Banana

EastFruit analysts draw attention to the continued increase in the efficiency of banana trade in Uzbekistan, which allows them to reduce wholesale price relative to other countries. In particular, the wholesale prices of bananas in Uzbekistan are now even lower than in Georgia and Moldova. At
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Coles has awarded Australian producers A$3.6m in grants from its Coles Nature Fund to drive innovation and sustainability. read more

For years, the KZN South Coast’s local farmers have taken advantage of the area’s nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern, and high duration of sunshine to grow and export quality bananas to domestic and international markets. While banana farming remains a strong investment option in
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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

In May, a Tanzanian fruit company asked Frits Popma of the Dutch company Popma Fruit Expertise to visit. They wanted him to identify the banana chain's strengths and weaknesses. read more

The Olympics are coming to France in 2024. Many parties are already preparing to feed the Olympians. The Sodexo group will be in charge of the Olympic food in 2024. They’ve already got some experience when it comes to large-scale sports events – take Roland-Garros or the Tour de France for
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As the UK-Australia trade deal is now in force, not everyone seems to totally informed. Unlike Australia, the UK is retaining its tariffs, quotas and product specific safeguards on Australian agricultural products for many years. read more

ASPROCAN, the Association of Canary Islands Banana Producers, has rolled out a new research project “Plátano de Canarias y los Retos 2030”, which aims to provide practical solutions to producers to move towards sustainability and meet the challenges posed by the European “From
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Fairtrade brand bananas remain the best-selling product in 2022. With 13 million kilograms sold, although down from the previous year (-3% in volume sales) due to the general contraction in organic volumes, they remain the category
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With 13 million kilograms, bananas confirm their position as the best-selling Fair Trade product, although slightly down on the previous year (-3%), due to the general decline in organic volumes. The figure was released in Milan, on the occasion of the
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The importance of a proper sealant around the crown of bananas needs more attention, with tens of millions of boxes of this popular fruit exported around the world, says Luis Monge, Director of Transastra. S.A. based in Peru. They are a manufacturer and supplier of ParaSeal® the paraffin film
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This past week, Peruvian banana exports have fallen to the lowest level recorded not only this year, but also in 2022. According to data shared by the consultancy firm Fresh Fruit, "Peru exported only 2,559 tons of this product, 30% less than in the same week last year. So far in 2023, shipments
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In week 21, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €106/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €89/100 kgs and the French paid €129 per 100 kgs. read more

"Less and less active substances are available and less and less effective". This sentence could be applied to practically any crop that comes to mind. But in this case, we are talking about a very localised and unique one, the Canary Island banana. read more

The Ecuadorian banana sector is taking one step forward towards formalising compliance with national living wage policy by requesting the Ecuadorian Ministry of Labour to issue an “official living wage compliance certificate” to companies. 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

In northern Greece, police officers have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America. Police seized two suspect containers at the port of Piraeus and, after taking them to the port of Thessaloniki, found 100 bricks of
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In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and export of fruits and vegetables. While working in the warehouse, workers found cocaine in packages of bananas and immediately informed
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International women’s networking platform Global Women Fresh (GWF) has named its new Board of Directors for 2023/24. read more

Climate change is having a significant impact on global rainfall patterns. As the planet warms, the atmosphere can store more moisture, leading to more intense and frequent rainfall in some regions. At the same time, in other regions, the risk of
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