Banana

Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to chilling injury affecting crops in Maharashtra and other key growing areas during the harsh winter. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Banana cultivation has been growing in the Rangpur agricultural region of Bangladesh, supported by stable and profitable prices since 2019. Farmers in all five districts of the region have been increasing their plantings, motivated by consistent market returns and high yields. read more

Leaders of the banana industry in Ecuador have denied the allegations made by Venezuela's interim vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, claiming that the Ecuadorean government was involved in the smuggling of cocaine through banana export facilities. read more

After spending over 18 years in the banana industry as a key account manager at Chiquita and in the ginger industry as the sales director retail at Sawari Fresh, Mark Grim has now taken a plunge into a new venture. Starting from 1 January, after the usual New Year slowdown, he has begun working as an independent. read more

"Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to the impact of chilling injury on crops in Maharashtra and other key growing regions. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief," said Abhijeet Patil from Trimurti Fruit Company in Solapur. read more

The price of bananas in the UK fluctuated this week, with average prices slightly decreasing for most sources, as per the most recent market data. For bananas imported from dollar-origin countries, the average price dropped to £0.85 per kilo, down from £0.87 the previous week, marking a £0.02 decrease. read more

From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan increased its imports of both bananas and citrus fruits, according to data from the National Statistical Committee. Ecuador and China further solidified their positions as the country's main suppliers. The banana imports amounted to 33,092 tonnes, valued at USD 26.9… read more

The Taiwan Banana Research Institute has developed a new banana cultivar, Tai-Chiao No. 9 (TC9), with resistance to Panama disease. The variety is intended for future deployment beyond Taiwan, pending completion of plant breeders' rights in overseas markets. Bananas are an economically important crop. read more

Badania przeprowadzone w południowym Wietnamie wykazały, że miejscowe grzyby i aktynobakterie charakteryzują się aktywnością przeciwko więdnięciu Fusarium, chorobie, która dotyka produkcję bananów na całym świecie. Badanie zostało przeprowadzone przez zespół badawczy, w skład którego wchodzili Tran V.T., Dinh T.Q., i Le D.D., i skupiało się na Fusarium oxysporum f. read more

UK: Sainsbury's CEO among business leaders recognized in new year honours. Simon Roberts, who has been chief executive of the UK's second largest supermarket since 2020, has been awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to the retail industry.
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This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on bananas. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of citrus? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact info@freshplaza.com. read more