Banana

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

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MAGP) announced that banana producers and exporters in Ecuador agreed to set the minimum support price (MSP) for a 50-pound box at $7.75 for 2026. This amount represents a $0.25 increase from the 2025 MSP, which will stay in effect until. read more

Wzrost eksportu bananów z Brazylii w 2025 roku w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem był spowodowany większą krajową produkcją bananów gatunku nanica w regionach Południowym i Południowo-Wschodnim oraz silniejszym popytem zagranicznym w pierwszej połowie roku. Ograniczenia produkcyjne w konkurencyjnych regionach, takich jak Paragwaj, odegrały również rolę. read more

In 2025, the structural recovery of national consumption of fruit and vegetables that began at the end of 2024 continues. This confirmation comes from the Report on domestic consumption of fruit and vegetables by Cso Italy, updated at the end of the third quarter. Bananas, kiwis, pears, strawberries, watermelons, and melons are performing well, with a decrease in. read more

Banana suppliers to India's quick commerce platforms often face a challenge with fruits becoming unsellable after just three days, according to Ketan Wagh from Haitech Solution. Haitech Solution has been distributing StePac's advanced packaging solutions in India for over a decade. Ketan Wagh mentions that preserving inventory becomes difficult when... read more

The rise of pineapples as a leading fruit alongside traditional top-selling varieties like bananas, apples, and oranges has been validated in a consumer survey carried out by Nielsen. read more

The prices of bananas in the main supplying countries remained relatively stable this week, with only small adjustments being recorded in most origins. The average price for all supplying countries decreased slightly to £0.87 per kilogram, down from £0.88 last week. The ACP group had an average price of £0.84. read more

The North American banana industry has entered a new phase. Four major companies, Chiquita, Dole, Fresh Del Monte, and Fyffes, which collectively control the banana market in the region, have come together to establish the Banana Association of North America (Bana). This non-profit organization aims to enhance the industry. read more