Banana

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines is looking to expand its agricultural export range by promoting 10 additional high-value crops for the global market, following a rebound in banana exports, the department announced. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., stated in a press release. read more

The average wholesale banana prices in the UK stayed relatively stable this week, with only a few changes in prices for dollar banana origins. Colombia (Dollar) saw a decrease in the most common price range from £0.88 to £1.04, resulting in a range of £0.15. read more

The spread of the Ralstonia solanacearum bacterium, known as moko, has raised alarms in the province of El Oro, one of Ecuador's main banana production centers. According to Javier Lupú, director of Productive Development of the Prefecture, the disease is now present in 185 farms, posing a risk to the banana industry. read more

With Fruit Logistica starting in Berlin, Roamler is providing a live update on this week's retail data through our Monday Morning Price Tracker. Here's what we've gathered from this week's report:
Avocado trend: Roamler has noticed a notable fragmentation in the avocado category this week. read more

The government of the Philippines has requested a reduction in tariffs on banana exports to Japan, as reported by Manila Bulletin. read more

Higher export volumes from the Philippines influenced global banana trade in the first nine months of 2025, as reported by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO estimates that global banana exports, excluding plantains, increased by 6 percent in 2025. read more

Ecuador, the world's leading banana exporter, is leading a regional initiative to genetically enhance the Cavendish variety to resist phytosanitary threats such as Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (R4T) and Moko. These diseases, which are widespread in Latin America, present significant risks to the banana industry. read more

The Philippine government is currently in talks to lower tariffs on banana exports to Japan as a temporary solution while also working towards potentially securing duty-free access through future membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. This information was shared by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. read more

Napięcia między Iranem a USA dotykają eksportu zielonych bananów Cavendish z Indii - twierdzi Mariam Ali z firmy Preciouss Import & Export. "10 naszych kontenerów utknęło tam bez żadnej wartości rozliczenia. Eksporterzy zamieniają dwa kontenery bananów na jeden kontener jabłek tylko po to, aby jakoś dostać zapłatę." Zgodnie z... read more

Coliman Bananas held an opening ceremony to celebrate the beginning of operations at its new banana and papaya ripening distribution center (CEDIS) in the state of Chihuahua. This initiative is a result of a strategic partnership with Medfrut, a fruit and vegetable distributor in the region. This endeavor is significant for Coliman, a company. read more

Ecuador has joined Brazil and CAF to launch a regional initiative aimed at improving the genetic resilience of the Cavendish banana against key pests affecting Latin America. The cooperation was formalized through a letter of intent signed by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador. read more

Fyffes will present its commercial priorities for bananas and pineapples at Fruit Logistica 2026, focusing on category management, retail programs, sourcing structures, and sustainability integration. The company has highlighted its current emphasis on category activation in collaboration with. read more