Banana

India's banana exports are experiencing steady annual growth, with a focus on the Middle East, Russia, and Eastern Europe, according to Vivek Karape from SunRaise Farmers, an Indian fruit exporter. The increase in exports is supported by enhanced post-harvest handling, expansion of pack-house facilities, and a growing customer base. read more

Chiquita has harvested its first Panamanian bananas since reactivating its operations in the country following last year’s labor dispute and mass layoffs. read more

Two geographically specific crops from Mysuru district, the Nanjangud Rasabale banana and Mysuru veelyadele betel leaves, have experienced a decline in cultivation due to disease outbreaks and limitations in marketing. Authorities have stated that preparations for exporting both products are underway. read more

In July 2025, the chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte Produce, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, used the company's second-quarter earnings call to issue a stark warning about an impending banana crisis. He highlighted the spread of diseases such as Black Sigatoka and TR4, which were causing an imbalance in global banana supply. read more

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Chiquita has harvested its first bananas since reactivating operations in Panama, where the company had closed activities in mid-2015. At the time of the closure, 6,500 workers were laid off, and the company reported losses of US$75 million following a labor strike linked to social security. read more

Lidl Ireland has pledged to meet a new target for fiber intake as a recent study sheds light on Ireland's fiber deficiency. The majority of Irish people obtain their fiber from breakfast cereals (51%), bread (22%), porridge or oats (19%), fruits. read more

Dole Italia confirms its participation for the second consecutive year at Marca Fresh, within Marca by BolognaFiere. read more

Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to chilling injury affecting crops in Maharashtra and other key growing areas during the harsh winter. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Banana cultivation has been growing in the Rangpur agricultural region of Bangladesh, supported by stable and profitable prices since 2019. Farmers in all five districts of the region have been increasing their plantings, motivated by consistent market returns and high yields. read more

Leaders of the banana industry in Ecuador have denied the allegations made by Venezuela's interim vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, claiming that the Ecuadorean government was involved in the smuggling of cocaine through banana export facilities. read more

After spending over 18 years in the banana industry as a key account manager at Chiquita and in the ginger industry as the sales director retail at Sawari Fresh, Mark Grim has now taken a plunge into a new venture. Starting from 1 January, after the usual New Year slowdown, he has begun working as an independent. read more

"Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to the impact of chilling injury on crops in Maharashtra and other key growing regions. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief," said Abhijeet Patil from Trimurti Fruit Company in Solapur. read more

The price of bananas in the UK fluctuated this week, with average prices slightly decreasing for most sources, as per the most recent market data. For bananas imported from dollar-origin countries, the average price dropped to £0.85 per kilo, down from £0.87 the previous week, marking a £0.02 decrease. read more

From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan increased its imports of both bananas and citrus fruits, according to data from the National Statistical Committee. Ecuador and China further solidified their positions as the country's main suppliers. The banana imports amounted to 33,092 tonnes, valued at USD 26.9… read more

The Taiwan Banana Research Institute has developed a new banana cultivar, Tai-Chiao No. 9 (TC9), with resistance to Panama disease. The variety is intended for future deployment beyond Taiwan, pending completion of plant breeders' rights in overseas markets. Bananas are an economically important crop. read more