Banana

Last week, the world's leading organic products fair, Biofach, was held in Nuremberg. The fair focused on certifications. Europlátano's commercial team, a representative of the Dreiskel Biodynamic certification company, and specialized producers traveled to Germany to establish new connections. read more

Just in time for the beginning of the Fruit Logistica 2025 trade fair, Frigotec GmbH introduced its newest application of the Softripe fruit ripening process. Building on the system's successful market launches for bananas, avocados, mangoes, and pineapples last year, the technology now offers even more. read more

Citronex would like to alert their colleagues in the fresh produce industry about a scammer attempting to purchase bananas and pineapples using the name of Yellow Fresh Fruits. "We fell victim to individuals falsely representing themselves as employees of Yellow Fresh Fruits Srl, our subsidiary in Romania, where we have 2." read more

Last week, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, Biofach, was held in Nuremberg. read more

Thaco Agri, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), has been developing agricultural projects in Cambodia's Kratie and Ratanakiri provinces since 2018. The focus is on bananas, cattle, and other fruits and vegetables. The company anticipates generating $800 million in revenue. read more

In the most recent banana pricing data, the average price of Colombian bananas has slightly increased from £0.94 per kilogram last week to £0.96 per kilogram this week. This represents a £0.02 increase, indicating a 2% price hike. The price range for Colombian bananas this week is between £0.95 read more

The seizures in Antwerp decreased from 121 tons in 2023 to 44 tons in 2024, while in the port of Rotterdam they dropped from 12,000 kg to 9,700 kg during the same period. La Hora reports that the progress is due to improved collaboration within the banana sector. read more

A średnio jadowity wąż z Ekwadoru został odkryty w przesyłce bananów w sklepie spożywczym w stanie New Hampshire. Departament Rybołówstwa i Gospodarki w New Hampshire poinformował na Facebooku, że funkcjonariusze ochrony przyrody zostali poinformowani o obserwacji gada w sekcji bananów sklepu. Wąż został zidentyfikowany jako read more

The Valentine's week sales for berries, mangoes, and cut fruits were very successful in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for No Bananas. This was achieved despite heavy rain in major fruit-supplying countries like Spain and the cold weather in Greece. Andero Keronen, the owner of No Bananas, was pleased with the results. read more

Fiji's agriculture sector is exploring the possibility of exporting bananas as an alternative commodity, given the challenges in the sugar industry. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka responded to questions in the 'Your Voice, Your Fiji' segment, acknowledging the difficulties experienced by sugarcane farmers and emphasizing the importance of. read more

"The logistics crisis in the Red Sea has been one of the biggest recent challenges, as banana shipments had to be redirected through southern Africa, raising transport costs. Initially, freight rates rose by as much as $3,000 per container. Now they have stabilized, but we still expect them to read more

In a display reminiscent of Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian,' bananas have been taped around Sonning, Berkshire. This imitation follows the sale of the original artwork for $6.2 million at a New York auction. The initiative is attributed to artist Impro, known for using Sonning as a canvas for his... read more

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, representatives of the European Association of Banana and Plantain Producers (APEB), of which, in the case of Spain, the Association of Producer Organizations is a part

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"The Colombian banana sector faces constant challenges, but we continue working to guarantee the quality and sustainability of our production," stated José Francisco Zúñiga Cotes, executive president of the Association of Banana Producers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA). read more

At the recent Fruit Logistica 2025, Ecuador and Colombia reaffirmed their commitment to the sustainability and security of the banana trade at the "Banana Connect: growing sustainability, exporting quality, and a safe product" event. The meeting, which was organized by their embassies and read more

During an evening that blended gastronomy, diplomacy, and business, the Embassy of Ecuador in Germany and the country's Banana Cluster organized the "Delights from the Middle of the World" dinner at the H10 Berlin Ku'damm Hotel on February 6. The event was attended by authorities and ... read more

Po pracując 25 lat w kolumbijskim przemyśle kwiatowym, Nancy Montealegre dokonała śmiałej zmiany - nie sprzedawać róż, ale tworzyć donice. I to nie byle jakie donice. W 2018 roku ona i jej rodzina zaczęli eksperymentować z liśćmi bananowymi, aby tworzyć swoje ekologiczne donice zaprojektowane dla róż w doniczkach. read more

In southern Kazakhstan, in the Sairam district, bananas are grown in a greenhouse operated by GenGroup Kazakhstan. This may seem unusual for a country with cold winters, but controlled conditions make it possible. Inside the greenhouse, rows of tall banana plants grow under carefully maintained conditions. read more

The National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (Corbana) has received ISO 50001:2018 certification for its energy management system from the Technical Standards Institute of Costa Rica (Inteco). This certification applies to the activities and services that utilize energy at the research center. read more

The Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador, represented by its coordinator, José Antonio Hidalgo, presented the main challenges faced by the industry, focusing on sustainability, security, and competitiveness in the European market. The meetings took place in Brussels. read more