Sector | Bananas
German BLE week 19:
'With more favorable weather, customers were more eager to buy asparagus'
Bananas – Wholesale Prices week 18
Slovakia drops 11%, Spain 2.7%, Latvia 2.6% in early May 2025
Banana prices UK - Week 19:
Colombian, Panamanian banana prices rise 6% and 5%
Sandra Monroy, Fruta Deli:
"Ecuadorian bananas are moving away from traditional markets to Asia and Africa"
Strike forces Chiquita Panamá to suspend production on some farms
Burhanpur's banana exports set to rise with strong demand
Colombia’s fruit and vegetable supply rises 12.4%
Feed Birds with bananas, not the peels
Kyrgyzstan’s banana imports rise to 6,000 tons in 2025
Climate change threatens 60% of Latin America’s bananas
Brazil seeks to expand fruit exports to China
Frozen choco banana returns
Manuel Laborde, Uniban:
"The difference for bananas in the international market is being recognized for their flavor, texture, and growing conditions"
Croatia seizes 85 kg of cocaine in banana shipment
Pascual García Bernal, from Displafruit:
"Having to deal with the current market imbalance is proving to be a very difficult situation"
Protests cause Panama to lose 450,000 boxes of bananas
German BLE week 18:
'First New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten apples arrive'
Europlátano opens new ripening facilities on the peninsula
Kazakhstan boosts vegetable imports as domestic prices continue to rise
Cocaine worth $16.4M in Norwegian banana shipment
Kalahandi begins exporting G9 bananas to Dubai
Storms damage fruit crops in three Indian states
Storm hits Andhra mango and banana crops, supply at risk
Miguel Morales Zapata, Associación Valle del Chira:
"Peruvian organic bananas face a tough campaign, but remain committed to niche markets"
Fiji launches plan to revive banana exports
The Association of Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) will be present at the Macfrut
"Banana exports hold steady amid shifting global trends"
Pheegyan banana farming grows in Kyaukse
European banana prices:
Banana prices rise in Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica
DTI opens banana chips facility in Davao Occidental
Guam tests banana varieties for local farming
Tanzania lifts import bans on Malawi and South Africa
Ecuadorian plantains grow in U.S. market, aim to expand processed exports to Europe
Bananas – Wholesale Prices
Banana prices up 1.5% in Germany, down 4.4% in Latvia
Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline
German BLE week 16
'South African grapes dominated the market'
Namibia explores local banana production to cut import reliance
Tanzanian media reports blocking of humanitarian food aid and fertilizer to Malawi
Tanzania bans South African apples after “long struggle” for its bananas
Organic produce sales hit $21.5 billion in 2024
Coliman Bananas - AGGALL Group celebrates its 47th anniversary
Australia’s demand for ethylene ripening has increased due to quality consistency and reduced food waste
Ceará boosts fruit exports through Pecém and new air routes
Honeyglow bananas to be launched in Europe
Chiquita named one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Loved Brands 2025
Tanzania threatens bans over blocked banana exports
Colombian banana growers aim to boost exports to EU market
Ecuador expands port to boost perishable exports
China emerges as a main supplier
Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024
Australian Bananas debuts kids’ farming video at Easter Show
German BLE week 15:
'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'
Lavhengwa Nemaorani – Muka Tangi Farm
“I’m the example that rural development does work”
Fedco reports Cavendish banana decline in the Philippines
Banana prices UK week 15:
Banana prices mostly stable with slight drop in Panama
CDC sees strongest banana exports since 2018
AEBE signs deals to improve banana export compliance
Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt
Jorge Sánchez, Nicoverde:
Global demand and juice shortages boost Costa Rican pineapple value
Vietnam banana exports surge as durian sales plunge
Rain damages 1,300+ hectares of crops in Jalgaon and Nashik
Wiekus van der Walt – Bridelia Group
South African avo exporter hastens to stay ahead of Peru
Peruvian avocado season set to begin at Fairtrasa
"We expect to increase exports to China soon"
Robert Blanjoue, Dole France
Unprecedented situation on the pineapple market
Vietnam and China boost farm trade with smart port upgrade
Ecuadorian bananas adapt to climate change, trade restrictions, and new tariff conditions
Maharashtra plans agri-corridor to fast-track produce exports to Dubai
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
Celebrating quality, innovation, and sustainability in bananas
Vietnam's durian exports slump due to stricter import rules
Tariffs put bananas at risk of $250 million price increase
Uganda releases new high-yield matooke banana variety
Banana grower reports 90% loss after Cyclone Alfred
ABGC officially restarts surveillance to safeguard Australia’s banana industry
Ecuadorian banana producers believe the 10% U.S. tariff won't impact their competitiveness
Vietnam boosts fruit exports as China demand surges
Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa
Avocado shipments pick up pace after rain delays
Daily banana consumption offers benefits but moderation is key
Morocco's banana imports up 28.8% as production drops 7.5%
Gene-editing offers climate resilience for bananas
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
German BLE week 13:
'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'
Banana industry comes together for Congress
Philippines seeks lower tariffs to maintain Japan's banana market
Cambodian fruits gain popularity in China with expanding exports
Ecuadorian banana supplier seeks to recover debt from St. Petersburg company
Marcial Chaverri, Corbana:
Banana prices remain stagnant while certification fees and costs skyrocket
G9 bananas from Kalahandi exported to Dubai in first shipment
Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW
Russia to audit Ecuador’s banana certification system
Supply deal boosts Canarian plantain production and distribution
ABGC recommences surveillance to safeguard Australia's banana industry
Uganda releases high-yield, disease-resistant banana variety
India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years
Morocco grows fruit and veg exports despite challenges
131 kg of Cocaine found in banana shipment from Ecuador in Piraeus
SPAR North of England launches new Trudi’s brand
Plátano de Canarias to sell bananas in school vending machines
Uganda-London direct flights to boost banana and vegetable exports
Bananas – wholesale prices week 12
Banana prices up by €9–€25/100kg in Spain, Latvia, Slovakia and Hungary
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025
Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift
Mark Greeve, Anaco&Greeve
"As ripeners, we’ll always have added value"
Banana sector defends exporters amid drug trade allegations
Proposed shipping fees raise concerns for U.S. banana trade
German BLE week 12:
'The presence of Spanish Nadorcott, Tango, and Orri was noticeably limited'
Kaliningrad region imported around 13,000 tons of fruits and vegetables in 2025 so far
Southern fruits remain expensive in Serbian markets
Over 40kg of cocaine found in banana shipment at Burgas port
Australian Bananas launches a new brand
Costa Rican banana company cuts packing process water use by over 80%
Accelerator and banana automation project launched in Australia
Bananas – wholesale prices week 11
Banana prices rise in Bulgaria and France, fall in Romania and Slovakia
Talking female entrepreneurship, Fairtrade-certified bananas and more
Algerian state acts against banana importers after prices soar
34 containers of bananas seized at the Algerian port of Annaba
Camilo J. Gomez, Cimexport:
Ecuadorian plantain prices skyrocket
Philippines seeks lower tariffs to boost banana exports to Japan
Construction firm appointed to lead banana port development in DRC
Funding cuts halt fresh fruit snack program in NYC schools
Cool Port I banana storage meets clients’ needs
Pune targets fivefold rise in banana production with tech-driven plan
EARTH University
"We don't just want to produce bananas, we want to be an example"
Switzerland:
Sharp increase in organic banana sales in January
Jordi Martí, of CMR: "This is one of the largest banana producers in the world"
CMR Group launches Guatemalan banana under its own brand Banarica
Cyprus banana cultivation at risk amid drought and water shortages
Jan Simons, Eurofruitports
Cameroon bananas for France and Eastern Europe
German BLE week 11:
'Supply gap for sweet peppers at the change of season'
RaboResearch
Banana imports to Europe and the US under pressure from climate change
Latin American banana farmers slam Kaufland for selling bananas at 0.88 euros
Disease-resistant banana varieties combat BBTV in Africa