Sector | Bananas
Turkestan farm celebrates second commercial banana harvest and plans expansion
Cold weather cuts Indian banana exports by 30%, causing $24 million in losses
ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Terminal, boosting banana and pineapple exports
HAGL expands durian and banana cultivation to meet rising Chinese demand
Philippine bananas to gain competitive edge in South Korea with tariff reduction by 2025
Colombia’s banana industry ending the 2024 season on a positive note
Pricing stronger for organic bananas
“We expect 10-15% more demand for bananas and pineapples, but stable prices during the festive period”
De Groot fruit & vegetables
"Exclusive distributor of banana brands Turbana and Don Mario Eat Now starting 2025"
Caroline Garcia, of Caribio Export Fresh Fruits:
Dominican bananas struggle for fair prices and expanding markets
BLE week 50:
'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'
Pierre Monteux, managing director of UGPBAN
How political instability has dampened the (short-term) hopes of the French banana sector
Ecuador
Price of plantain box to be $7.50 starting January
Banana prices - Week 50
Guatemala sees sharpest rise in weekly export prices with 47% increase
Fyffes appoints Sean Purcell as new head of sales
According to Lorena Quisilema, operations manager at Andradecomex
Ecuadorian banana growers dealing with high input costs and spot prices
Davao region secures $4.23 million in banana export investments, creating 1,000 jobs
“Our packaging keeps bananas fresh for longer and is biodegradable”
Statistics on bananas production, prices and trade - week 49:
Banana prices in Europe shift by up to €12 per kilogram in December 2024
€3 million worth of cocaine seized in banana shipment in Cork
In South Africa, banana prices triple
Mozambique's banana growers fear total anarchy
Elephant activity in Kalyanpur damages crops and alarms residents
Cameroon’s banana exports drop 19.4% in November 2024
Wholesale banana prices - week 49
Banana prices drop 17% in Costa Rica while remaining stable in Colombia and Honduras
Dominican Republic seizes record 9,500kg cocaine shipment hidden in banana consignment
WTO rules in favor of Costa Rica in trade dispute over Panama's import restrictions
Vietnam's northern provinces focus on boosting fruit exports and value chains
Bananas must remain accessible for everyone, while meeting the challenges of a changing market
José Ángel Cano, from Pitaya del Sol:
"We believe that pitaya could also be successfully grown on the coast of northern Spain"
Banana prices - Week 48
Banana prices shift: Colombia drops 6%, Panama rises 16%, Guatemala down 15%
Philippines-South Korea FTA to boost tropical fruit exports with phased tariff cuts
State-of-the-art ripening technology on around 37,000 square metres
Edeka opens new Fruchtkontor Nord in the Port of Hamburg
Malawi targets banana revival to boost agriculture and reduce imports
BLSD-resistant banana and plantain hybrids offer higher yields and reduced costs
Stemilt celebrates 60 years in fruit growing and packing
Banana sold by street vendor becomes £5M conceptual art piece, sparking global debate
Crypto entrepreneur Sun eats $5M banana artwork, draws parallels to cryptocurrency trends
American Youtuber shocked by £3 banana
Jorge Alex Serrano, Jasafrut:
“European buyers turning to Ecuador again for more bananas”
Jesús Valentín - IREN Group
"The challenge is to maintain a balance between sustainable production and market demands"
Murang’a farmer earns five times more with plantain bananas than traditional varieties
Lidl humorously tackles high prices with banana-themed ad amidst Swedish minister's phobia
Fruchthof Nagel GmbH celebrates its 75th anniversary:
"On-site processing preserves the freshness of our freshcut products for longer"
Banana prices week 47:
Honduras sees a hefty 29% fall while Colombia is down 11%
CR and CONCOR launch first rail shipment of bananas to JNPT
PTI protests trigger price hikes and shortages in Hazara division
Chocolate Chef sets record with giant banana sculpture
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
Latin American bananas reach €157/kg in Germany, highlighting market variability
Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism
Thanjavur banana farmers struggle with low prices amid market slump
Floods and storms damage over 500 hectares of crops in Panama
Queensland avocado farmers cut back amid market challenges
Smallholder farmers in South Africa struggle for market access
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