Indian researchers breed new varieties to improve banana yield

Farmers across Tamil Nadu have been struggling with their regular cultivation. Banana growers, who are mostly dependent on water as the crops are considered to be one of the…

Week 37 average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America at €104/100 kgs in Holland

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. Average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe stood at €80/100 kgs in Spain.…

Will blue be the new yellow?

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 banana-producing region in Europe. Now,…

Andhra Pradesh will soon expedite multi-million rupee zero-waste banana cluster

A multi-million rupee cluster project will be executed soon in Pulivendula, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district. This project is bound to be beneficial for the banana farmers…

Belize’s traditional exports seem to face a decline

According to Јulу 2023 data from the Ѕtаtіѕtісаl Іnѕtіtutе оf Веlіzе, іmроrtѕ wеrе uр bу 6.9% аnd dоmеѕtіс ехроrtѕ wеrе dоwn bу 31%. Тоtаl dоmеѕtіс ехроrtѕ fоr Јulу 2023…

There has been a significant decrease in the prices of apples and grapes at Ukrainian supermarkets

In Ukrainian supermarkets, there is a significant decrease in prices currently. According to official information available as of September 17, the pricing strategy in…

New banana processing center opened in Albuquerque

The president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, has inaugurated a new banana processing center, located in São Martinho. It was an investment that amounts to…

In 2022, Costa Rica exported more than 2.2 million tons of bananas, 58.7% to Europe

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 from 3 to 5…

Bananas from Colombia at £0.88: 9% drop from last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.88 for bananas from Colombia,…

US is the first destination for organic bananas from Ecuador

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…

“Chinese banana importer requested 50% more volumes from Ecuador for 2023”

Demand for bananas from Ecuador to China is increasing substantially this year with even more pre-orders ahead of time for the Chinese new-year in 2024. Marianela Ubilla, CEO of the Ecuadorian banana grower and exporter Agzulasa, and chairperson of the banana industry association AEBE, says they are…

Extortions plague Ecuador's export sector

Cordex, the umbrella organization of Ecuador's export associations, which brings together more than 700 companies that generate some 900,000 direct and indirect jobs and more…

Dominican Republic suspends banana exports to stabilize prices

In an attempt to stabilize prices, the Dominican Republic has suspended banana exports. Joel Santos Echavarría, Minister of the Presidency and president of the National…

Dragonfruit, bananas and piquanté peppers complement Swazi sugarcane farm

“Dragonfruit has been doing phenomenally here in Eswatini,” says Jan Botha, managing director of Nisela Farms, born and bred in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) like everyone on the Nsoko-based farming enterprise. “We have high hopes for the crop and we’re expanding by 2ha a year. Last year we were Global…

Fruit and vegetable exports Vietnam set for a record $5 billion this year

Fruit and vegetable exports are poised for a record revenue of US$5 billion this year, driven by favorable conditions from the beginning of this year. Statistics of the…

Banana growers Guadeloupe call for aid against inflation

Banana producers in Guadeloupe are hoping for a helping hand from the state. Professionals from the sector are to discuss the increase in the cost of production, inputs but…

Ecuadorian banana exports to the EU-27 up until July increased by 23.5%

Ecuador exported 220.17 million boxes of bananas between January and July 2023, i.e. 6.99% more than in the same period of 2022. According to Richard Salazar, executive director of Acorbanec, the increase in exports is due to three factors. "The first factor is the dynamics in production, as the main…

Third organic ‘Ambul’ banana export processing factory to be created in Hambanthota

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Agriculture has decided to set up the third Ambul banana export processing factory in the Murawasihena area of Hambantota. Arrangements have been made…

Extortions delay the export of 400 containers of bananas in Ecuador

A total of 400 containers of bananas failed to be exported from Puerto Bolívar, El Oro province, between September 9 and 10. During those days, tugboats that were working on a vessel were extorted by criminal gangs, which caused a delay in the departure of the banana cargo. These actions affected the…

Ecuadorian banana exporter focuses on 100% pre-payment from Russia

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. He was attending Asia Fruit…

"Foodservice, a growing market for bananas"

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. The Panama channel delays have, so far, minimally affected banana supplies. "Ecuador…

Peru's organic banana producers want to introduce organic puree to the European market

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…

Pricing pressure on bananas ahead

Supplies of bananas are going up. “It’s the summer months so supply is higher than it has been. It’s slightly higher than other years as well,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kavidac Produce. Right now bananas are coming from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, all regions which have…

South Korea to delete tariffs on bananas and pineapples from the Philippines

After the signing of a free trade agreement, the Filipino Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the tariffs on the country’s banana and processed pineapple exports to…

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.96, steady compared to last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.96 for bananas from Ecuador,…

"Fortunately, our banana yields are back to the levels prior to the volcano eruption"

The island of La Palma has recovered its banana production capacity, which had been affected by the volcano eruption of 2021. The production of the Canary Islands had been reduced by 15% in 2022. Headquartered in La Palma, Europlátano, represented by 670 producers, was one of the companies most affected…

Banana Time Guayaquil conference connects banana industry

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) is preparing for its XX International Convention, Banana Time 2023. It will take place at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil from October 24 to 27, 2023. This emblematic event, which brings together the leading national and international proponents of…

Average wholesale price of European bananas in France at €117 per 100 kgs in week 35

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. Average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe stood at €117 100 kgs in France. Click here to view the data…

Fairtrade banana company moves from woman-owned to women-owned

Equifruit is overjoyed to announce that its director of sales & marketing, Kim Chackal, has become an owner of the company. Equifruit’s president, Jennie Coleman, retains a majority share. The socially-responsible brand has long advocated for gender equity in the banana industry and this latest move…

MustGrow and Janssen PMP announce significant project expansion

MustGrow Biologics Corp., and Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are pleased to announce a…

Andhra Pradesh tops banana producing states of India

Andhra Pradesh produced 5.68 mln tons of banana in 2022-23, the highest number for any state in country. Maharashtra took the second position with 4.96 mln tons. Andhra…

East UP farmers export banana plant products to UAE

East UP farmers have sent the first ever consignment of banana plant derivatives, including leaves, fruit and flowers, to the United Arab Emirates by air route from Lal…

"Ecuador's banana industry invests more than 100 million dollars a year in security"

Ecuador's Banana and Plantain Cluster has made a statement regarding insecurity and has asked people to avoid spreading misinformation about the sector. The cluster recalled…

Taiwan's agricultural losses from Typhoon Haikui cross NT$250-million line

According to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), agricultural losses from Typhoon Haikui reached an estimated NT$258 million (US$8.09 million) and may…

Banana exports Cameroon dropped 12.2% YoY in August 2023

Cameroon has suffered a 12.2% decline in the volume of bananas exported in August 2023 compared to the same period the previous year. According to a report issued by the…

CDC banana exports reached 15,712 tons in Jan-Jul 2023, up 31% YoY

The Cameroon Development Corporation, which has borne the brunt of the crisis in the country since late 2016, exported 15,712 tons of bananas between January and July 2023.…

Bananas from Colombia at £0.97: up 4% compared to last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.97 for bananas from Colombia,…

Filipino banana growers shift to other crops in Davao del Norte

According to a report from the Provincial Agriculture Office, small-scale banana growers have switched to grains production after the Panama Disease kept spreading in…

Asia is a key region for Mexico-grown organic bananas

The Asian market is of significant importance to Coliman Bananas. “Its size, ongoing economic growth, and changes in dietary habits make the region highly valuable to us,” says Audee Rios, International Sales Director at Coliman Bananas. “We are committed to leveraging these strategic opportunities to…

Costa Rica’s unique way of getting bananas to market: the ‘banana train’

Costa Rica produces sugar, coffee, pineapples and bananas; the tiny country dedicates a substantial portion of its landmass to producing crops specifically for export. The people of Costa Rica have used their ingenuity to determine the best way to harvest and get bananas to market. Take a look at this video,…

Drug cartels Ecuador exploit the banana industry to smuggle cocaine

On Ecuador's Pacific coast, banana grower Franklin Torres is monitoring all activity every morning to make sure the fruit meets international beauty standards. However, more…

Ecuador's banana industry confronted with climate change

Ecuador is one of the top banana exporters in the world, but the changing climate is pushing up costs as well as threatening both the fruit quality and yield. The coastal…

Dutch average wholesale price of ACP bananas at €63 per 100 kgs in week 34

In week 34, average wholesale prices of ACP bananas stood at €63/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Average wholesale prices of bananas stood produced in the EU were at €173/100 kgs in Portugal, while the French paid €115 per 100 kgs. Click here to view the data sheet. Source: agriculture.ec.europa.eu

Paraguayan exporters worried over Argentina not paying for banana shipments

In Asunción, Paraguayan banana exporters met with Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano on Monday. They were seeking help from the government in order to collect the debt…

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.01 this week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.93 for bananas…

Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico work together to prevent the appearance of "Fusarium"

Representatives of the private sector, international organizations, and producers from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico met at a forum organized by the Global…

"Banana market rebounding after usual summer dip"

In Europe, banana demand usually slumps somewhat in the summer. "That market's now picking up. The end of summer vacations is always good for banana sales," says the German company Banafood GmbH's managing director Han Ploegmakers. That dip was not as pronounced during the pandemic, but, says Han, summer…

Discounter creates its own playbook on fresh produce

The discount supermarket Boxer is nearing fifty years and is opening hundreds of stores, and its sixth distribution centre, across the country. Recently the 450th store was opened and people are starting to realise that Boxer is a major player, remarks Boxer’s head of fresh produce Deon Wessels. “We can…

Average wholesale prices European bananas at €114 per 100 kgs in France

In week 33, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €98/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while Italians paid €125/100 kgs and the French paid €103per 100 kgs. Click here to view the data sheet. Source: agriculture.ec.europa.eu

Spain finds record 9.5 tons of cocaine in a banana shipment from Ecuador

Spanish customs officials and National Police have confiscated the country’s biggest cocaine haul to date: 9.5 tons hidden in a banana freight container originating from…

Filipino banana producer turns to lucrative EU market

Yesterday, the Filipino Department of Trade and Industry reported that a company signified its interest to increase banana exports to Europe. Villa Socorro, a social…

St Lucia banana and plantain farmers will receive government aid

In a move to aid the recovery efforts of farmers following the impact of Tropical Storm Bret, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development has…

Anti-drug teams from Ecuador and Colombia are focusing on banana exports

Officials from Ecuador and Colombia are making significant efforts to reduce the advances of narcotrafficking in their territories. In essence, they are increasing their focus…

Ecuador sees 6.4% increase in banana exports in July 2023

Ecuador has seen a 6.4% increase in banana exports for July 2023 with 220.85 million boxes of cumulative exports compared to the same period in July 2022 with 207.56 million boxes exported. The top three export markets are the European Union with 30.20%, Russia with 21.78%, and the Middle East with 14.11%.…

Shorter supplies of Mexican organic bananas continues

It’s been a strange year in organic bananas from Mexico. “We usually have a lot of production during the summer months and that has not been the case. Production has slowed down quite a bit, at least in Mexico,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO of Organics Unlimited. The significant slowdown…

Bananas from Colombia at £0.96 last week, same as week before

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.96 for bananas…

Banana prices in India expected to increase as festive season nears

After tomatoes and other vegetables, it is the price of bananas which is expected to skyrocket. Bananas are being sold at Rs 100 per kg in Bengaluru, owing to less supply from…

Wholesale buying price for of European bananas down slightly in France in week 32

In week 32, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €98/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Italians paid €125/100 kgs and the French paid €104 per 100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe stood at €173/100 kgs in Portugal. The…

Far North is ready to become a major banana-growing region

New Zealand's Far North could become a major banana-growing region, horticulture experts say. Aaron McCloy has hosted two workshops this winter, sharing the basics about…

“Ecuadorian bananas to become basis for Asian nutrition”

Marianela Ubilla, the CEO of the Ecuadorian banana grower and exporter Agzulasa, is very serious about supplying Asian consumers with “bananas as the basis of good nutrition.” This is demonstrated by her and the company not having missed attending Asia Fruit Logistica for the past decade. “Our plans in Asia…

The cultivation of bananas in Kazakhstan has commenced

In Kazakhstan, industrial-scale cultivation of bananas has commenced for the first time. This information was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic.…

Turkish company starts banana cultivation in Turkestan region of Kazakhstan

Turkish company GenGroup Qazaqstan has started growing bananas in Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. It is the country's first banana production on an industrial scale. GenGroup…

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.90: 4% drop from last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.68 for bananas…

Australia’s biggest banana grower up for sale for $180 million

The farms and operating business of Australia’s biggest banana grower, Mackays, have been put on the market. IT might fetch as much as $180 million to resolve succession…

Czech police find massive shipment of drugs in banana crates

Czech police officials have seized 646 kilograms of cocaine hidden among bananas heading for a local supermarket. It yet another case where boxes with exotic fruit contained some other South American goods as a ‘bonus’. The drug, found in boxes that arrived from Ecuador via Amsterdam, is estimated to be…

Ecuador's Association of Banana Growers of El Oro warns that heat might lead to production losses

Several South American countries are experiencing an unusually hot winter this year; heat waves are causing record high temperatures across the continent. At Paraguay's…

Cameroon banana exports down 10.9% YoY in July 2023

In July 2023, banana producers operating in Cameroon exported 11,764 tons of the fruit. This volume is down by 1,439 tons year-on-year, or 10.9% in relative terms. This…

Banana variety from Kanyakumari District gets Geographical Indication tag

Banana varieties like Red Banana, Nendran banana and Rasakadali, grown in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu are quite popular. The Matti Banana is another famous banana…

Chiquita increases investment in container refrigeration units

Great White Fleet, a company under Chiquita Brands, has increased its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration units, based on the track record and energy-savings of the PrimeLINE units. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global intelligent climate and…

Banana crates from Ecuador under increased scrutiny due to cocaine find

Turkish police officers have seized 11 kilograms of cocaine; the contraband was found in banana containers shipped from Ecuador to Turkey's Mediterranean coast. The find was…

Philippines continues efforts to contain Panama disease in banana crop

The Philippines Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is ramping up its efforts to contain Fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease, in the banana industry. Fusarium wilt is a…

New Zealanders eat more bananas than any other fruit

We have known for a while now that fruit is a great source of vital minerals and vitamins while also providing dietary fibre. In New Zealand, there are some fruits that are…

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: unchanged from last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.68 for bananas…

Costa Rica's pineapple and banana exports rebound

According to the most recent statistics published by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer), banana exports in the first half of the year grew by 19%…

APHIS amends Federal Order for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 import restrictions

Effective July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the Federal Order DA-2021-10, issued on May 21, 2021, to…

Iconic Chiquita buses are back to brighten the streets of London

For the ninth consecutive year, Chiquita is participating in the London bus campaign to bring back its iconic yellow banana buses to London this summer. The seven, fully-electric buses will run along central and high-pollution transportation routes from the beginning of July to mid-August, helping to…

Indonesian Minister targets zero percent import duty on pineapple and banana exports

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan is targeting zero percent import duty on exports of pineapples and bananas from Indonesia to other countries. He has stated: "The pineapple and…

Phu Tho province: digital transformation in agriculture is key

Vietnam’s northern province of Phu is looking at digital transformation in agriculture. It thinks it’s key to improving production efficiency and farmers’ income, expanding…

Cambodia looks to increase agriculture exports to Ghana

Ghanaian Ambassador Florence Buerki Akonor has paid a visit to Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The two discussed a number of topics, including ways…

Costa Rican authorities capture 898 kilograms of cocaine

Costa Rican authorities have seized 898 kilograms of cocaine in a container destined for the port of Antwerp, Belgium. The drugs were hidden among a shipment of bananas. The…

Bananas from Belize at £0.68 per kg

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.68 for bananas from Belize,…

Banana exports Cameroon dropped 15% YoY in H1 2023

Data published by banana association Assobacam show that Cameroon exported 95,623 tons of bananas in the first half of 2023. Year-on-year, the performance is down by 14,468…

Ministry of Ag starts legal procedures against eight Ecuadorian exporters for alleged falsification of shipping plans

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) announces that it has started legal procedures against eight banana exporting companies for alleged falsehood in the…

FAO

Full-year data indicate that global export quantities dropped to 19.1 million tonnes in 2022

The FAO has published its Banana Market Review. This is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP). Some of the highlights of the…

PLS Plantations to develop Malaysia's first large, hyper-advanced banana plantation

PLS Plantations Bhd has plans to develop Malaysia's largest banana plantation. Its Brighthill Synergy Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic partnership with Agrofresh…

Cultivation of Nanjangud banana is losing ground in Mysuru

The cultivation of the famed Nanjangud banana seems to be on its last legs in the district of Mysuru. The banana seems to be increasingly vulnerable to Panama wilt (Fusarium…

Heavy rains seem to increase spread of TR4 in organic bananas in various Piura producing areas

In just two months, the number of sources of infection increased from 137 to 200 in various Piura producing areas. Industry sources is that it could spread to other regions of…

Fresh banana exports from Cambodia drop 24.4 per cent

Fresh banana exports from Cambodia saw a 24.4 per cent drop in the first half of this year compared to 2022, totalling 165,552.92 tons. Spokeswoman Im Rachna from the Ministry…

Banana grower’s consistent ginger is in high demand

“We pride ourselves on our all-year-round ginger,” says customer liaison manager to Sunreaped, Esmarie Verwey. “Joachim Prinsloo, the farmer who manages our Kiepersol farms, worked hard to bring our ginger production to a point where we have the right genetics with a long shelf life to be able to offer…

Bananas remain a “fundamental” product in French supermarkets

“The consumption pace has slowed down, as it does every summer,” explains Alain Alarcón of Banagrumes. “Nevertheless, we have a good regular flow as sales to supermarkets enable us to maintain some stability. The market tends to focus more on seasonal products this time of year, but “bananas remain a…

Gujarat state government releases ₹450 mln to promote guava and mango cultivation

The Gujarat state government has sanctioned Rs 450 mln (€5 mln) for increased mango, banana and guava cultivation. The government said it aims to ensure that 19,500 hectares…

From a domestic banana player to a global exporter

This year, Coliman Bananas is celebrating its 45th anniversary. The company was founded by Don Jorge Aguilar Heredia and is now being led by his son Jorge Ángel Aguilar Gallegos. “We started out as a grower and marketer of bananas, papayas, and other products that were sold in Mexico, our domestic…

Banana industry taking steps to prevent TR4 disease from reaching Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is taking concrete steps to prevent the dreaded Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease from reaching its shores. Ministry of Agriculture personnel have formulated a Task…

Dock worker jailed over attempt to smuggle Colombian cocaine into the UK in banana crates

A dock worker from Portsmouth, who was involved in a plot to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK in pallets of bananas was caught after police switched out…

Bananas from Guatemala at £1.01: 4% drop from last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.68 for bananas…

Uganda banana production has seen increase of 28 percent

Uganda is said to be the leading banana producer in Africa, second only to India in the world. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), there has been an increase of…

“Producers can already place orders to acquire the only banana plant variety tolerant to Foc TR4”

Formosona-218 is currently the only somaclonal variant of the Cavendish banana that has a very high tolerance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4, the greatest threat to the world's banana industry; and Galiltec, which has the exclusive rights for the production and marketing of…

Ethiopia’s South Region intends to expand 30-40-30 Fruit Development Project

The successful 30-40-30 Fruit Development Project in South Region will be strengthened in order to ensure continued benefit of the people. The fruits most commonly planted…

Three large banana producers in Cameroon exported 15,624 tons of bananas in June 2023

Recent figures from the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam) show that in Cameroon, the three large banana producers exported 15,624 tons of bananas in June 2023, down…

Commencement of commercial production of highland bananas in the Philippines

The Farmind Corporation, which is fully engaged in banana production in the Philippines' main production area, Mindanao Island, held a ceremony on June 28 for the completion of the packing house and employee accommodation. Going forward, the Farmind Group aims to expand the production of highland…

Ecuadorian banana growers and exporters differ on El Niño repercussions

According to the Orenses Banana Growers Association, which brings together small and medium producers in the province, the El Niño phenomenon could cause the loss of up to…

Banana farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are switching to macadamia farming

More and more banana farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are looking into macadamia cultivation. The nuts seem to offer farmers a longer, more sustainable and balanced risk solution…

Banana growers storm collectorate office to express grievances

The distribution of compensation to Indian farmers whose banana crops were devastated by hailstorms has sparked outrage among the farming community. To appease these farmers,…

Week 25: Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France

In week 25, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €101/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while Italians paid €130/100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas…

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: 11% rise compared to last week

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. The current average week prices of bananas were at £0.68 for bananas…

How attractive is the U.S. market for bananas?

Banana supplies out of Central and South America are into their annual “lull” in supplies. “We’re at a low point for the next 10 weeks and it should pick up after then and get back to normal supply levels. Then we’ll be down again in December and January,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce. He…

The French banana, official banana of the Tour de France since 2019

This year, the sector will celebrate 5 years as the official supplier and official banana of the Tour de France. After arriving at the world's biggest cycling race in 2018 as sponsor of the team, the French banana has been the official banana of the Tour de France since 2019, spreading its energy, warmth…

Havana and Little Gem bananas are Panama TR4 resistant and non-GMO alternative to Australian growers

Although biosecurity measures adopted by the Australian banana industry have significantly slowed its progression, soil-borne fungal disease Panama TR4 is infiltrating a…

Crookes Brothers faces almost R200 millions of losses

Agriculture group Crookes Brothers faces an almost R200 million loss (€9.8 mln) in its year to end March. The main causes are a downturn in the prices of bananas, deciduous…