Banana

The Irish banana distributor Fyffes has strengthened its sales team by appointing Athy man Sean Purcell as its new Head of Sales. A marketing graduate from UCD, Sean is an experienced sales professional who has held several senior positions in Ireland and overseas. read more

Ecuadorian bananas continue to be one of the main products exported by the country, facing a market with complex challenges and significant opportunities for the future. The Cavendish variety, grown throughout the year, represents the majority of exports to destinations like the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. read more

"Banapeel is a home-compostable packaging, specifically designed for bananas, offering biodegradability and extended freshness," says Dr. Ravi Sankar Ummidi, Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of fresh produce packaging manufacturer PeelON.inc. read more

The Department of Trade and Industry XI (DTI) has registered new investments totaling $2.7 million for Cavendish banana exports and $1.53 million for banana chip exports in the Davao Region for 2024. The department supported 30 exporters, resulting in $826,200 in export sales and $738,000 in. read more

"Many imported products can be found at the Dakar market in Senegal, mainly citrus fruits from Morocco, bananas from the Ivory Coast, and apples from South Africa. However, there is no shortage of European products," reported Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, during his visit to the African. read more

Konsumenci w państwach bałtyckich: Estonii, Łotwy i Litwy wkrótce będą mogli cieszyć się świeżo krojonymi owocami z całego świata. Będzie to część nowej oferty specjalizowanego importera i dystrybutora jagód, firmy No Bananas należącej do Andero Keronena. "Zaczynamy sprzedaż krojonych owoców. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana industry. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana sector. read more

Customs officers in Cork, Ireland, carried out a seizure of around €3 million worth of cocaine concealed within a shipment of bananas. The drugs were found at Ringaskiddy after the container, which came from South America, was unloaded. This successful operation was the outcome of a targeted risk assessment. read more

In the weeks ending December 1, 2024 (week 48) and December 8, 2024 (week 49), banana prices showed subtle changes across Germany (DE), Latvia (LV), Croatia (HR), and Poland (PL), reflecting regional market adjustments. In Germany (DE), the price of bananas experienced a slight decrease from read more

The families of managers working on banana farms around Moamba in the south of Mozambique, very close to the South African border, have left the farms for the safety of South Africa. Only the managers remained ahead of the strikes that ended yesterday. This was the latest in a series of strikes called by former workers. read more