Banana

Badania przeprowadzone w południowym Wietnamie wykazały, że miejscowe grzyby i aktynobakterie charakteryzują się aktywnością przeciwko więdnięciu Fusarium, chorobie, która dotyka produkcję bananów na całym świecie. Badanie zostało przeprowadzone przez zespół badawczy, w skład którego wchodzili Tran V.T., Dinh T.Q., i Le D.D., i skupiało się na Fusarium oxysporum f. read more

UK: Sainsbury's CEO among business leaders recognized in new year honours. Simon Roberts, who has been chief executive of the UK's second largest supermarket since 2020, has been awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to the retail industry.
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This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on bananas. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of citrus? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact info@freshplaza.com. read more

Once mainly recognized for citrus and bananas, the de Groot Fresh Group has significantly expanded in recent years. By collaborating closely with European growers and acquiring Gebroeders van Aarle, the company now provides a wide range of vegetables throughout the year, including cucumbers and cauliflower. read more

Przemysł bananowy w skali globalnej od dawna jest zagrożony przez zgorzel Fusarium. Tradycyjne hodowle są trudne, ponieważ większość odmian bananów to trójnajduchowe osobniki. Tajwański Instytut Badań nad Bananami (TBRI) skutecznie opracował wiele odmian odpornych na zgorzel Fusarium za pomocą mutacji. read more

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), fruit production in Bangladesh has experienced substantial growth in recent years, primarily driven by the cultivation of non-traditional and high-value fruits. In the fiscal year 2024-25, the sector witnessed significant progress, especially in the production of watermelon, banana, and. read more

In Ecuador, an alert has been issued for Fusarium R4T, one of the main threats to banana cultivation worldwide, in the absence of effective chemical controls and resistant commercial varieties. The pathogen was identified after the completion of laboratory analyses. read more

The banana is the most widely consumed fruit in Russia, surpassing apples (9.8 kg per capita per year in 2024). However, banana prices have sharply increased since 2022 due to sanctions, reliance on imports, and logistical challenges. Bananas are primarily imported from Ecuador. read more

Fyffes ogłosił, że jego marka konsumencka, Trudi's®, przynosi stały wzrost kategorii i wzmacnia partnerstwa detaliczne firmy w Wielkiej Brytanii i Norwegii. Wprowadzona na rynek pod koniec 2023 roku, Trudi's odzwierciedla wizję Fyffesa kształtowania dobrostanu dla świata oraz obietnicę marki "Good". read more

From January to November 2025, Uzbekistan experienced a substantial increase in banana imports. According to preliminary data from the State Statistics Committee, the country imported 161,400 tons of bananas during this period, amounting to a total expenditure of $54.3 million. This represents a significant rise compared to the same period last year. read more

Agrocalidad, Ecuador's Agency for Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control, officially confirmed the presence of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) fungus on a banana farm in El Oro province, immediately activating control measures and declaring a. read more

Carrefour BuyBye is expanding rapidly in Belgium with the launch of the Reckon.ai microstore. This second AI-powered microstore is a result of a partnership between Carrefour and the Accor Group. Arnaud Lesne, Director of Innovation & Partnerships at Carrefour, announced the news in a LinkedIn post. read more

Ecuador has confirmed the presence of the Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus on a banana farm in the province of El Oro. The plant health authority Agrocalidad made the announcement on December 18 after completing laboratory analyses. read more

Premier Fresh Australia has acquired more farmland adjacent to its current operations of Australian Banana Company in Innisfail, North Queensland, thereby expanding its banana farming presence in the region. The company stated that this acquisition is a part of its long-term renewal strategy for its banana operations... read more

Four small producer cooperatives, Coobafrio, Asobanarcoop, Emprebancoop, and Coomulbanano, in the Zona Bananera municipality of the Magdalena department, have developed a production model that, despite sector challenges, remains active in European markets and seeks more recognition for bananas. read more

Systematic investment and expanding production areas have the potential to significantly boost Vietnam's banana exports to over US$1 billion. read more

On Friday the 5th, the National Banana Corporation (Corbana) presented the advancements of its agronomic evaluation program in Pococí, Limón. The event included a tasting session of new banana varieties developed in collaboration with research institutions in France and Brazil. The aim is to identify genetic traits and qualities. read more

Mozambican bananas are not "free-riders" undercutting South African farmers, nor do they threaten the survival of the local banana industry, says Charlie van Dyk of the Novasun Group. Instead, he posits that regulated regional imports are supplementing domestic production, not replacing it. read more

Pół roku po premierze, wyniki bananów HoneyGlow® od Del Monte® są bardzo pozytywne. "Dzięki swojemu pozycjonowaniu i profilowi organoleptycznemu, ten koncept opracowany przez Fresh Del Monte® po sukcesie ananasa HoneyGlow, przekroczył oczekiwania firmy i read more

Cameroon's banana exports decreased in November 2025, with shipments down by 45.5 percent compared to the same month in 2024. Data from the Banana Association of Cameroon shows that volumes dropped from 27,007 tons to 18,562 tons year-on-year. The decline is attributed to reduced shipments from the country's banana industry. read more