Sector | Bananas
Sipef increases banana output and doubles dividend in Belgium
Vietnamese green banana prices rise ahead of Lunar New Year
Jamaica launches US$100 million banana and plantain recovery program
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
Smaller players compete through transparency and chain management
Dutch organic banana importer grows 25% while prioritizing quality
Brazil's Bom Jesus banana gains geographical indication status
Ecuador confirms TR4 on banana farm in El Oro
Global banana industry meets in Mexico to update strategies to address its challenges
Chiquita completes banana pan-genome for disease-resistant breeding
Banana and pineapple drive fruit cultivation on Brazil’s south coast
Philippines targets new fruit exports after bananas rebound
Philippines seeks Japanese access for bananas and tropical fruit
Segrafruit opens new offices in Central America
Ecuador
Moko has been identified in 185 banana farms in El Oro so far
South Korea cuts selected fruit import tariffs to 5 percent
Nepal banana sales reach US$2.8 million in Bardiya
UK Wholesale banana prices - Week 5:
Costa Rica banana prices up 9 percent week on week
Philippine banana exports rise 26% as Asia lifts global trade
Ecuador leads regional scientific cooperation to tackle banana phytosanitary risks
Senegal tightens vegetable import controls as domestic supply rises
New banana and papaya ripening center in Chihuahua inaugurated
Ecuador joins regional effort to strengthen Cavendish bananas
Philippines seeks lower banana tariffs in Japan ahead of CPTPP bid
Rwanda shifts Kabarondo farmers from bananas to fruit orchards
"India's banana exports take a hit as Iran-U.S. tensions disrupt trade"
Brazil seeks new Italy route for Santa Catarina fruit exports
"Switching to Fairtrade bananas helps growers prevent the spread of TR4"
India plans rail exports to support banana prices in Rayalaseema
China receives first Lao banana shipment via sealed rail transport
German BLE week 4:
'Overall availability of Spanish peppers was limited'
Cameroon launches banana input tenders
Australian heatwave damages Carnarvon fruit crops
Banana ripening capacity expands near Antwerp
Switching to other crops proves difficult
Canary Islands tomatoes outcompeted despite EU agricultural support
Abkhazia begins cultivating bananas and pineapples in greenhouse conditions
Exporters eye new markets with quality gains
“India accounts for 1/4th global banana production, yet exports capture only 2% of volumes.”
María Cecilia Gutiérrez, ProEcuador:
"It's important that Ecuador is seen as a reliable source, not just a 'spot' market"
Kazakhstan: Saryagash farmer successfully grows bananas and exotic fruits in greenhouse
Cambodian bond funding backs fruit plantations in Ratanakkiri
Piura rotates its organic banana with watermelon crops
German BLE KW3:
'Grape prices often remained at the same level as the previous week'
Mandarins lead fruit consumption in Istanbul in 2025
Fairtrade banana supply stable going into 2026
UK banana prices - week 3:
UK banana prices led by Colombia up 27%
Kenyan pineapple expansion and banana project announced
Peruvian banana cooperatives supply U.S. co-op retail markets
Zimbabwean bananas expand presence in South African market
Bananas grown in Hérault department
“Zero-waste banana chain yields 10-12% higher grower returns in India”
German BLE week 02:
'Spain dominates the orange market, Turkey and Italy complement the scene'
India ships GI-tagged bananas from Karnataka to Maldives
Vietnamese tropical fruit supply shifts towards beverage processing
South African Weather Service raises flood warning to its highest level
Northeastern South Africa is under water
Philippines and UAE sign trade pact boosting fruit exports
India moves GI banana toward export markets
Fruit and nut supplies from China to Kyrgyzstan increase by 22% in 2025
Chiquita harvests first bananas after Panama operations restart
Banana prices drop to about $0.25 per pound in Southern Oregon
Bangladesh expands banana planting across Rangpur region
Wholesale banana prices UK Week 51:
UK banana prices fall 2 per cent to £0.85
“Chilling tightens banana supply in India”
Cambodia issues agriculture bond for fruit exports
Kyrgyzstan increases banana and citrus imports in 2025
Vietnamese research targets banana Fusarium wilt
Azerbaijan imports 45,500 tons of bananas
Taiwan develops TC9 banana resistant to Panama disease
Modern storage and banana ripening facilities among key features
Atyrau opens large logistics center to stabilize food prices
FreshPlaza Global Focus on Bananas
Taiwan banana genome studies reveal breeding solutions to combat Fusarium Wilt
PHP and CDBM took over Boh Plantations’ production assets in October 2025
Trudi’s bananas drive category growth in Europe
Russia starts banana production in greenhouses
'Superior Banana Varieties' improve food security in Tanzania
Fusarium TR4 phytosanitary alert in Ecuador triggers emergency protocols in the banana sector
Ecuador remains Uzbekistan’s primary supplier of bananas
German BLE week 50:
'Relevance of Italian and Israeli mandarins expanded'
Magdalena producers ask for actual costs of Colombian bananas to be acknowledged
Imported fruit prices rise in Herat after Pakistan border closures
Banana farmland acquisition supports renewal in North Queensland
Costa Rica assesses progress in developing disease-resistant bananas
Nigeria struggles to turn banana production into export growth
Rayalaseema banana prices recover after northern shipments
China overtakes Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan produce imports
Dominica expands plant propagation capacity
Vietnamese banana exports reached US$372 million in 2024
Russia becomes top destination for Ecuadorian bananas
Ecuador establishes the 2026 minimum support price for a box of bananas at $7.75
“HoneyGlow banana will keep building on its factors of success into 2026”
Cameroon banana exports fall 45.5% in November
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
India considers daily freight link for Anantapur horticulture
Brazil lifts banana exports by 63% in 2025
Colombia promotes cableway banana handling
Jamaica urges growers to register for banana catastrophe fund
UK banana prices - week 49:
UK Banana prices edge down 1% this week
Peru seizes 3.4 tons of cocaine in banana export route
Australian interest in Ecoganic red-tipped bananas grows
India’s Andhra banana growers face low prices as political dispute grows
German BLE week 48
'The presence of French shipments expanded noticeably, with domestic cauliflower leading the way overall'
Nepal confirms TR4 outbreak in Chitwan bananas
Banana disease trials expand across three continents
Álvaro Quito, from Asociación Nueva Esperanza:
"In times of high prices for conventional bananas, some people are temporarily giving up on organic"
“Chilling injury shifts sourcing for Indian banana exports”
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
Chiquita plantain chips enter the U.S. market
Danilo Román, Corbana:
Costa Rican banana production is expected to decrease by 10-15% compared to last year
Vegetable losses reach 6,836 tons after Nepali rains
India’s Surachita Agro sends first banana export to Dubai
Indian winds bring banana losses in Mayiladuthurai
Latin American fruit shipments to move to Dunkirk in 2026
Rwanda positioning itself to introduce GM bananas in the coming years
