Banana

The banana industry of Costa Rica, one of the three most important banana exporting countries in the world, is looking at this season with pessimism. Generating the South American country's doubts, as reported by the newspaper valenciafruits.com, is a mix of factors that are directly affecting the sector
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The Colombian banana industry has made great progress in its recovery, with increased exports to South Korea and its main market, Europe, last year (2023). This year, the industry wants to use the different spaces at the international level to ask for more support and recognition of the shared
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Due to falling cultivation and the spread of disease in major producing areas, banana prices have gone wild in India. Banana inflation increased to 16.5% in November from 2.2% four months ago, according to consumer inflation data released last month. Retail prices have been hovering around ₹30
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On Syria’s Mediterreanean coast, tomato cultivation is declining. This is due to the high costs involved compared to other crops, such as bananas. The coastal province of Tartus, specifically the city of Banias, is known as one of the most important tomato production areas. read more

By his decree, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has extended the zero import customs duty on a range of food products until January 1, 2025. The aim of this decision is to maintain price stability in the domestic market and keep inflation under control, a government source informed
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Stephen Brennan, 31, appeared before Longford District Court for stealing beef from a supermarket by misrepresenting it as bananas at the self-service till. Charged with theft of a fillet and a round roast of beef from Davis SuperValu on two separate occasions, Brennan employed a tactic where he
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In week 52, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €150/100 kgs in Austria. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the French paid €120 per 100 kgs. read more

It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machine that has to be restocked at least once
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It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machines that has to be restocked at least once
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The apple banana - its name is a combination of two very familiar fruits in stores - is a very exclusive trade product. With its unassuming size and eye-catching color, you can use it to surprise consumers or indulge gourmets. SAFE imports fruit and vegetables from Suriname and the Caribbean and
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The European Union and Russia were and are the most important countries of destination. In 2023, 91.86 million cartons were shipped to the EU, while exports in 2022 totalled 78 million cartons, an increase of 18%. read more

In Kisii, an investor has started a venture to create wine from the ubiquitous bananas. This has the potential to create jobs and opportunities for thousands of farmers growing and selling the crop. Vicky Green Farms Africa Limited has launched its pioneer Kisii indigenous banana wine. The
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The banana industry of Ecuador is aspiring to produce and export more bananas in 2024, with figures similar to those of 2021, during pre-Covid times. “This will be achieved more quickly, not only through increased exports and production, but also because the Trade Agreements with China and
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Moroccan police has seized 1.488 tons of cocaine concealed in banana boxes in the northern Tanger Med port. The banned substance, consisting of 1,277 tablets, was seized in a container from a vessel flying the flag of a European state, departing from South America, the police said in a statement. read more

In January FreshPlaza will be focusing on the banana sector. Are you a grower, importer or supplier of bananas? If so, we would love to hear from you. read more

For the second consecutive year, the Bonnysa banana has been awarded the Flavour of the Year seal, thus reaffirming the company's efforts to position its product as a benchmark for flavour among consumers. The company has focused its work on cultivating a

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Representatives from the Latin American banana industry have expressed their dismay about plans by European supermarkets to reduce the price of bananas by €1.30 a box. The price would go from €16.3 to €15 per box. read more

Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in October fell by 4% compared to the same month last year, standing at 320,588 tonnes, due to the decrease in the most imported products this month: potatoes, bananas and oranges. Nonetheless, in the accumulated total of the

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This month, in which consumption (generally and sometimes thoughtlessly) skyrockets and becomes more selective, exotic, tropical and premium quality foods will be purchased by most households. However, paradoxically, we also see a drop in the demand for Canary bananas, the quintessential Spanish
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During the final berry event of 2023, called “Berry Market 2023”, organized by the association of berry growers of Moldova “Pomuşoarele Moldovei”, FAO economist Andriy Yarmak presented an assessment of the state, trends, and development prospects of the global berry market. According to
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