Banana

Contecon Guayaquil S.A., International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s Ecuadorian business unit operating at the Port of Guayaquil, received the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping's Asia-Central and South America 5 (WSA5) service on 21 February, marking a highpoint in the country's foreign trade. read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu w północnym Peru, zwłaszcza w Tumbes i na wyżynach Piury, budzą obawy w sektorze rolniczym; jednak produkcja bananów w regionie Piura, która stanowi między 80 a 85% ogólnej produkcji krajowej, jak dotąd nie została dotknięta. Według lokalnych... read more

The first quarter of the year usually brings sourcing difficulties for bananas due to seasonal weather conditions, but 2025 has been especially challenging. This is mainly seen in Central America, where La Niña and abnormally cold weather have impacted banana production. We anticipate supply conditions to improve and normalize as we move into the second quarter. read more

A growing problem for global banana production is nematodes. This issue is often overlooked, but it leads to significant consequences. These parasites penetrate the root tissues, depleting essential nutrients and weakening the plant. read more

The Farms solution, developed by Farms Digital, the technology arm of Compagnie Fruitière, promises to optimize banana cultivation by enhancing productivity and efficiency. By increasing the average gain in flowering by 7%, the solution aims to provide better coverage and improve plot. read more

In January 2025, Ecuador exported 34.43 million boxes of bananas, which is 2.43% or 883,000 boxes more than in the same period of 2023. There was a recovery in destination countries that had reported significant decreases last year. Exports to Russia in January 2025 increased by 4.63% or 296,000 boxes. read more

The European Union was the largest market with 32.61% of the total volume, followed by Russia with 19.42% and the USA with 13.99%. Other markets included the Middle East (11.36%) and the Southern South America (6.84%). read more

Ecuadorean banana exports grew by 2.95 percent year-on-year in January to 33.36 million boxes, according to the latest data from Acorbanec. read more

The UK-based plant biotech company Tropic is set to introduce non-browning bananas in March, and bananas with extended shelf-life by the end of the year, as reported by AgFunderNews. These innovations are anticipated to boost the market for cut fruit, decrease food wastage, and lower shipping costs. read more

The Russian market saw a 2% rise in banana prices during the week of February 18 to 24, according to Rosstat. This represents a faster growth rate compared to the previous 0.6%. Moreover, overall fruit and vegetable prices in Russia increased by 1% during the same time frame. read more

Bananas represent the main example in the fruit and vegetable department of how origin can be a purchasing driver even if it is not national. It is evident that the impossibility of producing bananas in our territory - considering the negligible case of Sicily in terms of read more

The sales in the Fresh segment increased by 9.4% or 70.4 million US dollars in the fourth quarter, primarily due to higher global volume of bananas sold, higher global prices for pineapples, and higher prices and volume for plantains in North America. read more

Ecuadorian fruit and vegetable exports continue to grow. According to the Ministry of Production, non-oil exports grew by 10% in 2024, reaching $22.36 billion. Fruit accounted for $6.89 million (31% of the total). This growth shows that the sector is back at full speed. Bananas remain the main read more

Banana consumption in France is increasing, with it becoming the most consumed fruit in 2024. However, retail prices are also rising. In this context, French supermarket buyers are putting immense pressure on suppliers to lower their prices significantly. read more

W styczniu tego roku eksport bananów z Peru odstawał od eksportu z tego samego miesiąca w ubiegłym roku. Peru wyeksportowało 13 111 ton o wartości 9,9 miliona dolarów, czyli o 14% mniej wolumenu i o 17% mniej wartości niż w tym samym miesiącu w ubiegłym roku. Spadek wartości był spowodowany spadkiem wolumenu eksportu oraz 3% spadkiem. read more

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka celebrated its 50th anniversary with a fruit feast for its 68 elephants. The animals indulged in pineapples, bananas, melons, and cucumbers, while visitors were served milk rice and traditional sweets. Established in 1975, the orphanage has been successful in its mission. read more

Germany is one of Europe's leading importers of fruits and vegetables. In 2023, Spain was its main supplier of lettuce, cucumber, citrus fruits, melons, watermelons, and stone fruits; the Netherlands was its main supplier of potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, grapes, bananas, and pineapples; and Italy was also a significant supplier. read more

Fairtrade has been an important tool in the Latin American banana market, aiming to ensure minimum prices that enable producers to be financially sustainable. However, global market conditions have made it challenging to achieve this objective. The pressure to reduce costs and the competition among major producers have... read more

The UK-based plant biotechnology company Tropic is gearing up to introduce non-browning bananas in March, followed by bananas with extended shelf-life by the end of the year. These advancements are intended to broaden the cut fruit market, decrease food wastage, create new export possibilities, and reduce shipping costs. read more

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