Banana

Ecuador increased its banana exports to the European Union by 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by higher yields and strong demand in key EU markets. read more

The USDA has temporarily suspended all avocado export operations from Michoacán, Mexico, a major supplier to the global and European markets. In Spain, wildfires have caused significant damage to avocado orchards in Castellón. read more

The Australian government has progressed to the next phase of evaluating the import of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. read more

India's banana exports have been experiencing significant growth, with export values steadily increasing over the past five years, according to Shvam Dhumal of Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd. "Bananas have emerged as one of India's rapidly expanding fresh produce export segments, despite the challenges faced by the industry." read more

Dole Italia will be the official supplier of the Milano Linate Runway Run, the non-competitive 10-kilometer race scheduled for the night between June 19th and 20th on the runway of Milan Linate Airport. The company will provide participants with its Dole banana. read more

Chiquita is planning to introduce a new element of fun to the banana market by expanding on a campaign launched last year that positioned bananas as 'Likely the Best Snack Ever'. read more

Vietnamese products are being promoted at AEON stores across Japan. A significant feature of this promotion is the introduction of Vietnamese dishes and beverages that are perfect for Japan's summer season. These include fresh lychees, dragon fruit, Vietnamese bananas, coconut-flavored desserts, Hoi An fried wontons, pho, braised fish, and more. read more

If there is one lesson that modern fruit and vegetable marketing has taught us, it is that the aesthetics of a fruit are no longer just a biological attribute, but a very powerful commercial lever. read more

Bananas are the largest fruit imported by Japan and they could soon be affected by the global supply chain disruption due to an ethylene shortage in the country. read more

India has emerged as one of the largest users of micro-irrigation technologies in the world, with drip irrigation and fertigation now being extensively utilized in various crops including grapes, pomegranates, bananas, citrus, vegetables, and protected cultivation, according to K.M. Mahamulkar of Orbia Precision Agriculture. read more

The National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA) of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has set up 10 passion fruit demonstration plots. These plots utilize seedlings of improved varieties and are situated in banana fields in the Piura region affected by the. read more

Equifruit, the leading Fairtrade-certified banana importer in North America, has published its first Impact Report, commemorating 20 years of sourcing 100% Fairtrade bananas and delivering positive outcomes for banana farmers and workers. read more

The prices of bananas in wholesale markets in the UK remained relatively unchanged this week, with values staying stable from most supplying countries. Costa Rican bananas had the highest average price at £1.01/kg, showing a 1% increase from the previous week's average of £1.00/kg. Supply levels were also consistent. read more

What lies behind the successes in world tennis? What are the secrets of athletes around the world? We do not know for certain. However, surely, behind Jannik Sinner there are pickles. read more

Cameroon's banana exports reached 14,690 tons in May 2026, up from 14,477 tons in the same month last year, as reported by the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam). This 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase, equivalent to 213 tons, was driven by higher… read more

Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP), the largest banana producer in Cameroon, exported 9,207 tons of bananas in May 2026, according to data from the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam). This figure marks the company's lowest monthly export volume since the beginning of the year. read more