Premier Fresh Australia has acquired more farmland adjacent to its current operations of Australian Banana Company in Innisfail, North Queensland, thereby expanding its banana farming presence in the region. The company stated that this acquisition is a part of its long-term renewal strategy for its banana operations... read more

Four small producer cooperatives, Coobafrio, Asobanarcoop, Emprebancoop, and Coomulbanano, in the Zona Bananera municipality of the Magdalena department, have developed a production model that, despite sector challenges, remains active in European markets and seeks more recognition for bananas. read more

Systematic investment and expanding production areas have the potential to significantly boost Vietnam's banana exports to over US$1 billion. read more

On Friday the 5th, the National Banana Corporation (Corbana) presented the advancements of its agronomic evaluation program in Pococí, Limón. The event included a tasting session of new banana varieties developed in collaboration with research institutions in France and Brazil. The aim is to identify genetic traits and qualities. read more

Mozambican bananas are not "free-riders" undercutting South African farmers, nor do they threaten the survival of the local banana industry, says Charlie van Dyk of the Novasun Group. Instead, he posits that regulated regional imports are supplementing domestic production, not replacing it. read more