Sector | Bananas
Top-10 banana producing countries in the world in 2024
Kazakhstan project saw 7,400 banana tree seedlings planted last year
Kenya hosts training on fusarium TR4 banana disease prevention
Queensland University of Technology
QUT works on robotic innovation in Australian banana farming
British supermarkets collaborate on ethically sourced bananas
Colombian banana exports grew by 18.8% in the first quarter
Banana and pineapple imports hit record highs in South Korea
Princess Anne's unique banana preference
Jamaicans recognize critical importance of keeping TR4 disease at bay
Early detection of Fusarium Wilt disease using key genetic markers
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize at £0.99: 6% drop from last week
Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe - week 19
The average wholesale price of European bananas at €102 per 100 kgs in Spain
Gale damage to banana crop in Tiruchy, India
World Bee Day, May 20
Macro-sanctuary has tripled bee population
Australia approves commercialization of genetically engineered banana
Canary bananas reach the Polish market
"We produce our fruit to have it marketed, not withdrawn from the market to keep prices stable"
Cameroon banana market: New player on the rise
Attempts underway to revice Fiji's banana export market
Mina Maged - Mimac
“We will start to export our bananas to Europe at the end of June"
Costa Rican banana and pineapple grower hits national distribution in the U.S.
Banana farms in Colombia face climate challenge
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize at £1.06: 8% drop from last week
New Zealand Industry collaboration turns banana waste into fibers
Golden Exotic reports over €1.8 mln losses from 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage
Farmer acquires banana and macadamia farm on KZN South Coast
Current trend adversely affects competitiveness
Exchange rate crisis strikes Costa Rican banana sector
Agronorperú
The arid climate provides the perfect conditions for organic banana cultivation
Survey shows adverse weather affected 186,000 banana trees in Erode, India
Minimal growth in Filipino agricultural sector in Q1
Mozambique banana exports dropped to US$32.3 million in 2023
"The situation forces us in Finland to find alternative origins for Spain and other southern producer countries"
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize up 22% compared to last week
Significant losses due to rains and winds in Chamarajanagar, India
Latam banana producers object to Italian retailer's discount pricing of €0.85 cents per kg
Terenciano Ondo, founder and CEO of Afrom Exportaciones S.L.:
"We are working to ensure that products from Equatorial Guinea are consumed in European markets"
Ecuador introduces a new code for the banana sector
Turning to cultivation of mangoes, oranges, pineapples, apples, and grapes
Ugandan president calls for agricultural diversification
Banana research in North Carolina aims to combat deadly fungus
The Canary Islands is already exporting bananas to Poland
Banana movement stays steady while plantain market gains strength
Ghanaian banana exporter plans West African expansion
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize at £0.94: 2% drop from last week
Kazakhstan: In the Turkestan region, the first banana harvest of the season has ripened
Uganda tightens inspection on avocado, banana, and pineapples to improve export quality
Triathlon Triumph: racing with bananas
Helge Sparsoe - Fyffes
“We knew that putting a new consumer brand into this category would be something radically new"
Cocaine found in banana crates in at least four locations in Germany
Peru's banana exports have decreased by 15% so far this year
Kazakhstan is a front-runner in banana consumption in Central Asia
Including banana, mangoes, potato, and baby corn
India formulates export action plans for 20 agricultural products
Ecuador's banana exports up to March 2024 decreased by 0.24%
Heini Grandi of Ctm Agrofair on the market situation in Italy
Storing and ripening fair trade bananas using renewable energy
Record for fastest marathon in fruit costume
The lack of competition slowed down the fall in Ecuadorian banana exports
Attilio Pagni, Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC:
"We should try to value bananas more"
Turkmenistan ranks last in the world in banana consumption
Saint Lucia farmers take issue with new banana boxes
Cuba
Experimental banana harvesting methods in Holguin province
UAE Minister of Commerce, Thani Al Zeyoudi, is visiting Ecuador
Trade agreement discussions between Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates
Karnataka, India
Banana yield decline in Belagavi district due to drought and power shortages
Costa Rica highlights the importance of Spain as a gateway for its products to Europe
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize at £0.96: 3% drop from last week
But banana sector experienced significant upturn
Traditional exports from Belize continue to struggle: citrus shipments down
Robert Greeve, Anaco & Greeve:
"We increasingly supply bananas to other Eastern Europen ripeners"
Vietnam overtakes the Philippines as the largest banana exporter to China
Ferpacific held the Banana Nutritech, a training session for banana producers
Chiquita (Italy)
Europe's largest banana ripening facility opened
B Corp certification in Fairtrade banana category
New banana variety resistant to the Fusarium fungus arrives in Ecuador
Banana industry's future in the face of challenges
Vietnamese bananas gain traction in Hong Kong
Chiquita -
Banana brand makes debut at Milan Design Week
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Belize at £0.99: 2% rise compared to last week
Organic banana yields should increase again soon
Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe
Average price of European bananas at €205 per 100 kgs in week 14, in Spain
Colombian banana industry aiming for 5% volume growth in 2024
US Department of Labor awards grant to enhance compliance with international labor standards in Ecuador’s banana sector
Bananas facilitate quicker recovery after running
Banana price surge in Algeria addressed by Trade Minister Zitouni
Cocaine found at Port of Beirut in banana shipment from Ecuador
In March, banana exports dropped in Cameroon
Banana outrage: the new focus of Delta Airlines lounge controversy
Latam banana producers unhappy with German retailer's low price promotion
Blue banana cultivation flourishes in East China
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Wholesale prices: Bananas from Belize at £0.96
Cost-benefit analysis of banana peels and sweet potato vines in rabbit diets
Diagnosing banana badass styles
“Israel’s locally grown organic bananas are selling for double the price of regular ones”
Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
Kazakhstan
Turkistan region will see first harvest of bananas this summer
Tissue cultured propagation of exotic Blue Java banana plant sees first harvest in India
Turkestan plans to harvest one thousand tons of greenhouse bananas
Belize develops contingency plans to address potential outbreaks
Australia grants license for GM bananas amid Fusarium Wilt TR4 concerns
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Colombia at £0.96: up 6% compared to last week
James Cook University spearheads species conservation efforts in Queensland
Ahead of South Korea FTA
Philippine government sets up plans for banana industry
Industry calls for higher banana prices at the World Banana Forum in Rome
Mystery creature strikes Jamaican banana farm, igniting fears of an invasive threat
Frits Popma
"In the Middle East, ripeners who work for supermarkets are told a day of ripening is enough"
Farmers turn to alternative crops like banana, lentils, and maize
Shift in crop patterns in West Bengal
Robert Greeve, Anaco & Greeve International
"Organic and conventional prices differ much less than ten years ago"
Banana box shortage in Saint Lucia: a temporary crisis
The decline in Ecuadorian banana exports is due to multiple factors
Wouter de Koning, Fresh Connection
"We're our clients' eyes and ears; we monitor their products' quality"
Pierre Monteux, UGPBAN
Difficulties of the French banana sector
Cameroon CDC's banana exports hit second lowest in a year
Ukraine’s top 5 favorite winter fruits
Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples?
Massive drugs seizure in Bulgaria
170 kg of cocaine discovered in bananas at Port of Burgas
Pakistani Commerce Minister suggests full ban on exports of key commodities
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Ecuador at £0.44: 24% drop from last week
Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe - week 11
The average wholesale price of European bananas at €135 per 100 kgs in Spain
"Recently, banana imports have been concentrated, accompanied by sluggish sales."
6,729.3 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported into the Primorsky Krai region
Fresh produce imports in Primorsky Krai of Russia last week
Philippines
Tboli townspeople cut down thousands of banana plants in South Cotabato
Honduran banana production shortage limits exports to the US Latin market
Banana sales in Russia plummeted by 20% in 2024
Switzerland:
Organic share of bananas continues to exceed 30 percent
Total supply of bananas in the EU came in at 5,7 mln tonnes in 2023
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Bananas from Costa Rica at £0.98: 5% drop from last week
Carrefour supports Fairtrade's sustainable banana development project
“A unique project to address the challenges of the sustainable banana sector”
Russia receives the first batch of bananas from India
Jamaica Banana Board collaborates with CIRAD to address TR4 disease and test resistant varieties
A Honduran banana producer makes an urgent call for the rescue of the banana sector
Namibia's venture into banana cultivation moves a step closer to self-reliance
Banana exporters charged with financing paramilitaries in Colombia
FAO calls for increased collaboration in the banana industry
Hoping to deepen benefits for farmers and workers