Sector | Bananas
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
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
X5 Import becomes the first supplier of certified organic bananas to the Russian market
Cristian Salmon, Business Developer, Dusal (Ecuador)