Banana

To this end, the project will focus on defining a specific biological control strategy for pests affecting banana cultivation in the Canary Islands and testing new pest control tools with favourable toxicological and environmental profiles. read more

After Mango, Pineapple, Banana and the recent Prune, theFrullà Puro line is enriched with a new original reference presented as a preview at the recent TuttoFood: Pescabianca®. Only pure peach has been used for this fresh fruit smoothie,
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During April 2023 consumers in world markets enjoyed about 5.81 million, that is an increase of 4,56%, more boxes of bananas from Ecuador compared to April last year (2022.) read more

For the past decade, Panama Disease TR4 has cast a long shadow over the global banana business and Gert Kema of Wageningen University and Research, a leading authority on Panama Disease had a stark warning for delegates at the 2023 International Banana Congress: It is impossible to stop it from
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SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. read more

A total 270 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted by Customs in two containers loaded with bananas. These were intercepted at Malta Freeport, sailing from Ecuador to Slovenia. read more

New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami – one using the technology to accelerate the conventional breeding process and the second to develop a
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New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami – one using the technology to accelerate the conventional breeding process and the second to develop a
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Fusarium TR4 has galvanised the banana industry like never before. The evolution of joint strategies to contain its spread and develop disease resistant varieties have accelerated as the fungal strain has advanced from Asia to Africa and, more recently, into Latin America. read more

Ecuador’s banana and other industries have done the homework with a free trade agreement (FTA) signed with China, but now they have a slightly longer waiting period before they can enjoy the benefits. The delay comes after Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly
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Our article 'Bad cherries at high prices, whose fault is it?' concerning our test on the first fruits sold in large-scale retail stores triggered a 'hot' debate among our readers. read more

Almost 600 members of the global banana business gathered in Miami this week for the IXth International Banana Congress organised by the National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (Corbana). read more

Founded in 2016, Tropic emerged in the United Kingdom, with one mission: to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in tropical regions through cutting-edge genetic innovation. With coffee being its first crop, the team at Tropic soon turned their attention to one of the world's most
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Domingo Martín Ortega, has been re-elected as president of the Association of Banana Producers' Organisations of the Canary Islands (ASPROCAN), according to the agreement adopted by the Ordinary General Assembly of the organisation, held last week in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in which, in addition, he was also re-elected as president of the Association of Banana Producers' Organisations of the Canary Islands (ASPROCAN),
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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. read more

Hundreds of people involved in ensuring Australians have access to their favourite yellow fruit have met in Cairns for the 2023 Australian Banana Industry Congress. read more

The Fifth Banana Fair is taking place from 31st May to 4 June in Delfinópolis, Brazil. It is organized by the Banana Producers Association (ADELBA) and SICOOB/SAROMCREDI, the program includes lectures, field day, round tables, exhibitions of machinery, equipment, and supplies. read more

There is some confusion surrounding bananas. Some people consider this iconic golden fruit to be a healthy choice, while others avoid it because of supposed negative effects. The unfavourable claims suggest that bananas cause weight gain and
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Tomatoes and cucumbers are the most in-demand vegetables in Belarus. Their prices are high. Overseas coconuts and pineapples remain on the shelves, despite their affordable cost. read more

OrtoRomi looks to wellness and positive nutrition and enters the functional beverage segment, launching the first two references of the Estratti Più line, supplemented with probiotics and mineral salts. On the label the benefits brought to the organism Extract Plus Mineral Salts read more