latin American imports to China

Spain makes record 13-ton cocaine seizure hidden in banana shipment from Ecuador

Cattelan's banana goes on auction at Sotheby's for $1 million

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe – week 42

The average wholesale price for bananas from Latin America €207 per 100 kgs in Spain

Zimbabwe eyes growth in edible fruit exports to China amid market opportunities

Moldova series - part 14

“We import tropical fruit via the Netherlands”

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe – week 39

The average wholesale price for bananas from Latin America rose to €157 per 100 kgs in Germany

Thomas van Tonder – Exec-U-Fruit

The days of cheap bananas are over

Manuel Echeverría, CEO of Trade and Business Partners (Ecuador):

"We help companies land and develop business in new markets in the U.S."

Impact of hurricane Oscar on banana and tomato crops in Guantánamo

Banana pricing anticipated to hold for the remainder of 2024

Panama sees 7% increase in exports in 2024, aiming for $1.25 billion by year-end

Weekly banana price report

UK banana prices: 5% Price hike for bananas in Costa Rica week 42

Banana prices from Ecuador anticipated to rise in Russia

Colombia exported nearly 900,000 tons of bananas last year

Banana growers significantly affected by floods

The first fresh bananas from Laos arrived in Beijing via China-Laos Railway

St. Kitts distributes thousands of banana, plantain suckers to boost local farming

To capitalize on the extra value of Cretan bananas, immediate deliveries are needed

Peruvian banana exports decreased in September

Taiwan's satellite tech fights banana fungus in Guatemala and Belize

Côte d'Ivoire's banana industry commits to living wages in landmark agreement

New organic banana program launches

Australian bananas introduce 'banana gym pass' for free access to 350 gyms on National Banana Day

"The supply of bananas has increased, prompting a downward change in the market"

Weekly banana price report

UK banana prices remain stable compared to previous week

"With an annual production of 40 million boxes, Uniban exports 90% of its bananas to Europe"

Emerson Aguirre Medina, president of Augura (Association of Colombian Banana Growers)

Colombian banana industry aims to increase productivity by 5% by 2025

Coliman Bananas at IFPA’s Global Show

Banana grower wants to show commitment to innovation and sustainability

New low carbon emission banana to launch

Impact of flooding on banana farms in Sunsari, Nepal

BanCon 2024 aims to boost Philippine banana industry with focus on sustainability and competitiveness

Warner's distillery introduces banana rum in the UK

Philippines hope to boost banana exports to South Korea through FTA

Two new team members for Equifruit

Fairtrade enhances sustainable banana offer to boost workers' income and support living wages worldwide

Weekly banana price report

Small changes in banana prices compared to last week

Exploring the need for increased banana and plantain exports from Nigeria

Frigotec GmbH
Softripe continues international expansion in Latin-America

"Successful use for bananas and avocados in Chile"

Cameroon sees a 19.5% rise in banana exports in September 2024

Premier Fresh Australia and ALDI's enduring partnership delivers bananas nationwide

Uniban strengthens global presence with new port in Colombia

Chiquita unveils new sustainability report

Colombian banana exports have experienced remarkable growth

Uncovering wild banana diversity in Southeast Asia

Davao region's new approach to combat banana disease

Banana prices in Portugal come in at €208 per 100 kg

Banana prices in Portugal come in at €208 per 100 kg

Port of Hueneme celebrates 11th Annual Banana Festival

Weekly trends in wholesale banana prices by country of origin

Banana prices from Guatemala saw a 2% increase

José Antonio Vargas, General Manager of Reybanpac

"Ecuadorian bananas are highly valued for their long shelf life when green, fundamental to reach distant markets"

“Consumers aren’t as obsessed with low prices of bananas as retailers are”

Banana production decline in Mindanao due to diseases and land constraints

Fairtrasa and Migros -

World’s first Regenerative Organic Certified Bananas from Ecuador introduced

Banana rebirth in Malawi: Overcoming disease and imports to revive a national staple

European banana and plantain producers join forces to increase POSEI aid

World Bank backs global fight against banana disease in Latin America

Jamaica's banana and plantain supply to normalize by February 2025

Chiquita and Yelloway present first resistant banana plant Yelloway One

Climate change impacts on Zimbabwean banana farmer

Weekly banana price report

Similar banana prices compared to last week

Fenacle and the Ecuadorian Banana Cluster sign cooperation agreement to strengthen social dialogue

Chiquita’s golden handshake with New Covent Garden partners

Targban, Poland -

Reflecting on the 2024 banana market – a year of unusual dynamics

HortiGuard -

UV disinfection solution protects banana plantations from devastating Moko and Fusarium

Banana Day in São Paulo: A focus on genetic upgrades and phytosanitary efforts

Drought and Moko disease causing lower banana volumes in Ecuador

German supermarket chain discovers cocaine in banana crates

DA introduces new tech for banana cultivators in Central Visayas

First certified organic bananas from Ecuador available in Russia

Flood impact on banana and vegetable sectors in Saint Lucia

Hi-tech banana farming shows promising results in Binh Duong, Vietnam

Eyram Constantin Nutsudze, Togolese grower

"Banana prices are highly speculative on the Togolese market"

Banana Brands category

Bananas of Guadeloupe & Martinique voted France's favorite brand

Malawi banana farmers recover from decade-long virus impact