Banana

Philippine banana exporters have started targeting key markets like Japan and Korea to absorb some of the excess volume usually taken up by the Middle East. read more

Located in Matina, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, Varcli Pinares is a small-scale family-owned banana company that competes based on quality, sustainability, and brand identity rather than volume. Despite having limited land and funding initially, Varcli developed an integrated model in which read more

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Ecuador exported 71.49 million boxes of bananas in the first two months of 2026, which was 11.79 percent more than in the same period in 2025, according to data from Acorbanec. The increase in exports was attributed to increased production at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, with a higher bunch yield ratio. read more

Cameroon exported 225,345 metric tons of bananas in 2025, up 7 per cent from 210,686 metric tons in 2024, according to data from Assobacam, the country's banana industry association. The increase was mainly driven by two producers. Compagnie des bananes de Mondoni, the second largest banana producer in Cameroon, played a significant role in this growth. read more

Cyclone Narelle has caused significant disruptions to banana production in northern Australia, with Darwin being one of the hardest-hit regions. Joe Manariti from Premier Fresh Australia stated that the impact on the company's operations in the Northern Territory has been severe, with approximately 40% of the fruit-bearing trees affected. read more

The banana market experienced varying price changes from different origins this week, resulting in a slight overall decrease in average prices based on the latest wholesale data. The average price across all origins was €0.98/kg, down from €0.99/kg the previous week, indicating a €0.01 decrease. read more

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"What comes after Cavendish?" is a central question for Yelloway, Chiquita, and KeyGene's breeding partnership. The team recently presented a comprehensive banana pan-genome at Fruit Logistica, which could greatly speed up the development of disease-resistant varieties. read more

Ireland's trade in fresh produce continues to rely heavily on imports, especially for fruit categories that are not produced domestically, according to data from the Central Statistics Office for 2024. Per capita consumption figures suggest that bananas are the most imported fresh produce item, at 18kg per person. read more