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Sector | Bananas

EU Banana Statistics - Week 39

Banana prices rise in Poland and Croatia while Slovakia drops

Indian banana farmers demand higher support price

Costa Rican bananas linking plantations to global markets

Tunisia caps banana prices as costs rise

German BLE week 39

'Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley'

Indian meeting highlights banana value chain and export growth

Banana minimum prices rise 6%

Plátano de Canarias starts appearing in vending machines at schools in Valencia and Castellón

Europlátano heads to Fruit Attraction to strengthen its global growth

Mozambique vegetable exports fall after post-election unrest

Del Monte Italy and Spreafico:

A historic strategic partnership agreement

Fairtrade banana importer listed on Canada’s Top Growing Companies list again

Brazilian banana exports down with tight supply

Indian research centre develops new banana clones for 2025

Showcasing organic and fairly traded bananas

Colombia expands banana logistics and brands in Europe

Cameroon CDC banana exports remain below pre-crisis levels

Australia launches banana biosecurity project

Major St. Petersburg banana importer declared bankrupt

Ecuadorian banana workers file EU trade complaint

German BLE week 38:

'Peaches and nectarines from Spain predominated, with Turkish and French loads playing only a supplementary role'

New reporting function added to fruit ripening system

Filipino bananas shipped to Japan on new CNC service

Ethiopian company makes paper from banana waste

José Antonio Hidalgo, AEBE:

"Behind every banana box lies an effort that the market has yet to acknowledge"

Latin American banana associations urge supermarkets to make real commitments

Cameroonian plantain and pineapple outputs decline

Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge in Rawalpindi

Russia seizes 1.5 tons of cocaine in banana shipment

What were France's favorite fruits and vegetables this summer?

Cameroon banana exports fall 10% in August

Nepal banana farmers face losses from Indian imports

Filipino Cardava banana farmers secure export deal

Cyprus approves €1.5m aid for weather-hit farmers

Taiwan exports 3.6 tons of pomeloes to Malaysia

Cameroon opens banana-plantain festival on trade

Fyffes reports 2023–2024 sustainability progress

German BLE week 37

'Quiet tomato trade with predominantly falling prices'

Ecuadorian organic bananas make inroads in Asia thanks to new trade agreements

Australia reviews banana import measures from Philippines

Sandra Monroy, Frutadeli:

"It's as if banana demand had peaked for the whole year"

Nepal federation urges halt to banana imports

Dominican Republic strengthens organic banana exports

Northland study reviews banana, pineapple, and ginger

“High Ecuadorian spot prices have increased demand for Indian bananas”

Belize strengthens banana sector response to Fusarium TR4

Rayalaseema farmers hit by drought and price crash

Imported banana prices UK - Week 37:

Colombia banana prices up 2% as Costa Rica falls 2%

UK NGO calls for ban on plastic produce packaging

Brazil apple sector targets 1.1 million tons in 2026

Costa Rican banana sector records 20% drop in exports due to excessive rainfall

Lutz Hasenbeck of Fruchthof Northeim on the development of the sector:

"Our core competencies tended to shift toward the service sector"

EU Bananas statistics - week 36:

Slovakia banana prices drop €54/100kg in one week

Ecuadorian plantains lose ground in the U.S.

German BLE week 36:

'The presence of Italian Abate Fetel pears clearly expanded'

Cambodia signs fruit and vegetable export deal with China

Panama signs agreement with Chiquita to reactivate banana industry

Plátano de Canarias aims to expand sales to Italy

Cambodia exports 5 million tons of produce and nuts

Banana exports fall 20.7% in Costa Rica

Citronex opens its sixth banana ripening facility in Belgium

Colombia negotiates tariff-free fruit exports with U.S.

Ghana prepares action plan against Fusarium TR4

Senegal aims for banana self-sufficiency by 2029

Indian startup PeelOn develops banana packaging

Chiquita to restart operations in Panama and hire 5,000 workers over six months

Australia promotes bananas at Ekka and Moree events

Cambodia Cavendish banana exports expand to China

Punjab floods drive food prices higher

Brazil tests bananas resistant to fusarium wilt R4T

Bananas statistics - week 34

Banana prices drop to €74 in Latvia while Poland rises to €123

Ecuadorian banana exports increased by 4.77% between January and July 2025

Chiquita to resume banana production in Panama

Pakistan banana production hits record 317,000 tons

China launches durian express at Liaoning Port

Ecuadorian banana exports to China increased by 37.67% in 2025

Bardiya boosts banana production, replaces imports

German BLE week 34:

'Supplies of Sultana grapes from Turkey increased'

Colombia boosts Hass avocado, banana, and lemon exports

"hey you, craving something fresh?"

Creepy banana robot

Pakistan banana sector hit by climate and export hurdles

Brazil resumes Ecuador banana imports after 27 years

Del Monte and CMA CGM shift banana and pineapple shipping

“Indian Cavendish bananas keep up export pace despite rainfall setbacks”

Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports rise on U.S. demand

Sabah expands durian, avocado, and banana farms

Fruit and vegetable imports into Greece up by 3,48% through July

Costa Rica seizes 810 kg cocaine in banana shipment

German BLE week 33:

'Strawberry prices so far reflect low availability in this year’s campaign'

Philippines urged to expand GM crop adoption

Philippines explores gene-edited bananas for TR4

"We manage our own banana ripening chambers to ensure optimal ripeness before distribution"

Pakistan targets US$2 billion horticulture exports

Climate change and disease threaten banana supply

Panama in talks with Chiquita to resume operations

Banana prices UK - Week 33:

Colombia banana prices stable, Costa Rica slightly higher

Russia boosts fruit and vegetable imports through Leningrad region ports

Ecuador agrees to Russian banana inspections

Taiwan surveys typhoon damage to fruit crops

Vietnam bananas gain market share in China and Japan

Bananas – EU wholesale prices week 32:

Banana prices drop down to €76/100kg in Latvia

Portugal fines company over Madeira banana abuse

German BLE week 32

'Demand for stone fruit was met without any major problems'

Uganda uses grant model to advance crop breeding

Fresh Del Monte shifts banana and pineapple exports to containers

Fresh Del Monte warns of global banana shortage

New multi-pathogen diagnostic for Australian bananas

Banana industry celebrates best of bunch at Congress

Bananas – wholesale prices week 30:

Banana prices fall across European markets

Growing imports, strong apple and mushroom exports

Poland a major producer of fruit and vegetables, but a net importer

Greek police seize 600 pounds of cocaine in bananas

Vietnam grows banana exports to Japan

Jorge Álex Serrano, Jasafrut:

Banana exporters are unable to meet contracted volumes due to fruit shortage