Banana

In 2025, total sales of organic produce and products in the UK increased by 4.2%, with supermarket performance playing a significant role as sales surged by 7%. The unit growth of organic products in supermarkets was four times higher than that of non-organic products. Bananas, carrots, and salad were among the top performers. read more

Wzrost eksportu bananów z Kamerunu w styczniu 2026 roku był wspierany przez większą produkcję i bardziej skoncentrowaną strukturę rynkową. Eksport osiągnął 27 674 ton w ciągu miesiąca, o 7 324 tony więcej niż w tym samym okresie rok wcześniej, co stanowi wzrost o 36 procent, według danych z Kamerunu. read more

Banana production has resumed in Panama on a limited scale as part of a trial phase to assess fruit performance and packing plant operations during the reactivation of activities. The current focus is on supplying the local market, with conditions for resuming exports being reviewed. read more

The banana sector in the Dominican Republic is showing signs of recovery in terms of both volume and quality after a period of volatility in production. Caroline García, from Caribio Fresh Fruits, a Dominican company specializing in the export of fresh fruit, stated that the outlook for the current situation is promising. read more

"Though trading is in our blood, trading, in itself, is changing," says Mark Greeve of Anaco Greeve. From ABC Westland in Poeldijk, the company supplies fresh produce year-round to wholesalers, food service companies, retailers, and green grocers in Europe and beyond. In the fruit segment, the read more

"Pro Ecuador is Ecuador's promotional institute. Our mission is to promote Ecuadorian exports to Germany and attract German investment to Ecuador," stated César Rohon, head of Pro Ecuador's trade office in Germany. With 23 trade offices worldwide, the institution focuses on a significant part of... read more

A delegation from the Port of Itajaí in Brazil held a meeting on Tuesday (10) at the Port of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, to discuss export opportunities for bananas produced in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina in the European market. Brazilian and Italian authorities, as well as representatives from both ports, were present. read more

Ripening over 75,000 boxes of bananas and 100,000 boxes of plantains per week requires precision, predictability, and partners that can scale. For Exp. Group, its long-standing partnership with Catalytic Generators, a specialist in ethylene application systems for fruit ripening, has ensured success. read more

W roku 2025 był niezwykłym rokiem dla przemysłu bananowego Kolumbii. Poprawy w nawożeniu i drenażu, w połączeniu z korzystnymi opadami deszczu w pierwszej połowie roku, umożliwiły nam osiągnięcie najwyższych poziomów produkcji w ciągu ostatnich trzech dekad. Było to szczególnie widoczne w regionie Urabá. read more

Tropic, one of the world's leading innovators in gene-edited tropical crops, has raised $105 million in Series C funding to support its ongoing development of new, climate-resilient crops, including bananas. read more