Banana

An Oxfam briefing paper titled "Paid up? Living wage efforts in banana supply chains of Dutch and German supermarkets," published this week, examines the progress made by supermarkets in the Netherlands and Germany in working towards providing living wages in their banana supply chains. According to the report, read more

Asbama, an association representing banana producers and exporters in Colombia's Magdalena and La Guajira regions, has expressed concerns about how the strengthening of the Colombian peso is impacting the sector's competitiveness. They caution that this trend is posing a direct threat to the financial... read more

SHP Group has donated boxes of bananas to local schoolchildren and shared fun facts to celebrate National Banana Day on April 15th. read more

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A banana-shaped synthesizer project on Kickstarter has surpassed its funding goal, raising £34,301 (US$42,900) with the support of 674 backers, compared to its initial goal of £2,967 (US$3,700). Developed by MicroKits, the device is a portable synthesizer that utilizes conductivity to produce sound. read more

The banana is the most loved and consumed fruit by Italians, present on every table: according to a 2025 analysis of grocery store carts, it is purchased by 86% of families, a figure that has no equivalent in the fruit and vegetable department. read more

In 2024, over 14 thousand tons of Fairtrade-certified bananas were sold in Italy, showing a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Social Balance Sheet of Fairtrade Italy. Fair trade continues to be a concrete lever in the global fruit and vegetable supply chain. read more

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Banana prices experienced a slight decrease this week in most regions, with reductions observed in both ACP and dollar categories. In terms of specific origins, bananas from Belize averaged £0.99/kg, down from £1.02/kg last week, representing a decrease of £-0.03 (-3%). Cameroon also displayed a similar trend. read more

Ponieważ historia o wyginięciu banana była popularna w mediach od ponad dwóch dekad, istnieje niebezpieczeństwo, że wiele osób teraz podchodzi do tego pomysłu z pewną dawką sceptycyzmu. read more

The biotech company Tropic has obtained regulatory approval in Japan and Brazil for its genetically edited non-browning banana variety. read more