Banana

Produkcja bananów Unii Europejskiej na rok 2025 jest prognozowana na 566 592 ton według najnowszych danych opublikowanych przez Dyrekcję Generalną ds. Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich Komisji Europejskiej. Oznacza to spadek w porównaniu do potwierdzonej sumy 676 603 ton w 2024 roku. read more

Banana prices in several Latin American countries decreased this week, with Colombia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua all reporting lower average prices compared to the previous week. The trend shows a modest but consistent decline. In Colombia, the average price per kilogram dropped from read more

Ashley Asquith, a 42-year-old from Bradford, robbed a post office using a banana wrapped in a plastic bag, pretending it was a gun. He shouted, "empty the till," and managed to escape with over £6,000, which is still missing. CCTV footage confirmed the use of the fruity weapon, and the court accepted his explanation. One shop worker was so. read more

The US-based organization Global Labor Justice has called on the multinational fruit company Chiquita to join the Latin American trade union coalition Colsiba and to demand the release of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, the leaders of the Panamanian. read more

The US-based organization Global Labor Justice has urged the multinational fruit company Chiquita to join the Latin American trade union coalition Colsiba in denouncing the arrests of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, leaders of the Panama farm workers union Sitraibana. read more

Mangoes of the Banana variety, grown in Birol Upazila of Dinajpur, Bangladesh, have been exported to Europe. The first shipment, weighing 100 kg, was sent to Switzerland from the orchard owned by Md. Mominul Islam. Subsequent deliveries will include three metric tons of Banana, Katimon, and BARI-4. read more

Ecuador's banana sector relies on sea freight that can take up to 55 days to arrive because of the detour taken around the Cape of Good Hope. Record spot prices have reached $16 per 43-pound box, and stringent controls are in place due to the sanitary threat of moko. All of these factors have contributed to a slowdown in the sector. read more

Global Labor Justice and the Latin American Coordinator of Banana and Agro-Industrial Workers Unions (COLSIBA) strongly denounce the arrests of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, leaders of the Panamanian Agricultural Workers Union affiliated with the global union federation, IUF, the Union of... read more

The bananas bear the WWF program logo to inform customers that the products come from a cultivation program for a better banana. This way, Netto supports environmental and climate protection, and also improves working conditions on the program farms. read more

You combine environmentally friendly production with a competitive sales price, reaching an even larger group of customers. As fruits from a shared cultivation program, the bananas are also labeled with the WWF panda logo. read more

The director general of the agriculture ministry, Andreas Gregoriou, emphasized the need for seriousness and cooperation in managing water resources in a statement addressing the recent protest by banana growers in Paphos regarding irrigation water supply. Gregoriou acknowledged the concerns of the farmers,... read more

Equifruit has become one of the founding signatories of a public commitment to preventing gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the banana industry. The “Silence Does Not Protect” campaign (‘El Silencio No Protege’ in Spanish), led by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of. read more

In the week ending on June 15, 2025 (week 24), wholesale banana prices in several European countries showed mixed movements compared to the previous week (ending on June 8, 2025). According to the latest data, Latvia (LV) recorded a minor price increase, with average wholesale rates rising from €100. read more

India's banana industry is strengthening its export potential, despite facing challenges during the 2025 season. Growers were tested by unseasonal rains and pricing pressures, but strategic adjustments helped maintain the pace of exports. Mumbai-based exporter Faina Universal Co. managed to navigate these obstacles by utilizing new... read more

Francisco Smith is being charged with crimes against public safety, damaging transportation infrastructure, and disturbing public order for organizing the roadblocks that resulted in more than $75 million in losses for the multinational company. read more

Panamanian authorities have arrested the leader of Sitraibana, one of the banana workers' unions responsible for a six-week strike that disrupted Chiquita's operations in Changuinola, leading to the layoff of 6,500 workers. read more

The Costa Rican banana association Corbana has announced that it will make its Banaclima platform available to the sector to support technical decision-making and address the climate challenges affecting banana production. read more

Despite maintaining a leading position in supplying organic products to the European market, organic banana exports from the Dominican Republic to the European Union have decreased by 16.9% in the last three years. This drop in production has been attributed to pests and adverse weather conditions. read more

W pierwszym odcinku Fresh Ideas Show z Fruitnet, prezentowanym przez Port International, Mike i Maura omawiają ważne wydarzenia dla międzynarodowej branży świeżych produktów spożywczych - wpływ strajków na przemysł bananowy w Ameryce Łacińskiej oraz ewentualne usunięcie barier handlowych po Brexicie. read more

Chiquita has launched an ambitious new marketing campaign aimed at establishing itself as the top choice for snacking among consumers. The "Likely the Best Snack Ever" campaign aims to showcase the brand's bananas as a naturally sweet and mess-free option for various occasions, including lunchboxes, gym bags, and on-the-go snacks. read more