Sector | Bananas
Banana prices UK week 15:
Banana prices mostly stable with slight drop in Panama
CDC sees strongest banana exports since 2018
AEBE signs deals to improve banana export compliance
Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt
Jorge Sánchez, Nicoverde:
Global demand and juice shortages boost Costa Rican pineapple value
Vietnam banana exports surge as durian sales plunge
Rain damages 1,300+ hectares of crops in Jalgaon and Nashik
Wiekus van der Walt – Bridelia Group
South African avo exporter hastens to stay ahead of Peru
Peruvian avocado season set to begin at Fairtrasa
"We expect to increase exports to China soon"
Robert Blanjoue, Dole France
Unprecedented situation on the pineapple market
Vietnam and China boost farm trade with smart port upgrade
Ecuadorian bananas adapt to climate change, trade restrictions, and new tariff conditions
Maharashtra plans agri-corridor to fast-track produce exports to Dubai
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
Celebrating quality, innovation, and sustainability in bananas
Vietnam's durian exports slump due to stricter import rules
Tariffs put bananas at risk of $250 million price increase
Uganda releases new high-yield matooke banana variety
Banana grower reports 90% loss after Cyclone Alfred
ABGC officially restarts surveillance to safeguard Australia’s banana industry
Ecuadorian banana producers believe the 10% U.S. tariff won't impact their competitiveness
Vietnam boosts fruit exports as China demand surges
Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa
Avocado shipments pick up pace after rain delays
Daily banana consumption offers benefits but moderation is key
Morocco's banana imports up 28.8% as production drops 7.5%
Gene-editing offers climate resilience for bananas
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
German BLE week 13:
'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'
Banana industry comes together for Congress
Philippines seeks lower tariffs to maintain Japan's banana market
Cambodian fruits gain popularity in China with expanding exports
Ecuadorian banana supplier seeks to recover debt from St. Petersburg company
Marcial Chaverri, Corbana:
Banana prices remain stagnant while certification fees and costs skyrocket
G9 bananas from Kalahandi exported to Dubai in first shipment
Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW
Russia to audit Ecuador’s banana certification system
ABGC recommences surveillance to safeguard Australia's banana industry
Uganda releases high-yield, disease-resistant banana variety
Supply deal boosts Canarian plantain production and distribution
Morocco grows fruit and veg exports despite challenges
India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years
131 kg of Cocaine found in banana shipment from Ecuador in Piraeus
SPAR North of England launches new Trudi’s brand
Plátano de Canarias to sell bananas in school vending machines
Uganda-London direct flights to boost banana and vegetable exports
Bananas – wholesale prices week 12
Banana prices up by €9–€25/100kg in Spain, Latvia, Slovakia and Hungary
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025
Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift
Mark Greeve, Anaco&Greeve
"As ripeners, we’ll always have added value"
Banana sector defends exporters amid drug trade allegations
Proposed shipping fees raise concerns for U.S. banana trade
German BLE week 12:
'The presence of Spanish Nadorcott, Tango, and Orri was noticeably limited'
Kaliningrad region imported around 13,000 tons of fruits and vegetables in 2025 so far
Southern fruits remain expensive in Serbian markets
Over 40kg of cocaine found in banana shipment at Burgas port
Australian Bananas launches a new brand
Costa Rican banana company cuts packing process water use by over 80%
Accelerator and banana automation project launched in Australia
Bananas – wholesale prices week 11
Banana prices rise in Bulgaria and France, fall in Romania and Slovakia
Talking female entrepreneurship, Fairtrade-certified bananas and more
Algerian state acts against banana importers after prices soar
34 containers of bananas seized at the Algerian port of Annaba
Camilo J. Gomez, Cimexport:
Ecuadorian plantain prices skyrocket
Philippines seeks lower tariffs to boost banana exports to Japan
Construction firm appointed to lead banana port development in DRC
Funding cuts halt fresh fruit snack program in NYC schools
Cool Port I banana storage meets clients’ needs
Pune targets fivefold rise in banana production with tech-driven plan
EARTH University
"We don't just want to produce bananas, we want to be an example"
Switzerland:
Sharp increase in organic banana sales in January
Jordi Martí, of CMR: "This is one of the largest banana producers in the world"
CMR Group launches Guatemalan banana under its own brand Banarica
Cyprus banana cultivation at risk amid drought and water shortages
Jan Simons, Eurofruitports
Cameroon bananas for France and Eastern Europe
German BLE week 11:
'Supply gap for sweet peppers at the change of season'
RaboResearch
Banana imports to Europe and the US under pressure from climate change
Latin American banana farmers slam Kaufland for selling bananas at 0.88 euros
Disease-resistant banana varieties combat BBTV in Africa
Kyrgyzstan increases banana imports from Ecuador
Weekly Banana prices:
Colombian banana prices up 9%, Costa Rican rise 2% week on week
First shipment of Guatemalan Banarica bananas arrives in Spain
Philippines seeks lower banana tariffs in Japan
Banana industry struggles with labor shortages and aging farmers
Russia considers classifying bananas as agricultural crop
Taiwan banana prices expected to stabilize
German BLE week 10:
'The supply of tomatoes was sometimes a little tight'
Marcelo Salgado, Dusal Ecuador
The crisis in the Middle East has caused delays for Ecuador's bananas
CNC launches SP8 service to boost Mindanao fruit exports
Luud Clercx, AgroFair:
“The future lies with diversifying the banana market”
Peruvian banana exports continue to decline
Bananas statistics - Week 9
Banana prices rise by up to €8/100kg in Netherlands, Romania, and Slovakia
Root crop supply rises in Samoa as vegetable prices surge
Pierre Monteux, Union of Banana Producers of Guadeloupe and Martinique
"The French banana sector warns of uncertain future at Paris International Agricultural Show"
EU and Latin America increase banana exports while ACP sees decline in 2024
Thailand explores banana farming to counter falling rice prices
TR4 resistant bananas to come in 2027
Non-browning bananas could be a game changer for the fresh cut industry
UK banana supply hit by tropical storm shipping delays
Climate change threatens banana production in Latin America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica monitors potential U.S. tariffs amid export concerns
German BLE week 9:
'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
"Special situations require special support"
Reunion Island's agriculture hit hard by cyclone Garance
Banana production in Piura not affected by rains in northern Peru
Colombia expects five percent growth in banana productivity in 2025
Amman market sees record prices for molokhia, okra, and zucchini
Vietnam overtakes Philippines as top banana supplier to China
Banana supply lower to start in 2025 thanks to La Niña
Mozambique's vegetable exports surged 45% in 2024
Fruit and vegetable prices rise in Bulgaria
Ecuadorean banana exports got off to a good start this year
Farms Digital: Compagnie Fruitière’s new technology subsidiary
“Our farm's software makes banana growing more efficient”
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam grows but remains imbalanced
Cyprus potato farmers to receive aid after frost damage
German BLE week 8:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers apparently reduced'
La Niña impacts banana, apple, and mango harvests as fruit supply struggles in 2025
New fungicide application revives traditional varieties in the Amazon
Nepal’s banana farmers struggle as Indian imports flood the market
Banana prices surge in Russia as fruit and vegetable costs climb
Belize’s exports rise in 2025 despite drops in bananas
Australian horticulture production rises 6.6% to 6.89M tons, export value nears $3B
Banana-derived lectin therapy shows promise against COVID-19 variants and future pandemics
Luis Alberto Jaramillo, Minister of Production:
"Ecuador must diversify its export basket beyond bananas"
New Guayaquil-Chancay-Shanghai route boosts banana exports"
Latte and Fairtrade bananas in Orlando
Peruvian banana export volume and value decreased in January
Marike de Peña, Fairtrade:
"Bananas can't continue to be the cheapest fruit on the market"
Saint Lucia combats Black Sigatoka with $555,000 aid and new strategies for banana farmers
UK biotech firm to launch non-browning bananas in March and extend shelf life with gene editing
Brazil's Tahiti lime exports hit record despite citrus canker threat and falling domestic prices
Hung Son boosts banana exports from Dak Doa, generating $17.5 million annually
