Banana

Morocco continues to increase its banana imports, according to EastFruit. By the end of 2024, the country had imported over 36,000 tons of bananas, which is 28.8% more than the previous year and twice as much as in 2022. This figure also sets a record for the observation period. read more

Bananas. Berries. Tomatoes. What do these three produce items have in common? Paul Rice knows. As the founder of Fair Trade USA and author of the new book, Every Purchase Matters, available starting April 8, he knows that in produce, these three are the top Fair Trade produce items. "Fair Trade." read more

Ecuadorian banana exporter Frutadeli S.A. has filed for bankruptcy against the Russian wholesale fruit supplier Troya Import. The claim was submitted to the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region on March 30, due to an outstanding debt of $749,000 owed by the Russian company. read more

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has announced that its surveillance efforts for Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) will resume on April 7, 2025, under the newly named ABGC Grower Support (Biosecurity) program. read more

The leading banana supplier, Dole, has stated that the proposed implementation of new port fees on vessels built in China will result in an increase in banana prices in the United States. read more

Orsero strengthens its position in the Canarian banana supply chain thanks to an agreement signed between Hermanos Fernández Lopez ("Fernández") - a Spanish company within the Group and the second national operator in terms of turnover in the distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products - and the. read more

The Russian federal service, Rosselkhoznadzor, will conduct an audit of Ecuador's banana certification system in April. This decision follows negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor representatives and Ecuador's Agency for Agricultural Product Quality Control (Agrocalidad), part of the Ministry of… read more

Dole, the leading supplier of bananas to the U.S. market, has issued a warning that banana prices may increase if the suggested port charges on Chinese vessels are put into effect. read more

Orsero S.p.A. ("Orsero"), a leader in the Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products, is solidifying its position in the Canary Banana supply chain through a significant agreement signed with Hermanos Fernández Lopez ("Fernández") company. read more

After conducting an online survey for cherries, it is now time to focus on apples, which aims to assist 104 families of Golden apple producers in the Alpes de Haute Durance. Apples are currently the second most consumed fruit in France, right after bananas. Challenges such as aging orchards and competition from Eastern Europe are being faced. read more

Mediterranean fresh produce distributor Orsero Group has enhanced its position in the Canary Islands banana industry through a new partnership between its Spanish subsidiary Hermanos Fernández Lopez and Cupalma, the largest cooperative and agricultural producer on the island of La Palma. read more

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and a high-level delegation, along with representatives from the Philippine banana industry, recently held a meeting with Japanese importers in Tokyo to discuss and overcome challenges faced by the country's banana exports in the competitive Japanese market. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean fluctuated in various European markets during the week ending on 23 March 2025. Several countries saw significant increases in prices compared to the previous week, indicating changes in pricing trends. The following data shows the average price per kilogram for each country: read more

Uganda Airlines has started a direct flight route from Entebbe International Airport to London Gatwick, which is anticipated to greatly boost the export of Ugandan agricultural products, especially bananas and vegetables, to the United Kingdom. The new service officially commences on read more