Banana

The reason for the work stoppage was concerns about the proposed social security reforms, especially Law 45, which regulates pension benefits for rural workers. The strike has already cost Chiquita an estimated $75 million and has had a negative impact on banana production. read more

He warned, however, that the increasing social unrest could undo the gains made in the past year if a political solution is not found and the unrest is not suppressed. Augura called for calm after farmers in week 23 as part of a nationwide protest. read more

The Panamanian banana workers unions Sitraibana and Sitrapbi have committed to removing the roadblocks in the province of Bocas del Toro, bringing an end to a month-long strike that has severely impacted operations at Chiquita Panama, the country's largest banana exporter. read more

The members of the Banana and Plantain Exporters and Growers Cluster of Ecuador - AEBE, Acorbanec, Agroban, the Chamber of Agriculture of the Second Zone, Asoexpla, and the Commission for the Associativity of Small Producers, along with the participation of the following associations: Fincas El Oro. read more

Zwiększona produktywność doprowadziła w ubiegłym roku do nowego rekordu wysyłek bananów z Kolumbii, a trend wzrostowy utrzymuje się w pierwszej połowie 2025 roku - powiedział Emerson Aguirre, prezes stowarzyszenia bananowego Augura. read more

The banana export industry in Ecuador has responded to claims that workers are experiencing a "severe and worsening global crisis" that will lead to a serious erosion of their rights worldwide. read more

"In the last six months, banana production has seen a decrease of 40-45%, impacting all cooperatives and exporters. This is primarily attributed to inadequate water management in the Chira Valley region, which is historically a key area for Peruvian exports. Water was prioritized for rice farmers, leading to a shortage for banana producers." read more

Średnie hurtowe ceny bananów w Bułgarii miały niewielki spadek między 21. a 22. tygodniem 2025 roku. W 21. tygodniu cena wynosiła 145 euro za 100 kg, spadając o 1 euro do 144 euro za 100 kg w 22. tygodniu. Ten niewielki spadek odzwierciedla stabilny rynek z minimalnymi zmianami tygodniowymi. Kliknij. read more

The Philippines aims to increase its agricultural exports to Egypt, with a focus on high-value products such as mangoes and bananas, following the recent approval for durian exports. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel met with Egyptian Ambassador Nader Nabil Zaki to discuss... read more

W najnowszym porównaniu cen bananów, Kolumbia, Kostaryka i Panama wykazują znaczące różnice w średnich cenach bananów w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. W Kolumbii średnia cena bananów spadła z poprzedniego tygodniowego średniego wyniku £1.16 za kg do £1.01 za kg. read more

The banana is a climacteric fruit, meaning it continues to ripen even after being detached from the plant. This aspect is crucial for this category, as it allows them to be imported unripe and control the ripening process through the use of special ripening rooms. read more

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