Banana

Starting on October 21st for 3 weeks, the Banana of Guadeloupe and Martinique is back on French television and in the Paris metro. Visual of the in-store campaign On televisionFrom October 21st to November 3rd, the French banana, with its blue-white-red ribbon, sponsored Télématin (6.30am to read more

Oranges are the third most consumed category of fruit in Italy, after apples and bananas, despite their seasonality being concentrated in the autumn-winter period. In fact, oranges are a pillar of our diet, thanks to their versatility: they are often consumed at the end. read more

The message conveyed by the three dynamic panels, organized by the Latin American Banana Task Force and the FAO-supported World Banana Forum (WBF) secretariat at Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid, was clear: only through collaboration and joint planning - involving everyone from the lowest paid workers to shareholders - can we tackle the challenges facing the banana industry. read more

In Spain, a record shipment of cocaine was seized at the port of Algeciras; 13 tons of drugs hidden among bananas, making it the largest seizure in the country's history and one of the most significant ever worldwide. The joint operation by the Agency of... read more

"More than 100 hectares of export banana crops in the municipality of Chimoré, in the department of Cochabamba, were destroyed by hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. In my community alone, there are more than 100 hectares of export bananas lying on the ground due to these..." read more

Policja i celnicy w Hiszpanii przechwycili ponad 13 ton kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru. read more

Members of the international banana trade will convene in the city of Machala in Ecuador's El Oro province next week for the first edition of Banana Business, the international convention organized by the Banana Marketing and Export Association of Ecuador (Acorbanec). read more

Last week, a European delegation visited an organic banana farm in Ecuador to learn about the country's efforts to comply with strict European regulations on sustainability, quality, environment, and due diligence. read more

Las autoridades españolas han informado sobre la mayor incautación de cocaína en el país hasta la fecha, que asciende a 13 toneladas. La operación se llevó a cabo en el puerto sur de Algeciras el 14 de octubre, donde la policía y los agentes de aduanas interceptaron la droga oculta dentro de un barco contenedor que había zarpado desde Guayaquil. read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu i silne wiatry spowodowały zniszczenia na ponad ośmiu hektarach plantacji bananów w Antipas, Cotabato. Miejski Urząd Redukcji Ryzyka Katastroficznego i Zarządzania Kryzysowego (MDRRMO) poinformował, że dwie plantacje bananów zostały dotknięte, a łączna powierzchnia zniszczonych terenów wynosi 8,2 hektara w Barangay Canaan. read more

According to official estimates, over 16,000 hectares of farmland in Senegal have been flooded, severely impacting the production of onions, okra, eggplants, bananas, tomatoes, as well as staple crops like corn and rice. read more

Richard Salazar, executive director of the Ecuadorian Banana Marketing and Export Association (Acorbanec) and organizer of the Banana Business 2024 Convention, announced that the event will also serve as a platform to promote strategic alliances, conduct business negotiations, and foster collaboration. read more