Banana

The Ministry of Agriculture's plan to increase the cultivation area involves the use of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to increase the per-hectare yield from 42 tons to 65 tons and form clusters. read more

dVida will be showcasing their new tropical fruits selection at Viva Fresh 2025, including mango, yellow/red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga, and golden berries. They will also present their dried fruit options such as mango, banana, and dragon fruit. With over 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry, dVida... read more

For years, Lineage's location in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has been a hub for bananas, including for Chiquita, which unloads at the cold store every week. However, since the second quarter of 2024, the Cool Port I Lineage location in Rotterdam has had its own banana division. read more

In komunikacie prasowym wydanym 18 marca, algierskie Ministerstwo Handlu Zagranicznego i Promocji Eksportu ogłosiło podjęcie działań przeciwko 53 importerom bananów. Te działania zostały podjęte w kontekście niedoborów i gwałtownego wzrostu cen bananów w Algierii. Cena bananów wzrosła z mniej niż 400 dinarów (2,98 USD) za... read more

The efforts are part of the project "Combating banana bunchy top virus in East Africa", led by IITA with support from the United States Department of Agriculture - Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA-FAS). read more

For over 30 years, EARTH University in Costa Rica has been providing students with a distinct opportunity to study agricultural and horticultural sciences, food chains, ethical entrepreneurship, and social and environmental issues. The university is renowned for its hands-on, practical approach to education. read more

W styczniu 2025 r. w sklepach detalicznych sprzedano około 374 metrycznych ton organicznych cukinii. Jest to o 27,0 procent więcej niż w styczniu poprzedniego roku. Cena organicznych cukinii w klasycznym handlu detalicznym (bez dyskontów) w tym styczniu wynosiła 4,57 USD/kg i była o 13,4 procent niższa niż w poprzednim roku. read more

Banana cultivation in Cyprus is facing a critical situation, according to farmers from Pegeia and Kissonerga, the only banana-producing regions on the island. The recent droughts have already put a strain on operations, but the potential disruption of the Mavrokolympos reservoir could be the final blow for growers. read more

Most of the bananas come from Latin America, but every week, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Ghana also export this fruit to Europe. Jan Simons, operations supervisor at Eurofruitports in Antwerp, Belgium, explains, "We mainly transport palletized bananas from West Africa from the port to our terminal." read more

Tropical fruit farming in Turkey's Mediterranean region has developed from a hobby to a profitable sector, especially in Mersin and Antalya. Currently, more than 40 fruit varieties are being grown, accounting for 30% of the region's agricultural production. The sector initially concentrated on bananas and kiwis, but it has since diversified. read more

CMR Group has recently introduced the Banarica brand for its bananas, which are imported from Guatemala. The company aims to increase its volume of sales in the coming years by targeting both supermarkets and wholesale markets. "We have been selling these Guatemalan bananas since January of this year, read more

Ecuador, the world's largest exporter of bananas, is seeking to expand its growth by exploring new products in the fruit industry. read more

Dostawcy bananów z głównych krajów Ameryki Łacińskiej ponownie oskarżyli Kaufland, jedną z największych niemieckich sieci handlowych, o niedotrzymywanie zobowiązań dotyczących uczciwych cen. read more

A new report by RaboResearch has brought attention to the increasing influence of climate change on banana supplies to the EU and the US. Fluctuations in yields, higher water requirements, extreme weather events, and mounting disease challenges are posing significant risks to the supply chain. Given that the EU and US are major banana importers, these developments are of great concern. read more

The banana producers' and exporters' associations of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic issued a statement on Monday rejecting the actions of German retailer Kaufland, which has resumed offering a kilo of bananas of Latin American origin at 0.88 euros. read more

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Pierwsza dostawa bananów Banarica, uprawianych w Gwatemali, dotarła do obiektów Grupy CMR. Te banany są uprawiane w regionie Pacyfiku, który charakteryzuje się ciepłym i wilgotnym klimatem tropikalnym, sprzyjającym warunkom do wzrostu. Banany Banarica są znane z...

The first shipment of Banarica bananas, grown in Guatemala, has arrived at the facilities of CMR Group. These bananas are cultivated in the Pacific region, an area characterized by a warm and humid tropical climate that supports favorable growing conditions. Banarica bananas are known for their... read more

The natural spots on bananas resemble those on the skin and thus allow to stimulate the attention of customers in a direct and original way. This consideration is the starting point of the initiative that Bennet has activated to support health and well-being and the Umberto Veronesi Ets Foundation. read more

The recent data indicates slight fluctuations in banana prices from major exporting countries compared to the previous week. There are variations in average prices for imports from Colombia and Costa Rica. Specifically, there has been a significant increase in the average price of bananas from Colombia. read more

The production of bananas in Ecuador and other Latin American countries is facing one of the most serious threats in recent years: banana wilt disease, caused by the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum race 2 - as reported by Portal Fruticola. This bacterial disease, considered one of the most read more