Banana

In 2023, Brazilian banana exports experienced a significant decline in both volume and revenue compared to the previous year. The total volume exported was 56.2 thousand tonnes, representing a 48% decrease, while earnings amounted to US$ 56.2 million (FOB), marking a 50% decline. read more

Cambodia's banana industry is grappling with the persistent threat of Fusarium fungus, despite efforts to mitigate its spread. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries reveals a 21% decline in banana exports in 2023, amounting to around 290,000 tons. The El Niño phenomenon has been
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Gone definitively are the days when the banana multinationals were perceived as either exploiters, colonisers or power brokers behind corrupt regimes. The US banana multinationals, not long ago the scourge of fairtrade NGOs, have all invested heavily in first securing and then publicising the
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INI Farms, part of the AgroStar group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International, establishing a direct farm-to-retail partnership for the Indian Cavendish bananas. read more

The fruit sub-sector in Kenya plays a critical role in the country's agriculture and economy. The tropical climate is ideal for fruit cultivation, which is popular domestically and internationally. However, the sub-sector faces hurdles such as quality control, infrastructure, market
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By November 2023, Peru had exported 10,164 tons of bananas, generating revenues of $7.9 million. The export volume decreased by 7%, but the value increased by 3%. This improvement in value was attributed in part to a 10% increase in the average price, which reached $0.77 per kilogram, according
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In a recent development for the Indian F&V/horticulture sector, INI Farms, part of the AgroStar group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International, to build a direct farm-to-retail partnership for the Indian Cavendish Bananas. read more

It’s been a strange start to 2024 for bananas. “Globally, at least in the Americas, there’s less supply of bananas overall,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce, adding that it’s a combination of a few factors. read more

The year 2023 ended with a breakeven in volume sales for the fruit and vegetable department, even though the two half-year trends have opposite signs but with an ever-increasing inflationary effect. read more

Ecuador exported exported 15.32 million more boxes of bananas during 2023 compared to 2022. That is an increase of 4.52%, with a total of accumulated exports of 354.63 million boxes up to the month of December 2023 compared to exports of 339.31 million for 2022. read more

"One could say that the evolution of the national banana sector has marked the path that the global banana industry follows. Thus, we can consider ourselves pioneers in certain markets that began being marginal and that now constitute strategic markets for the banana sector, such as Russia, to
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In week 2, the average wholesale prices of bananas produced in the EU stood at €127/100 kgs in France. The Spanish paid €108/100 kgs and the Portuguese paid €193 per 100 kgs. read more

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

According to the forecast, the country's banana exports will fall by around 3% to 2.206 million tonnes. This would make the country the third largest banana exporter in the world, falling behind Guatemala, which will record higher exports of 2.45 million tonnes in 2023. Ecuador also remained the
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In northern China's Hebei province, the Taihang Wuzhishan Scenic Area's job listing for a person to dress as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and interact with tourists has gone viral. For 6,000 yuan (850 usd) a month, the chosen individual will wear a costume and stay in a cave at the mountain's
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The Belize government is looking to rejuvenate the declining citrus and banana sectors. Recent data from the Statistical Institute of Belize indicates a drop in output for both commodities. Despite this, in November 2021, banana earnings increased to $5.6 million from $4.6 million in 2022, while
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CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

Sean McMahan, 26, from Herne Bay, was fined nearly £500 for littering after he threw a banana skin from his van and ignored a £150 fine. The incident was observed during a joint operation against illegal waste in Herne Bay on May 10, 2023. McMahan, absent from his court hearing, was penalized
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Australian Bananas has launched a new back to school campaign highlighting how the fruit has remained a staple of Australian lunchboxes throughout the years.  read more

Freskbana, an Ecuadorian banana exporter, has seen 40% year-on-year increase in sales during 2023, as it celebrates its seventh year in the market. “Demonstrating a consistent and strategic expansion, the company has consistently outperformed market expectations, achieving annual gains in
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