"The Brazilian domestic banana market is very strong," he continues. "Some issues, such as the high cost of labour in comparison with other countries of Central America and Asia, currently hamper the possibility of exporting, despite how strong the dollar is against the real. Maybe in a few years we could consider exporting, but for now, we must focus on supplying a quality product in the domestic market." The distributor is now working to obtain a GlobalGAP certification.
Fava currently cultivates five banana varieties:
• Cavendish bananas; the most popular in the world; sweet and aromatic.
• Prata (silver) bananas; straight-shaped, up to 18 centimetres long, with a greenish-yellow peel and slightly less sweet than the Cavendish.
• Gold bananas; the smallest of all, of around 8 centimetres, cylindrical and gold-coloured.
• BananaLand, the world's largest; it can be up to 30 centimetres long and weigh 500 grams. It has a dark yellow peel with black dots when ripe and it is ideal for cooking because of its high starch content.
• Apple bananas; up to 15 centimetres long, slightly curved shape and with a bright yellow peel; very tasty and recommended for purees.
More information:
Sandro Cypriani
Grupo Fava Bananas
Rua dos Fava, 300 Caxambu - Jundiaí, SP - Brazil
T: (11) 4584 0832
E: sandro.cypriani@grupofava.com
www.grupofava.com