Banana

The production of bananas in Ecuador and other Latin American countries is facing one of the most serious threats in recent years: banana wilt disease, caused by the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum race 2 - as reported by Portal Fruticola. This bacterial disease, considered one of the most read more

The Russian government is considering adding bananas to the list of agricultural crops, which would allow producers to qualify for state support measures. Sergey Izmalkov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory, mentioned, "The question of categorizing bananas as agricultural products... read more

Frullà is becoming Frullà Sport and is introducing the new Fruit Energy line (click here to learn more) to support athletes, and not only them, in facing daily challenges with natural and delicious products. There are 4 available flavors: Blueberry, Banana, Pineapple, and Mango. read more

Frullà is now Frullà Sport and is introducing the new Fruit Energy line: 4 flavors available, Blueberry, Banana, Pineapple, and Mango. A natural energy boost. read more

"2024 był bardzo dobrym rokiem dla naszej firmy. Był to rok konsolidacji, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o wolumen i naszych klientów" – oświadczył Marcelo Salgado, menedżer Dusal Ecuador. W 2024 roku firma udało się podwoić swoje eksport, z 40 do 80 kontenerów, dodał. "To jest nasza baza, z której" read more

In weeks 8 and 9 of 2025, average wholesale prices for bananas in the Netherlands (NL), Romania (RO), and Slovakia (SK) showed a clear upward trend. According to the data, prices in the Netherlands rose from €120 per 100 kg in week 8 to €122 per 100 kg in week 9, reflecting a modest but read more

Nowe badania przeprowadzone przez Uniwersytet w Exeter wykazały, że do roku 2080 dla wielu obszarów w Ameryce Łacińskiej i na Karaibach będzie ekonomicznie nieopłacalne kontynuowanie uprawy bananów na eksport, ze względu na wzrost temperatur spowodowany zmianami klimatycznymi. read more

W lutym Peru wyeksportowało 11 712 ton świeżych bananów za 9,26 miliona dolarów, tj. o 19% mniej wolumenu i o 23% mniej wartości w porównaniu z tym samym miesiącem w ubiegłym roku. Średnia cena za kilogram spadła o 4% i wynosiła 0,79 dolara. Ten trend był głównie wynikiem niższego popytu z Holandii i Stanów Zjednoczonych. read more

"We have observed that supermarkets prioritize Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as long as they are not too expensive. Therefore, they often opt for certifications such as Rainforest Alliance or organic, which do not have minimum price guarantees like Fairtrade bananas. This places pressure on Fairtrade bananas..." read more

Dole France has announced a new partnership with perishable logistics specialist Primever that aims to revive the Port of Sète's role as a major hub for importing fruits such as citrus, bananas, avocados, and mangoes. read more