"In times of high prices for traditional bananas, some people are temporarily opting out of buying organic ones."

2025-12-04 00:00

Álvaro Quito, the head of certification, operations, and logistics at the Ecuadorian Association Nueva Esperanza, stated that the banana sector is currently experiencing a situation with high demand for certifications, phytosanitary challenges, and significant price variations, both for conventional and organic bananas.

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