Banana

Według danych z Kameruńskiego Stowarzyszenia Bananów (Assobacam), Kameruńska Korporacja Rozwoju (CDC) wyeksportowała 23 416 ton bananów w ciągu pierwszych siedmiu miesięcy 2025 roku. Wolumen ten jest mniejszy niż połowa poziomu z 2015 roku, kiedy państwowe przedsiębiorstwo rolnicze wysłało 57 630 ton. read more

Uniban, Colombia's largest exporter of bananas and the fifth-largest global marketer of bananas, plantains, exotic fruits, and value-added products, is adapting its strategy for European markets, which make up around 90% of its exports. The company has launched a new business unit, Uniban. read more

The major banana importer from St. Petersburg has declared bankruptcy. The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region has officially declared LLC Troya Import insolvent. This company, which was one of the largest importers of bananas and other fruits in the city, generating revenues in the billions of rubles, has now been placed under bankruptcy proceedings. read more

As the chief commercial officer of Fyffes, my main aims include overseeing an ambitious growth strategy for the company, specifically focusing on developing the new 'community-impact' banana brand Trudi's. This involves expanding the market reach of Trudi's bananas, increasing brand recognition, building strong relationships with communities where the bananas are sourced, and ensuring that the brand's impact is positive and sustainable. Additionally, I aim to drive overall sales growth, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen Fyffes' position in the market as a socially responsible and ethical brand. read more

Bananeras Association of Ecuador (ABE), has highlighted the issue and called for a fairer pricing system to reward the sustainability efforts of Ecuadorian banana producers. read more

Major banana producer and exporter associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic have issued a joint statement expressing their concern about the sourcing policies of European supermarkets, which they claim overlook industry challenges. They argue that these policies are not taking into consideration the difficulties faced by the banana industry. read more

Rosyjskie służby celne i organy egzekwowania prawa zgłosiły przejęcie ponad 1,5 tony kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru, opisując to jako największe do tej pory przejęcie narkotyków w kraju. Federalna Służba Celna i służba bezpieczeństwa FSB poinformowały, że wartość narkotyków wynosi ponad read more

Cameroon's banana exports decreased by 10% year-on-year in August, as reported by the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam). The total export volume was 14,639 tons, down from 16,105 tons in August 2024, marking a decline of 1,466 tons. This drop was primarily due to reduced shipments from Plantations. read more

Ecuadorian organic bananas are beginning to make progress in the Asian market, thanks to recent free trade agreements that allow them to compete more effectively with other exporting countries. Currently, all of Ecuador's organic banana exports are sent to Europe and North America, but Asia is starting to gain ground as well. read more

La Compagnie Fruitière has announced that it is making Farms Digital, the in-house management software it developed to manage its banana production, available to the wider banana industry. read more

The Dominican Republic is once again establishing itself as one of the most attractive and reliable sources for organic bananas, thanks to its strong performance in 2025 and optimistic outlook for 2026. This assessment comes from Fresh Fruit Dominicana, a family-owned Belgian company that cultivates and exports bananas. read more

The Asian market, and particularly China, has become a crucial market for Ecuadorian bananas, driven by a combination of limited global supply, increasingly demanding consumers, and historically high prices. The trade agreement with China has resulted in reduced tariffs, allowing Ecuador to read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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The review follows a formal request from the Philippines to review the existing biosafety measures for the pathogens Moko, Black Sigatoka, and Banana Freckle. read more

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia has announced that it will be reviewing alternative measures for importing fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. read more

Amir Karimi of fresh produce exporter Faina Universal Co. has stated that banana exports from India are showing signs of recovery as the export window approaches. He mentioned that although exports are not yet at peak levels, they are steady, with shipments still being sent to the Middle East, including regular deliveries to Jordan. read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

This week's banana price data shows mixed trends across key Latin American suppliers. Colombia recorded a slight increase, with the average price moving up from £0.99 per kilogram last week to £1.01 this week, a rise of £0.02 or 2%. This placed Colombian bananas among the few origins to see read more

Along with bananas and oranges, apples are among the three most consumed fruits in Brazil. Of the country's annual production of around 1 million tons, 90 percent is consumed domestically, which is approximately 900,000 tons or 4.5 kilos per inhabitant. The remaining 10 percent is used for industrial processing. read more