Banana

Ricardo Umpiérrez from Banexcel has been elected as the new president of the Banana Marketing and Export Association of Ecuador (Acorbanec). Richard Salazar has been reappointed as the executive director for the same term. read more

Chef Amaury Guichon created the world's largest chocolate sculpture of a banana, measuring 167.64 cm by 75.1 cm, setting a second world record. The sculpture, displayed in Las Vegas, features a partially peeled banana with a chocolate-dipped tip. Chef Guichon is renowned for his detailed chocolate creations. read more

The South Central Railway (SCR), in collaboration with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), has launched the first rail transport of bananas bound for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai. This initial shipment, organized by S.K. Exports, consisted of 680 tonnes of bananas. read more

Banana growers in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, are preparing to export around 680 metric tons of the G-9 banana variety to Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bahrain. This will be the district's first time exporting bananas by sea. read more

The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) launched the first banana export train of the season from Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh on November 22, 2024. The train, carrying 680 tonnes of bananas for export by SK Exports, is on its way to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai. From JNPT, read more

W październiku 2024 r. Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP), spółka zależna od Compagnie Fruitère de Marseille w Kamerunie, doświadczyła 39% spadku eksportu bananów. Stowarzyszenie Producentów Bananów Kamerunu (Assobacam) zgłosiło, że wysyłki PHP wyniosły 9 894 tony, co stanowi spadek z read more

"Avocados are becoming increasingly popular, but their quality can sometimes disappoint consumers. Syros, a Belgian company specializing in avocado processing, has come up with an innovative alternative: Smashed Avocado. 'Given the high consumption of bananas, the future looks bright for avocados,' says the company." read more

Sascha Suler, the plant manager at BioTropic GmbH in Duisburg, informs us that the supply of organic bananas is currently meeting the demand adequately. He mentions that while supply and demand are almost balanced, there are significant fluctuations in quality in some cases, which is the reason for that. read more

Equifruit, Canada's top Fairtrade-certified banana company, has announced that its president, Jennie Coleman, has been honored as one of Canada's Most Admired CEOs for 2024 by Waterstone Human Capital. read more

Znana z wprowadzenia organicznych bananów na rynek, firma Organics Unlimited dodała papaje do swojej oferty produktowej. „Od dłuższego czasu planowaliśmy rozwijać naszą linię tropikalną” - mówi Mayra Velazquez de León, Prezes i Dyrektor Generalny firmy. „Wiele myśli i budowania relacji było zaangażowane.” read more

The banana sector represents a fundamental part of Ecuador's agri-food exports. Due to its importance and widespread presence, it is often used to facilitate drug trafficking to foreign countries. In order to combat this phenomenon, the government is implementing a project that... read more

W minionym tygodniu ceny hurtowe bananów wykazywały zróżnicowane trendy na różnych rynkach. Na przykład, kolumbijskie banany utrzymały stabilność z średnią ceną £0.84 za kilogram, nie odzwierciedlającą żadnej zmiany w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. W międzyczasie inne regiony produkcji bananów... read more

variation in prices, increasing by 2% to an average of £0.942 per kilogram. In contrast, Ecuadorian bananas experienced a decrease of 3% in prices, dropping to an average of £0.798 per kilogram. These fluctuations can be attributed to factors such as weather conditions, production levels, and market demand. It will be interesting to see how these trends evolve in the coming weeks. read more

Paulina Brandberg, the Swedish Minister for Gender Equality, is reportedly suffering from a strong fear of bananas. This was revealed by the Swedish tabloid Expressen, which claimed to have received several emails in which the government official's staff specifically requested the removal of yellow fruits from all. read more

Najnowsze dane dotyczące cen hurtowych bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej wykazują znaczną zróżnicowaną sytuację na kluczowych rynkach europejskich. Od stycznia do września minimalna cena hurtowa wahała się od 53,20 € do 96,20 € za kilogram, podczas gdy maksymalna cena oscylowała między 37,94 € a 96,80 €. read more

In Thanjavur, a district in India known for its focus on paddy cultivation, banana farmers are currently experiencing a decrease in market demand as a result of recent rainfall and simultaneous harvests in neighboring states. This has caused traders to offer prices as low as $0.07 per kilogram for bananas, a significant drop from the usual rates. read more

Customs officials in Piraeus intercepted 51 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a container of bananas. The drugs, valued at over €2.3 million, were concealed in the cooling equipment of the shipment, which came from South America. The discovery was aided by Max. read more

Chiny zmniejszyły import bananów z Filipin w związku z narastającymi napięciami geopolitycznymi na Morzu Południowochińskim, donosi Philippine Star. read more

Chiquita, a global leader in banana production, brings a splash of color and joy to the holidays with its new yellow sweater, a tribute to the famous trend that has been trending on social media for years celebrating "ugly" Christmas sweaters, which are so beloved. read more

Po przejściu huraganu Beryl, JP Farms na Jamajce zgłosiło szybsze niż oczekiwane odbudowanie swojej plantacji bananów. Huragan kategorii 4 spowodował rozległe zniszczenia na farmie, w tym upraw bananów i plantacji oraz infrastruktury, szacując straty dochodów na około 600 dolarów... read more