Banana

The National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (CORBANA) and, with it, Costa Rica's entire banana sector, will again be exhibiting at Fruit Attraction, the largest international event for the fruit and vegetable sector. The 15th edition of this fair, organized by IFEMA and FEDEX, will be held
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Dole Italia will be present as an official partner at a two-day adrenaline-filled competition in Misano Adriatico. The weekend of 23 and 24 September sees the return of Spartan Race Trifecta Weekend, the world's most famous obstacle race, with different distances and difficulties. The bananas
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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

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 export of Ecuadorian organic bananas has recovered in 2023, like that of conventional bananas. Its main market is the United States. Between January and July 2023, Ecuador exported 357,140 tons of organic bananas, according to data from the Central Bank. Of that amount, 76% was destined for
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The Corporación Bananera Nacional de Costa Rica (CORBANA) and, with it, the whole of the Costa Rican banana sector, repeats as an exhibitor at Fruit Attraction, the largest international event of the fruit and vegetable sector that celebrates its 15th edition from 3 to 5 October in Madrid organised by
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An Ecuadorian banana exporter, Agroaereo, say they are able to supply the Russian market, but only based on 100% pre-payment. This is due to the challenges of receiving payments from Russia, following the war in Ukraine says Elias Tagle, commercial representative of Agroaereo. read more

After tame summer sales, the European banana market is picking up. "Day trade ripened banana prices are up to between €14 and €17. But we've been through a difficult time," says Robert Greeve of the Dutch company Anaca Greeve. read more

Earlier, Freshplaza reported how South Korea would delete tariffs on bananas and pineapples from the Philippines. read more

With the aim of increasing the export of organic bananas, Promperú is carrying out a series of activities via the Macroregional Office of Piura and the Commercial Offices Abroad (OCEX) in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the NGO Cedepas Norte. read more

September is the month in which we start again: school begins, sports activities resume and we return to the commitments of the daily routine. F.lli Orsero presents, for the occasion, a special edition dedicated to bananas, the perfect snack to fill up with energy and tackle
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F.lli Orserocelebrates the return to school with a new special edition dedicated to bananas, the perfect snack for a burst of energy. Nine different subjects, three in each tray read more

With the aim of making the banana value chain more competitive and sustainable, the Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) is preparing for its 20th international convention, Banana Time 2023. read more

With the aim of making the banana value chain more competitive and sustainable, the Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) is preparing for its 20th international convention, Banana Time 2023. read more

Hamburg-based Dole Europe GmbH (not to be confused with Dole Europe BV, based in the Netherlands) has added a new type of home-compostable sticker to the bananas it sells in northern Europe. read more

Aldi has dropped the price of a wide range of fruit and veg lines. read more

Equifruit, the North American leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has announced that its director of sales and marketing, Kim Chackal, has become an owner of the company. Equifruit’s president, Jennie Coleman, retains a majority share. read more

In week 35, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €102/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the French paid €110 per 100 kgs. read more

The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster (EBC), made up of the country’s main banana associations, has issued a statement highlighting the extensive security efforts the industry makes following a recent report that drug cartels are using the banana industry to ship cocaine to international markets. read more

Ecuador's Banana and Plantain Cluster has made a statement regarding insecurity and has asked people to avoid spreading misinformation about the sector. read more