Banana
Rust mite plagues Dominican Republic's banana exports
2024-02-13 00:00
An invasive pest is adversely affecting banana exports from the Dominican Republic, which now stand at around 260 shipments per week, compared to 450 in 2021. It is the banana rust mite (Eriophyidae), which compromises the quality of the fruit, causing
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Bananas from Costa Rica at £0.88 per kg in the UK
2024-02-13 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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Aldi extends new sourcing model to pineapples
2024-02-12 16:00
Franka, it’s been just over a year since Aldi announced its new banana sourcing strategy and its commitment to building a fairer and more transparent banana supply chain by connecting buying and corporate responsibility. Now, you are doing the same with pineapples, where workers face a similar
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Ecuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
2024-02-12 12:00
Ecuador’s banana industry reiterated calls for a fairer pricing model and the rationalisation of certification schemes at last week’s Fruit Logistica.
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Ecuadorian Banana Cluster asks for fair pricing amidst EU retailers’ price pressures
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, supported and accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture of Ecuador, Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador in Germany, stands united to address critical issues faced by banana producers
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Ecuadorian banana advocates for fair prices in Berlin
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, with the support and accompaniment of the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón-Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador to Germany, stands united to address the critical problems that
Ecuadorian Banana Cluster is facing
in Ecuador.
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Sainsbury’s goes early on banana living wage contribution
2024-02-08 11:00
Sainsbury’s has announced that from today (8 February), every banana bought in its stores will contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage and support the future of banana growers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana.
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El Niño, TR4, Russia, volcanic eruption, and other factors of the banana market in Morocco and globally
2024-02-08 00:00
Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, reports EastFruit. By August 2023, Morocco has already imported more bananas than in the whole of 2022, when the global trade of this product faced a severe crisis due to natural disasters, adverse
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The suspension of banana exports from five Ecuadorian companies to Russia, following a dispute between the two nations, is impacting 25% of the total fruit exports to Russia, the primary destination for Ecuador's bananas. “There is no market in the world that can supply what is sent to Russia,
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While things are under control, and other companies are able to take over the supply from the 'banned" companies, should things escalate and a total ban be implemented, no other market can absorb the volume of bananas currently taken by Russia. According to Ing. Richard Salazar, executive
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Dr. Joseph Salhab, a gastroenterologist and acid reflux specialist with over 740,000 TikTok followers, revealed a non-medical remedy for heartburn: eating a banana. He discovered this method after experiencing severe heartburn following a spicy meal and finding no relief from over-the-counter
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Russia sourcing bananas from India in wake of dispute with Ecuador
2024-02-07 00:00
After a bitter dispute with Ecuador, its main supplier, Russia has begun importing bananas from India and is exploring other fruits. The change follows Ecuador's decision to trade Russian military equipment for U.S. goods. India, a significant banana producer, has indicated a willingness to
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Russia looks to source more bananas from India
2024-02-06 17:00
Russia has already started to seek out alternative sources of bananas from countries including India, it has emerged.
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Ecuador’s banana industry responds to Russian ban
2024-02-06 10:00
The Ecuadorean Banana Cluster has issued a strongly worded statement defending its phytosanitary record following Russia’s decision to suspend imports from five major exporters in a dispute over military supplies.
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Ecuador moves to de-escalate banana dispute with Russia
2024-02-06 10:00
Ecuador’s banana industry has issued a strong rebuttal to Russian claims that a ban on banana imports from five Ecuadorean exporters was necessary due to phytosanitary breaches.
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Madhya Pradesh is increasingly recognized in the global agri-export market, exporting 30,000 tons of bananas annually from the Burhanpur district to Iraq, Iran, Dubai, Bahrain, and Turkey. Approximately 19,000 banana farmers are cultivating 23,650 acres, producing 1.65 mln tons annually. The
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Bananas from Colombia remain at £0.88 per kg
2024-02-06 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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'Russia is trying to block its citizens from consuming bananas'
2024-02-06 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, Russia is striving to keep its position as the world’s most unreliable trading partner. It is taking revenge in its typical style – harming the industry of another country at the cost of its own consumers. The target of this revenge may be the banana
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At the annual Fruit Logistica trade fair, Frigotec aims to surprise visitors with the first pineapple ripening process using the new AI Softripe ripening method. At the Frigotec booth, visitors can examine and taste the first Softripe pineapple fruits, a trade fair novelty, alongside the already
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Carrot or Karaoke? Definitely pure emotion
2024-02-06 00:00
Dancer or carrot? This is how Armando Testa titled the carrot in the 1990s, while developing a successful series of posters dedicated to fruit and vegetable products for the Pioltello company.
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