Banana

Dole Italy continues its commitment to support various sports events in our country. This year, for the fourth consecutive time, the producer will provide its bananas to the athletes running in the half marathon in Naples, the event that will take place on the 23rd. read more

Last week, the world's leading organic products fair, Biofach, was held in Nuremberg. The fair focused on certifications. Europlátano's commercial team, a representative of the Dreiskel Biodynamic certification company, and specialized producers traveled to Germany to establish new connections. read more

Just in time for the beginning of the Fruit Logistica 2025 trade fair, Frigotec GmbH introduced its newest application of the Softripe fruit ripening process. Building on the system's successful market launches for bananas, avocados, mangoes, and pineapples last year, the technology now offers even more. read more

Citronex would like to alert their colleagues in the fresh produce industry about a scammer attempting to purchase bananas and pineapples using the name of Yellow Fresh Fruits. "We fell victim to individuals falsely representing themselves as employees of Yellow Fresh Fruits Srl, our subsidiary in Romania, where we have 2." read more

Last week, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, Biofach, was held in Nuremberg. read more

Thaco Agri, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), has been developing agricultural projects in Cambodia's Kratie and Ratanakiri provinces since 2018. The focus is on bananas, cattle, and other fruits and vegetables. The company anticipates generating $800 million in revenue. read more

In the most recent banana pricing data, the average price of Colombian bananas has slightly increased from £0.94 per kilogram last week to £0.96 per kilogram this week. This represents a £0.02 increase, indicating a 2% price hike. The price range for Colombian bananas this week is between £0.95 read more

The seizures in Antwerp decreased from 121 tons in 2023 to 44 tons in 2024, while in the port of Rotterdam they dropped from 12,000 kg to 9,700 kg during the same period. La Hora reports that the progress is due to improved collaboration within the banana sector. read more

A średnio jadowity wąż z Ekwadoru został odkryty w przesyłce bananów w sklepie spożywczym w stanie New Hampshire. Departament Rybołówstwa i Gospodarki w New Hampshire poinformował na Facebooku, że funkcjonariusze ochrony przyrody zostali poinformowani o obserwacji gada w sekcji bananów sklepu. Wąż został zidentyfikowany jako read more

The Valentine's week sales for berries, mangoes, and cut fruits were very successful in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for No Bananas. This was achieved despite heavy rain in major fruit-supplying countries like Spain and the cold weather in Greece. Andero Keronen, the owner of No Bananas, was pleased with the results. read more

Fiji's agriculture sector is exploring the possibility of exporting bananas as an alternative commodity, given the challenges in the sugar industry. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka responded to questions in the 'Your Voice, Your Fiji' segment, acknowledging the difficulties experienced by sugarcane farmers and emphasizing the importance of. read more

"The logistics crisis in the Red Sea has been one of the biggest recent challenges, as banana shipments had to be redirected through southern Africa, raising transport costs. Initially, freight rates rose by as much as $3,000 per container. Now they have stabilized, but we still expect them to read more

In a display reminiscent of Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian,' bananas have been taped around Sonning, Berkshire. This imitation follows the sale of the original artwork for $6.2 million at a New York auction. The initiative is attributed to artist Impro, known for using Sonning as a canvas for his... read more