Banana

Amidst increasing competition in the European fruit and vegetable market, Cupalma, the leading banana producer in the Canary Islands, and the Orsero Group, Europe's top fruit distributor and ripening company, have announced plans to export PGI Plátano through their Spanish subsidiary Hermanos Fernández. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Additionally, other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision grants these products an exemption from the so-called "reciprocal" tariffs imposed by the administration. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products including cut flowers, tomatoes, and bananas. Additionally, beef and coffee, among other agricultural products, are covered under the new regulation. This decision excludes these products from the "reciprocal" tariffs. read more

Flash Gala is being used as an example of how branding is developing in the fresh apple category, with growers and marketers noting a broader shift toward differentiated retail positioning in fresh produce. Historically, branding in fruits has been limited to a few well-known citrus fruits, bananas, kiwis, and other popular items. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision exempts these products from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Trump. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision exempts these products from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Trump. read more

Bananas, hot pies, and Christmas Eve madness: Pāpāmoa's newest supermarket turns one. Foodstuffs North Island reported: "It's been one year since New World The Sands opened its doors, bringing a much-needed full-service supermarket to the fast-growing community of Pāpāmoa East, and the numbers." read more

Catalytic Generators is continuing to expand its presence in the European market and beyond. The company is nearing the end of another year of supplying Fruchtimport vanWylick, one of Germany's largest banana importers with a capacity of over 230,000 boxes per week. read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has announced increased government support for the banana sector in the country, introducing a set of measures to combat the spread of Panama disease and enhance competitiveness in the global market. read more

Ecuadorian researchers have developed an in vitro gene-editing strategy with the goal of weakening the fungus that causes Fusarium wilt in bananas. The disease, which is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc), affects the plant's vascular system and has been a persistent challenge for banana producers. read more

The average wholesale prices for bananas in the EU showed slight decreases in some markets in week 45 (ending 09-11-25) compared to week 44 (ending 02-11-25). Greece increased from €109 to €110 per 100 kg, while Spain decreased from €111 to €106. France saw a slight increase from €110 to €112. read more

Russia has begun constructing its first greenhouse for banana cultivation, announced Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut at the Bioprom forum. The interest in domestic banana production started in 2024 and has now progressed to the implementation stage. This initiative follows the government's July 2025... read more

The ecuadorian banana industry is currently facing one of the biggest production declines in recent years due to bacterial moko, a disease that mainly affects the growing regions in Manabí. According to Patricio Cabrera, general manager of CR Agroexport, "the incidence of moko has caused a decrease... read more

In Burhanpur, the largest banana-producing district in Madhya Pradesh, a farmer has pledged to remain half-naked until the government ensures fair prices for bananas. Cultivator Kishore Vasankar, 44, stated that prices have dropped dramatically to only ₹2-3 per kilogram, causing growers to be in debt and despair. read more

Antonio Grasso, kierownik importu owoców tropikalnych w Frutteti Siciliani, omawia obecny okres wzrostu i zmian na rynku bananów w Sycylii. Frutteti Siciliani to firma skupiająca się na jakości i bezpośredniej kontroli każdego etapu procesu, od importu do dojrzewania. "Zaczęliśmy" read more

While the banana market in Iran is constantly growing, domestic supply and imports are experiencing fluctuations and a drop this year. Savana Nasseriakbar, R&D expert at Iranian importer Persian Dasht Product Company, shares her insights. Iran is experiencing a decade-long drought that is. read more

The Palermo Marathon, the most popular road race in Southern Italy, scheduled for November 16, welcomes for the first time Dole Italia, a leading producer and distributor of premium quality fresh fruit, which makes its debut as the Official Sponsor of the 30th edition. read more

Tighter supply and stronger pricing seem to be the current trends for bananas and plantains, while pineapple is experiencing the opposite. In the case of bananas, the market is expected to become significantly tighter. Quality is improving, but more importantly, we are now in the season when banana supply typically decreases. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

Latin America and the Caribbean are the largest exporting region for bananas, accounting for around 80 percent of global exports¹. Among these countries, Ecuador stands out as the largest producer, generating roughly 285 million 40-lb. boxes of bananas for export. This figure significantly exceeds the read more