Banana

The banana is a climacteric fruit, meaning it continues to ripen even after being detached from the plant. This aspect is crucial for this category, as it allows them to be imported unripe and control the ripening process through the use of special ripening rooms. read more

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Pracownicy i związki zawodowe w branży bananowej stoją w obliczu "wyraźnego i pogarszającego się globalnego kryzysu" - twierdzi grupa lobbingowa Banana Link. read more

Tesco has introduced a new range of 'ripen at home' bananas to provide shoppers with a more flexible option. read more

Dan Bentley, Tesco's banana buyer, said: "Bananas are more popular than ever due to their nutritional value and versatility in cooking, baking, and preparing smoothies and milkshakes. Last year, demand surged and we read more

The supply of Canary Islands bananas remains at very low levels for this time of year, with consumer prices ranging between €3.70 and €5.00 per kilo. Production started falling in mid-March due to weather-related factors, and this has resulted in a considerable market gap, which will start read more

Shoppers in the UK will now have more options when purchasing bananas, thanks to a new initiative by Tesco aimed at reducing household food waste. Bananas are one of the most commonly bought items at UK supermarkets, but they are also one of the most wasted due to their quick ripening. read more

The global banana market is experiencing a combination of stability, supply constraints, and changing demand in 2025. In Italy, prices are holding steady due to high household consumption rates, but a seasonal decrease is anticipated, with Ecuador continuing to be the main supplier. In the Netherlands, there is a shortage of supply. read more

Ecuador exported 137.12 million boxes of bananas between January and April 2025, which is 3.21% more than in the same period of the previous year, as reported by Acorbanec (Ecuador's Banana Marketing and Export Association). Despite a 1.5% decrease in bagging, favorable weather conditions contributed to increased production. "Our" read more

Organic banana production in Piura, Peru, is facing challenging conditions this year, but is also showing signs of recovery. According to Gerardo Gonzales Sullón, Agronorperú's financial director, the drought at the end of 2024 harmed the development of the crop, reducing sizes and. read more

The Caribbean coast is still cut off from the rest of the country via the Troncal de Oriente (eastern highway), as local farmers, coffee growers, and community leaders from five villages in the upper Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, belonging to the municipality of Ciénaga, refuse to collaborate. read more

The Magdalena and La Guajira Banana Growers Association (Asbama) has warned that roadblocks in the municipality of Zona Bananera, one of Colombia’s biggest banana producing regions, have paralyzed exports, generating substantial losses and jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the area. read more

Wspólnie z Albertem Heijnem, Chiquita wprowadza nową kategorię na półce z bananami: Chiquita green 5-pack. Ta premiera jest częścią szerszej innowacji w tej kategorii, która obejmuje również Chiquita yellow 5-pack - nieco dojrzalsze niż zwykle i gotowe do spożycia. Po raz pierwszy, read more

The Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and La Guajira (ASBAMA) has issued an urgent call to the National Government and local authorities to address the blockades that have been affecting the municipality of Zona Bananera, in the department of Magdalena, for several days. "These blockades..." read more