Banana

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

The prices of imported bananas to the UK have been decreasing this week, especially from suppliers in Central and South America. The latest data from Defra shows that the average import price of bananas sourced in dollars dropped by 16% to £0.78 per kilogram, down from £0.93 per kilogram the previous week. read more

Banana workers in Costa Rica have received compensation payments as a result of a complaint filed by Oxfam Germany and the Costa Rican trade union SITRAP under the German Supply Chain Law. The complaint addressed alleged violations of labor rights at a banana supplier for Aldi in Costa Rica, including. read more

Na skutek skargi Oxfam i kostarykańskiego związku zawodowego SITRAP dotyczącej naruszeń prawa pracy u dostawcy bananów, dotknięci interesariusze w Kostaryce otrzymali płatności od producenta. Proces, rozpoczęty w 2023 roku, odbył się w ramach niemieckiego Łańcucha Dostaw.

Affected rightsholders in Costa Rica have received payments from the producer as a result of a complaint filed by Oxfam and the Costa Rican trade union SITRAP regarding labor law violations at a banana supplier. The process, initiated in 2023, took place under the framework of Germany's Supply Chain. read more

The Minister of Trade and Industry of Panama, Julio Moltó, has announced that the country may resume banana exports between December and January, assuming that the reactivation process proceeds as scheduled. This projection is contingent on the successful re-establishment of operations by Chiquita Panama in Bocas del Toro. read more

Robots selling Fresh Del Monte bananas and pineapples to supermarket shoppers have made their second appearance within a two-week period, this time at an Intermarché store located on the outskirts of Paris, France. read more

In 2026, Corporación Palmar will celebrate its 50th anniversary since its establishment, solidifying its position as a family-owned business with a wealth of experience in the production and export of bananas from the El Oro province in Ecuador. The company commenced its operations in 1976 and ventured into exporting two decades later, in 1996. read more

Ponad 300 rodzin uprawiających banany w regionie Magdalena w Kolumbii miało poprawione warunki życia i mieszkalne dzięki pięcioletniej inicjatywie Budowanie Marzeń, partnerstwu między Fyffes, Albert Heijn Foundation, Banasan Foundation i firmom związanych z Banasan.

More than 300 banana-farming families in Colombia's Magdalena region have seen their homes and living conditions improved through the five-year Building Dreams initiative, a partnership between Fyffes, the Albert Heijn Foundation, the Banasan Foundation, and Banasan-affiliated corporations. read more

Europlátano celebrates ten years of consistent banana exports from the Canary Islands to Switzerland. "Europlátano entered Switzerland at the end of 2015 through one of the country's leading distribution networks. The project focuses on the unique quality of Canary Island bananas, fostering." read more

Ponad 300 rodzin hodujących banany w regionie Magdalena w Kolumbii teraz ma bezpieczniejsze, zdrowsze domy dzięki pięcioletniemu partnerstwu między firmami Fyffes, Albert Heijn Foundation, Banasan Foundation oraz spółkami zależnymi od Banasan. read more

Bananas and pomegranates from Peru will be the next products to be exported to China after the two countries signed a new phytosanitary protocol. read more

Bananas from the Andhra Pradesh state in South India are gaining recognition as a reliable and high-potential crop, according to Nagireddy Nagarjuna Reddy, founder of fresh produce aggregator NMR Fruit Ventures. "The recent cyclone in the State had no impact on banana cultivation in the Rayalaseema region," he added. read more

Ecuadorean banana exports to the US have increased this year despite President Trump's new tariffs. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas in various European Union markets showed little change between week 42 and week 43, based on the most recent data provided in euros per 100 kilograms. In Germany, prices remained stable at €118 per 100 kg, indicating consistent conditions in the country. read more