Banana

The Colombian banana producer and exporter, Unibán, has great growth plans, despite already exporting 800 reefer containers per month. It aims to further develop the rapidly developing banana and plantains snack market in Europe as well as grow the fresh produce import sector in Colombia. “We
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An impactful headline of conferences is slated for the 20th International Convention Banana Time 2023 taking place at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador from October 24 to 27, 2023. The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) notes particular emphasis on issues of climate
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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

Streamlining on-farm compliance, an innovative ag-tech solution for Australia’s pineapple industry, and drone technology solutions in organic bananas are just some of the projects that have just been funded under the Queensland horticulture industry’s ‘Grow Your Field’ seed funding
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Streamlining on-farm compliance, an innovative ag-tech solution for Australia’s pineapple industry, and drone technology solutions in organic bananas are just some of the projects that have just been funded under the Queensland horticulture industry’s ‘Grow Your Field’ seed funding
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ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, renews for the third consecutive year its participation in the 'Fairtrade Weeks', an initiative promoted by Fairtrade Italia, dedicated to the promotion of products
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ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, renews for the third consecutive year its participation in the 'Fairtrade Weeks', an initiative promoted by Fairtrade Italia, dedicated to the promotion of products
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The European Union maintains stringent standards for accepting foreign-grown products into its market. This includes products from the Dominican Republic, a major exporter of organic bananas to Europe. While the frequency of physical controls on Dominican green beans was reduced from 50% to 30%
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The European Union maintains stringent standards for accepting foreign-grown products into its market. This includes products from the Dominican Republic, a major exporter of organic bananas to Europe. While the frequency of physical controls on Dominican green beans was reduced from 50% to 30%
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It does not bring comfort, but confirms the concerns I have expressed in a recent italic (read more here), Esselunga's decision to include the 400g mixed salad in a 400g bag from its Smart line in the tricolour basket, alongside the entry-level bananas at 0.98
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Leading supplier Fyffes, famously the first company in the world to put a branded label on its fruit, has unveiled a new consumer brand for bananas that it says will address the widespread devaluation of fresh produce. read more

Leading supplier Fyffes, famously the first company in the world to put a branded label on its fruit, has unveiled a new consumer brand for bananas that it says will address the widespread devaluation of fresh produce. read more

Fairtrade International has launched a major new initiative as it strives to deliver decent incomes for workers on Fairtrade certified banana plantations across the world. read more

Fairtrade International has launched a major new initiative as it strives to deliver decent incomes for workers on Fairtrade certified banana plantations across the world. read more

Experience Fruit Quality has announced that it will be collaborating with Frits Popma, a well known face in the ripening business with over 33 year's experience in fruit ripening. read more

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on an application from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana. read more

Ripening room specialist Interko is expanding its at-source ripening offer in response to growing demand worldwide for its energy-efficient technology. read more

In week 37, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €104/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €90/100 kgs and the French paid €118 per 100 kgs. read more

This flagship event, which brings together leading national and international exponents of the sector, promises to be a comprehensive platform for the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of business opportunities in the banana industry. read more

The Dwarf Cavendish is the most widely grown commercial banana variety in the Canary Islands, but it is not the only variety grown there. The archipelago also produces other varieties, such as the red banana, apple banana, macho banana, etc., which enrich the varietal range of the largest
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