Banana

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

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