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Cocaine worth an estimated 19 million leva was discovered by customs officers at Burgas port in Bulgaria. The 40 kilograms of cocaine were hidden within a shipment of bananas from Ecuador. The drugs were found during a thorough inspection of a sea container. This incident occurred shortly after two vessels carrying bananas arrived at the port. read more

The partner of the event is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One of the main topics is the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in Africa. Additionally, practical session units will focus on sweet potatoes, bananas, and nuts. read more

The partner of the event is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One of the main topics is the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in Africa. Additionally, practical sessions will focus on sweet potatoes, bananas, and nuts. read more

The industry association Australian Bananas has reported that its new, multi-channel campaign aimed at promoting bananas as a healthy source of natural energy to consumers has successfully increased awareness of bananas among consumers in the country. read more

On the occasion of World Water Day, the Costa Rican banana company Varcli Pinares S.A., based in Matina, Limón, achieved a significant industry milestone by reducing water consumption in its packaging processes by over 80%. This accomplishment was made possible by an innovative method developed by its founder, Felipe. read more

In week 11, the average wholesale price per kilogram of bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean increased in Bulgaria (BG), France (FR), and Slovakia (SK), while Romania (RO) saw a decrease. According to the data, Bulgaria's average price rose slightly from €1.40 in week 10 to €1.42 in. read more

The banana suppliers from the main Latin American producing countries have once again pointed the finger at Kaufland, one of the major supermarket chains in Germany. According to the producers, the German company has once again failed to meet its commitments on fair prices. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture's plan to increase the cultivation area involves the use of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to increase the per-hectare yield from 42 tons to 65 tons and form clusters. read more

dVida will be showcasing their new tropical fruits selection at Viva Fresh 2025, including mango, yellow/red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga, and golden berries. They will also present their dried fruit options such as mango, banana, and dragon fruit. With over 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry, dVida... read more

For years, Lineage's location in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has been a hub for bananas, including for Chiquita, which unloads at the cold store every week. However, since the second quarter of 2024, the Cool Port I Lineage location in Rotterdam has had its own banana division. read more

In komunikacie prasowym wydanym 18 marca, algierskie Ministerstwo Handlu Zagranicznego i Promocji Eksportu ogłosiło podjęcie działań przeciwko 53 importerom bananów. Te działania zostały podjęte w kontekście niedoborów i gwałtownego wzrostu cen bananów w Algierii. Cena bananów wzrosła z mniej niż 400 dinarów (2,98 USD) za... read more

The efforts are part of the project "Combating banana bunchy top virus in East Africa", led by IITA with support from the United States Department of Agriculture - Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA-FAS). read more