Banana price relatively stable

The wholesale prices for banana in the UK markets has remained relatively stable this week, bananas from Colombia had a 3% increase while those from Costa Rica saw a 1% rise.

“Very different dynamics in this year’s banana sales”

The momentum in the banana trade is completely different than it has been in recent years, as one industry expert notes. "Supply of bananas is quite tight this year and prices…

A Russian transport company seeks to establish routes to supply Latin American bananas to Russia

Russian company Fesco FESH. MM has stated that it is in negotiations to establish a shipping route between Russia and Latin America, driven by the need to supply bananas from…

New banana flour processing plant for Philippines

The southern province of Cotabato in the Philippines will see the construction of a new banana flour processing plant to assist producers of this fruit.  The province produces about…

New banana varieties set to provide Aussie consumers with greater choice in the future

The Australian Banana Growers' Council (ABGC) is looking forward to Australian consumers having a greater choice in their eating experience with bananas, as much as protecting growers and the industry from Panama TR4 in the future. Consumer research as part of a project from Queensland's Department of…

Banana growers Ben and Matt Abbott recognised with a Reef Champion Award

Innovative practices and a willingness to share experience saw banana growers Ben and Matt Abbott recognised with a Reef Champion Award this week.The Reef Champion Awards are an initiative of the Reef Alliance, with support from the Australian and Queensland governments.Brothers Ben and Matt received the…

“Laser micro-perforated bags extend bananas' shelf life by three weeks”

“Retailers are currently hugely concerned with saving and sustainability," begins Annette Hardeman, PerfoTec's Financial Director. A welcome development for this Dutch company that, by using laser micro-perforation technology, modifies packages' atmosphere. That improves the packaged fresh product's…

Pakistan only contributes 0.5% to international banana market

According to Nosherwan Haider, CEO of the Sprouts Biotech Laboratories, Pakistan’s contribution to the international banana market is less than 0.5%, while China’s…

Growers laud Taiwan for Banana Revitalisation Project

Island growers have praised the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund for introducing the Banana Revitalization Project. On Thursday, November 24, there was a…

Bangladesh: Tk 85.5 mln worth of gold dug up in banana orchard

Officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have dug up 86 gold bars worth TK85.5 mln (€812,000) from a banana orchard near the Jadavpur border in Maheshpur district of…

The price of Vietnamese bananas doubles after Chinese market opens

In the first nine months of 2022, China spent more than US$213.4 million buying fresh bananas from Vietnam. Banana prices in the Mekong Delta doubled recently when the fruit was officially granted a "visa" to enter the Chinese market. According to China Customs statistics, as of the end of September this…

Ecuador exported 34.1 million fewer boxes of bananas up to October 2022

The world leader in banana exports, Ecuador, has seen a -10.81% drop, with 34.1 million less boxes in exports from January to October 2022. A cumulative 280.0 million boxes were exported, compared to 315 million boxes during the same period last year. Export volumes to their top two destinations saw a…

Pakistan: Banana growers enthusiastic about cooperation with Chinese researchers

Until recently, Sino-Pak cooperation regarding banana cultivation was still very limited. Lack of high-quality seeds, advanced cultivation technology and logistic facility…

JP Farms to take legal action against fake 'Jamaican bananas' found in Canada

JP Farms is Jamaica’s largest commercial grower of bananas. According to company spokespeople, it is taking legal action following the discovery of bananas purporting to be…

ACIAR launches project to prevent spread of Fusarium wilt in bananas

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ACIAR has launched a project to protect small-scale banana growers in Mozambique and Tanzania against Fusarium wilt…

Bananas from Belize at £0.88

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 stood at £0.88 for bananas from Belize. Costa…

Deliveroo: Bananas were most-ordered takeaway dish of 2022 in Manchester

Deliveroo has unveiled the top 100 trending dishes around the world based on the most-ordered items on its app in the last year. It has also revealed the UK top 30.…

EU saw 4.228.169 tons of bananas being supplied in 2021

The total supply of bananas in the EU 2013-2021 has roughly been on upward trend, ending in 4.228.169 tons of the fruit being supplied in 2021. The forecast January to April 2023 production currently stands at 192.053 tons Ecuador remained the largest Latin American supplier in 2021, shipping out 1.599.818…

Ghana: Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project sets up banana plantation

Golden Exotics Limited (GEL), a prominent Ghanaian banana producer has invested in a new plantation under the completed and modernised Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project…

Politician files Bill intent on revitalizing and strengthening banana industry

In Manila, representative Wilbert Lee of AGRI party-list group has filed House Bill 6300 - or the Banana Research and Export Act of 2022 - amid the massive decline in the…

EastFruit

Banana consumption in Uzbekistan is increasing fast

In January-October 2022, Uzbekistan imported almost 2 times more bananas compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the volume of banana imports in the period under review shows a two-fold increase for the second year in a row, EastFruit analysts say. According to the State Statistics Committee,…

Growers are focusing on boosting banana production

Members of the Taita Taveta Banana (TATABA) Cooperative Society have called upon the county government to prioritize partnership with the national government through the Taita…

Russia-Latin America shipping negotiations focus on banana supplies

Fesco FESH.MM, one of Russia’s largest transportation companies, is in negotiations to establish a shipping route between Russia and Latin America, hoping to import bananas…

Researchers discover a repellent compound against the banana black weevil

The phytopathology group of the University of Alicante (UA), led by Professor Luis Vicente Lopez Llorca, has discovered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in fungi biological…

Bananas from Belize sold for £0.88 in UK

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…

China's October banana imports are down 13.91% month-on-month

With the intensive entry of Yunnan bananas into the market, the supply in domestic production areas is gradually rising. In October 2022, China's banana imports were 105,000…

Banana of Guadeloupe & Martinique: new collective packing stations

Faced with a lack of labor on the farms, banana professionals in Martinique want to equip themselves with collective packing stations. These structures already exist in Guadeloupe but they need to be adapted to the new challenges of the sector. This project, launched by LPG in Guadeloupe, is now…

Uzbekistan extends zero rates on banana and citrus imports

Uzbekistan has extended customs privileges for the import of 22 types of food products, including bananas and citrus fruits (fresh or dried), for another six months. On…

"Recovering the market share lost to imported bananas will only be possible with lower prices"

After a very challenging period due to the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, which only stopped less than a year ago (around this time in 2021, the IGN reported more than 200 earthquakes per day in the island, while pyroclastic emissions exceeded 10 million cubic meters), the supply of…

"Far fewer bananas to arrive in Europe"

Banana prices are usually a little lower in the fall. But, these are remarkably good this year, observes Robert Greeve of the Dutch company Anaco & Greeve. "After the war in Ukraine broke out, April and May were difficult, but the market recovered nicely in the summer," he says. "La Niña and the dark weather…

Tanzanian banana farmers receive higher market prices

Banana farmers in Tanzania's Rombo district, Kilimanjaro Region, are benefitting from a new collection centre to receive the product allowing them to benefit more from higher…

St Lucia begins shipping bananas to Trinidad after UK suspends trade

St Lucia’s Agriculture Minister Alfred Prospere announced on Monday that St. Lucia now exports bananas to Trinidad and Tobago, following the suspension of commerce with the…

St Lucia growers react to suspension of banana exports to the UK

The announcement by Minister of Agriculture, Alfred Prospere a few weeks ago, that the UK had suspended the importation of bananas from St Lucia, has further convinced growers…

Kenya: Banana growers left in limbo after processing plant delays

The completion of a Sh116 million banana value addition and processing plant in Taveta, Kenya, remains in limbo after construction stalled. The European Union-funded project…

EU weighted average price of bananas produced within Europe at €143 per 100 kgs in week 43

In week 43, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €105/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €140/100 kgs, while Italians paid €129/100 kgs and the French paid €110 per 100 kgs. The EU weighted average price of bananas produced within Europe (UK price excluded) stood…

UK average banana prices week 45

The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for imported bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London.  The average price for Costa Rica is £1.00 and for Guatemala £0.91.…

Germany seizes cocaine valued at $44.3M in Ecuadorian banana shipment

A total of 635 kg of cocaine worth $44.3 million was seized by German customs officials after it was found among a container of bananas shipped from Ecuador.  The wrapped packages…

Lebanese fruit and vegetable producers approach the Arab Gulf market

Traditionally less competitive than their North African peers when it comes to achieving economies of scale, Lebanese fresh fruit and vegetable producers have long focused on niche markets and high-end products. Today, they want to take full benefit of their competitive advantages and do more business in…

Cameroon's banana exports increased by 2.25% in October 2022

Cameroon saw an improvement of 2.25% in banana exports for October 2022 compared to the same time last year. A total of 17 930 tons of bananas was exported compared to last…

Strong partnerships, deep customer understanding, and challenging the status quo builds great solutions

In their story “Bananas from Ecuador to the World” Maersk showcase their partnership in the cold chain logistics operations with their Ecuadorian customer, Donatella Fruit. Donatella, an Ecuadorian exporter to more than 7 countries worldwide, has worked with Maersk for over 18 years to bring fresh…

China is the biggest buyer of Laos bananas

In the first six months of 2022, the leading agricultural products exported by Laos included three categories, with a value of up to US$522 million. Among them, cassava was…

Banana shipment from Costa Rica contains 16 kilos of cocaine

In the Port of Piraeus, the customs auditors of the Independent Public Revenue Authority found a huge stash of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Costa Rica. Using the special risk analysis algorithm, they selected a container from Costa Rica – its final destination being Croatia - that declared a…

Northern Territory’s plant biosecurity team continues banana freckle eradication plan

The Northern Territory’s plant biosecurity team will continue with a plan to eradicate banana freckle following its detection on a second commercial property. Members of the…

Maputo province exports over 220,000 tons of bananas

In 2021, exports of bananas from the southern Mozambican province of Maputo have reached 223.603 tons. This is 80 percent of the total of 279,504 tons produced that year.…

UK suspends banana trade with island of St Lucia

In a recent statement on the UK banana trade suspension, St. Lucia Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Alfred P. Prospere, said: “In July…

Fairtrade unveils first-ever ‘non-fungible banana’ amid rising climate threats

Fairtrade International, the prominent certification for social justice and sustainability, is set to launch the world’s first Non-Fungible Banana, or NFB, in an effort to…

Vietnam sees new opportunities for banana exports to China

The Protocol that was signed recently by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) will bring…

Pyka receives world's first approval to fly agricultural spray missions at night

Pyka, maker of the Pelican Spray, a fully autonomous and 100% electric agricultural aerial application aircraft, secured the first ever regulatory approval to fly unmanned…

Banana volume down 20 percent in Mexico and Central America

Banana supplies are down by an estimated 20 percent. “There’s a huge drop in banana supplies that’s all across the Americas--Central America, Colombia, Mexico. Everyone is down on supplies pretty significantly,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce. There are a few factors behind the drop,…

Taiwan banana exports decline and prices collapse

Banana exports on the island of Taiwan have declined this year, and Cai Zonghao, a candidate for the Kuomintang Tainan City Central and Western and North District Councillors,…

Bananas from Cameroon sell for £0.95

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 £0.98 for bananas…

Malta Customs detects 610 kgs of cocaine in banana shipment

Last weekend, Maltese Customs officials discovered 610kg of cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas at the Malta Freeport.  The cocaine was packed in 610 packets weighing 1kg each. The container they were in was singled out by the Customs Monitoring Unit following a meticulous risk assessment. Officials at…

Banana freckle has been detected at a commercial property in Marrakai

Banana freckle has been detected at a commercial property in Marrakai following routine surveillance undertaken by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade. Symptoms were…

Banana imports increased by about 8% month-on-month in September

China's domestic banana production areas are gradually loosening, and the market for imported bananas is tepid, with 122,000 tons imported in September 2022, an increase of…

Vietnam: MARD targets over 5 billion USD in fruit export turnover by 2025

Vietnam’s fruit export turnover is expected to top 5 billion USD by 2025 and about 6.5 billion USD by 2030. According to a Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development plan,…

Davao del Norte banana farmers shift to corn due to Panama disease

A local executive from Davao del Norte has called on the Filipino national government to help small-scale banana farmers address the onslaught of Fusarium wilt or Panama…

More than 80 companies in the banana industry seek to strengthen relations with Europe and other markets

The XIX International Banana Convention 2022, which is being held in Guayaquil, will end on October 28. The event, organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador…

Philippines' share of banana exports in Asia falls to 60%

According to the Philippine Business Mirror, the Philippines, the world's second-largest banana exporter, continued to shrink its export share in Asia. The Philippines' share of banana exports in Asia has fallen to 60 percent from 90 percent last year, amid fierce competition from other Asian countries.…

Ecuadorian banana exports fell by 8.09%, from January to September of this year

Acorbanec's most recent report states that Ecuador exported 256.59 million boxes of bananas between January and September 2022, an 8.09% decrease over the same period of the…

Kenya: Farmers enraged by theft of bananas in Murang’a County

Too many farmers in Murang’a County are faced with losses due to increased theft of bananas from their farms. Due to a period of dry weather conditions, banana production has…

Bananas are reliable, also in times of an economic downturn

Organic banana supply is plentiful from Organics Unlimited’s farms and network of small growers in Colima, Mexico as well as Ecuador. “We have robust, reliable volumes of Cavendish bananas year-round but peak production is right now,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, President & CEO of Organics Unlimited.…

Portsmouth dock workers attempted to smuggle £118 mln worth of cocaine into UK

A group of Portsmouth dock workers tried to import a large amount of cocaine into the UK. Three Portsmouth dock workers and a lorry driver are now accused of conspiring to…

Philippines: Representative Salceda wants zero tariffs for bananas in Japan

This weekend, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who also holds the post of Agriculture Secretary, to push for zero tariffs for bananas…

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.01: 2% 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 £1.01: a 2% rise…

Fresh produce exports from Panama on the increase

The small Central American country known for the Panama Canal, has seen a steady increase in exports of exotic and tropical fruits such as pineapples and melons over the past 5 years. According to the Export and Investment Promotion Authority of Panama (PROPANAMA), their second involvement in Fruit…

Scientists have provided hope in the fight to control Panama disease in bananas

Bananas are amongst the most popular fruits eaten world-wide. They are grown and eaten locally, so providing food for almost half a billion people, and banana exports generate…

Filipino Cavendish banana export still faced with devastating plant disease and growing competition

In the Philippines, Cavendish banana growers have trouble to keep their heads above water. The main causes are growing competition from Latin American growers and a still…

Costa Rican banana industry optimistic about EU and US retailer industries support for higher prices

The National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (CORBANA) believes their over 20 years of leadership on growing a sustainable product will help to convince the retail industry in their main markets of Europe, and the US, to support them with better prices. Jorge Sauma, General manager of Corbana, says they…

Now offering IQF organic bananas in addition to fresh bananas

Best known for growing and marketing bananas, Coliman is looking forward to IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show later this month. “We’ve been exhibiting at the event for the past 15 years,” says Audee Ríos Canobbio with the company. “North America has always been one of the main export markets for us, so…

BaFru AG

"We want to counteract the fact that the labels ultimately end up as environmentally harmful microplastics"

Zurich-based fruit trading company Bananen+Frucht AG has recently started using compostable labels for its entire range of Ecuadorian bananas. "Conventional stickers on bananas usually end up in the compost and ultimately end up in the soil as environmentally harmful microplastics. We want to counteract…

Therapy derived from a banana protein might work against SARS-CoV-2

A paper in Cell Reports Medicine details the efficacy of H84T-BanLec against all known human-infecting coronaviruses. This includes MERS (the original SARS) and SARS-CoV2,…

22,000 new banana seedlings planted in Israel's Ein Gev kibbutz

The team of the Kibbutz Ein Gev, close to the Sea of Galilee in Israel, planted 22,000 new banana seedlings of the Grand-Nan Adi variety. Every year, two plantings are carried…

Toward a record year for the SIPEF group

For the third quarter, the Group's palm oil production grew by 11.7% against last year's third quarter. This fully absorbed the production decline of the first three months of…

The XIX International Banana Convention in Ecuador will focus on the reactivation of the sector

The XIX International Banana Convention, the most important meeting of the national and international banana sector, will be held in Guayaquil from October 25 to 28. This…

Puerto Rico struggles to recover from effects Hurricane Fiona

One month ago, Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico. It decimated fields of plantains, bananas and other crops. The US territory’s fragile…

Fairtrade banana company ready to talk US expansion

To support its U.S. market expansion, Equifruit will exhibit at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando from October 27-29 at booth 4579. As a first-time exhibitor, it aims to showcase its innovative approach to branding Fairtrade-certified bananas. Equifruit is a Fairtrade-certified banana…

EU weighted average price of bananas produced within Europe at €144 per 100 kgs in week 40

In week 40, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €110/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while Italians paid €128/100 kgs and the French paid €111 per 100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe stood at €181/100 kgs in Spain. Prices in…

Cambodian growers do not profit much from rise in export prices

In Cambodia, the world's main producer of bananas, the cultivation of bananas is dominated by Cavendish. Since it was approved to export to China in July 2019, the total annual output has increased by leaps and bounds. Among them, the output in 2019 is 17,500 tons; the output in 2020 is 240,000 tons; the…

Banana bunchy top virus hits plantations in Uganda

Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) disease has been discovered in  districts of Uganda and neighbouring countries of Rwanda, Tanzania and Congo.  According to Ugandan Department of Crop…

Import price of Guatemalan bananas increases by 9% this week

The price of imported bananas at Birmingham and London wholesale markets has remained fairly stable this week. The biggest price increase is on Guatemalan bananas which saw a…

Filipino banana exporters focus on Japan market

Filipino banana exporters have concentrated their efforts in ensuring that the Japanese market will continue to be its main buyer. This is increasingly important as the…

World banana trade expanded to unprecedented heights in recent years

Bananas are among the most produced, traded and consumed fruits globally. More than 1,000 varieties of bananas exist in the world, which provide vital nutrients to populations in producing and importing countries alike. The most traded variety is the Cavendish banana, which accounts for just under half…

Demand for plantains keeps growing in the US

Plantains continue to see growing demand in the U.S. “We’re seeing nine to 10 percent growth annually so the outlook on plantains is looking really good. We see that level of growth continuing,” says Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Melissa’s/World Variety Produce. Melissa’s/World…

Banana auction centre with cold storage facility to come up near Kalakkad

Yesterday, at Padalaiyaarkulam near Kalakkad, the foundation stone was laid for a banana auction centre with cold storage and value-addition centre. For a while now, farmers…

FTA between Philippines and South Korea will hopefully enter into force in 2023

The Philippines are eager to activate the free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea next year, as the bilateral pact will benefiting its banana and processed…

New Cavendish banana variety with complete TR4 Panama disease resistance commercially available from early 2024

A new Cavendish banana variety with complete TR4 Panama disease resistance is set to be made commercially available from early 2024. The Israel based company Rahan Meristem, with the aid of their Colombian partner Luis Alberto Restrepo, President of Banarica Colombia, have developed Cavendish banana…

New banana virus hits Western Uganda

Hebert Musiimenta, the Principal Agricultural Inspector in the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries has stated that Ugandan growers should stop getting banana…

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.01: 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 £1.01 for bananas…

Rio Grande do Norte receives authorization to export bananas to Egypt

Last week, the state of Rio Grande do Norte received authorization from Egypt to export bananas there. Documents to that effect, issued by the Arab Republic of Egypt, were…

USAID and TAHA distribute 60,000 seedlings of culture tissue banana

Anthony Chamanga, the chief development manager for the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) said the association has embarked on transforming the banana crop from…

Some banana exporters from Ecuador increased exports to Russia

As the Russian war rages on in Ukraine and the effects are felt across the world, a few Ecuadorian banana producers and exporters have managed to increase shipments to Russia after an initial slump following trade disruptions and bans earlier this year. Karla Asqui and Jorge Ernesto from Fanalba Ecuador,…

Puerto Rico looks to U.S. for more food imports in the short-term

Following Hurricane Fiona sweeping through Puerto Rico in mid-September, there’s no doubt that the island now will rely more heavily on imported product. Martex Farms in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico is a tropical fruit grower in the Southern part of the island growing mangoes, a largely exported product,…

Cameroon banana exports in September 2022 down 21.3% YoY

Banana exporters in Cameroon sold 16,109 tons of fruits in September 2022. Compared to the 20,471 tons sold in September 2021, this makes a decrease of 21.3% YoY. According to…

Kerala startup for banana farmers launched

Kerala-based agri-business startup Greenikk has launched country’s first full-stack supply chain which connects banana cultivators, traders and exporters on a single platform.…

Montreal importer ups the price of bananas to get fairer wages for farmers and workers in Central and South America

Bananas just might be the cheapest food at the supermarket. Now, a Montreal startup is asking buyers to think about why that might be, and to consider paying a little more to…

Key stakeholders of the global banana value chain show a united front in Madrid

Gathered at a conference held during the international flagship fruit industry event, Fruit Attraction in Madrid, prominent political and economic stakeholders including Latin American Ambassadors, representatives of the banana industry, European retailers, and a member of the European Commission’s…

Banana price announcement from Fairtrade International Standards & Pricing

Gudrun Schloepker, Director Standards and Pricing at Fairtrade International, yesterday issued a press release, stating: On 28th September 2022, the Standards Committee of…

Bahia: Value of fruit culture reaches r$ 4.5 billion

The value of fruit culture from Bahia has reached r$ 4.5 billion. The encompasses 21 products that are important for the economy of Bahia and that, in 2021, saw their value…

Chiquita stickers go pink for breast cancer awareness campaign

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Chiquita is giving its blue sticker a pink makeover to match the Pink Ribbon - an international symbol for breast cancer awareness. For the sixth consecutive year, in partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS), Chiquita’s…

Exporters lose over $12,000 for every container of bananas contaminated with drugs in Ecuador

As of September 29, 2022, Ecuadorian authorities have already seized 151 tons of illegal drugs, i.e. 20 more than in the same period of 2021. The latest seizure took place…

Bananas from Colombia at £0.96, up 7% 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 from Colombia stood at…

GROW scholars receive education and chase their professional dreams

As September has come to a close, Organics Unlimited is busy wrapping up GROW Month, a month when retailers celebrate how the GROW program positively impacts underserved communities in banana growing regions of Mexico and Ecuador through the sale of Organics Unlimited GROW label organic bananas.Recent…

Northern Territory banana freckle response plan approved

Following the detection of banana freckle in the Top End, a response plan to eradicate the disease from the Northern Territory has been approved. Since May, banana freckle has…

There is a large potential for Pakistan to increase its exports to Russia

Pakistan had a trade surplus of $6.421 million with Russia in July-August 2022. Data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows that the bilateral trade volume was worth…