Bananas
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Bananas Industry, including Bananas growers, Bananas production, and the import and export of Bananas.
UK’s first citrus grove is ‘sign of warmer climate’
Comments in newspaper report suggest UK might also one day produce its own bananas and avocados
Ecuadorean banana exports bounce back
Shipments up 1.77 per cent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the year-earlier period
SHP Group celebrates National Banana Day with fruit donations
Major banana supplier’s donation boosts charity and community groups
Registrations now open for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress
Fruitnet’s flagship tropicals event comes to Antwerp on 24 &25 June
Corbana announces dates of 10th International Banana Congress
The 2026 event will take place in Mérida alongside the 25th Acorbat International Meeting next April
Del Monte Europe launches Honeyglow bananas
The banana will be available in limited quantities starting late April across major European countries
Challenging outlook for Peruvian bananas
Water shortages, increased competition and rising costs set to hit production and exports this year
Australian Bananas launches educational video at Sydney Royal Easter Show
Show activation aims to connect children to the origin of their food in order foster life long healthy habits
Big names in business gather at Fresh Produce Vietnam
Leading executives from Fresh Del Monte, Vinafruit, Joy Wing Mau Asia, Goodfarmer and Blue Whale to meet in Ho Chi Minh City for Fruitnet’s new event on the booming Vietnam market
Fresh Produce India Awards: winners announced
KPN Farm Fresh, World Avocado Organisation and Sahyadri Farms scoop the inaugural Fresh Produce India Awards
Australian Banana Growers’ Council recommences TR4 surveillance
Surveillance programme to operate under new name with focus on grower support
Dole cautions fees on Chinese ships would drive banana prices up
US plan to place port fees on China-built vessels will impact trade, according to Dole
Orsero signs new banana deal with Canarian group Cupalma
New agreement will see Orsero’s Spanish division ripen around 20 per cent of the Canary Islands’ PGI-certified production
Dole orders 400 Star Cool 1.1 units with Sekstant telematics
Dole is upgrading its reefer containers in order to gain more detailed data insights and improve overall operational efficiency
Reybanpac one of top 10 job-generating companies in Ecuador
Company was the only banana producer and exporter to receive an award at the Talent Summit Ecuador 2025
Philippine banana delegation makes Japan trip to address export challenges
Representatives from the Philippine government and industry push for tariff relief as competition in Japan grows
Fruit Logistica: After the watershed – Colombia’s new port offers fresh chance to compete
Manuel Laborde Barriga of Uniban took to the Logistics Hub stage to speak about the impact of the new Port of Antioquia
Spar sells Trudi’s bananas in UK first
Retailer’s primary wholesaler James Hall & Co says premium-branded fruit has boosted sales following shift in consumer demand
Chiquita’s art campaign keeps bananas on trend
Pop by Nature returns to European market with pop-up art installation, social media push, and exclusive stickers
Australian banana campaign brings new energy to market
Australian Bananas’ latest promotional project aims to reach consumers across a number of different channels
Registrations open for Fresh Produce Vietnam
Join leading suppliers, buyers and retailers to explore opportunities in the booming Vietnam market
Analysis: Ecuador looks beyond bananas for growth
Wayne Prowse highlights the country’s new success in tropical products like mangoes, dragon fruit, pineapples and avocados
Kaufland once again in the firing line over banana pricing
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
Afruibana mourns death of president Joseph Owona Kono
One of the fruit industry’s leading figures, Owona Kono was a tireless defender of fruit producers in Africa
Climate change threatens banana supply, report finds
RaboResearch report highlights the challenge climate change poses to banana sourcing for the US and EU
Dole unveils new logistics model for southern France
Partnership with Sète-based logistics provider Primever expected to reduce reliance on road freight out of Spain
Contecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct service to Asia
Cosco’s WSA5 service is first direct connection between Ecuador and Asia via Port of Chancay
Rainforest Alliance unveils streamlined certification programme
The new streamlined certification will mean less complexity for farmers, says Rainforest Alliance, allowing them to focus on practices that matter most for people and planet
Stellar line-up for Fresh Produce India
India’s premier business event is back in Mumbai on 3-4 April with an exciting line-up of top speakers, unique experiences and first-rate networking opportunities
Good start to 2025 for Ecuadorean bananas
Shipments up almost 3 per cent in January driven by strong demand in Europe, the US, Russia, East Asia and Eastern Europe
Non-browning bananas given green light for March debut
Biotech group Tropic says it is ready to roll out gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown, as well as others with extended shelf-life
French retailers “undermining banana workers’ incomes”
Banana Link issues call for French supermarkets to accept shared responsibility
Del Monte's yearly results reveal net income growth
Company reports on higher net income despite a dip in sales during 2024, with pineapples, avocados and fresh-cut fruit the star performers
Fruit Logistica: New fruits and vegetables by design – part 1
The first of a two-part session on the Fresh Produce Forum stage discussed new breeding techniques and technology
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
Further growth in Spanish fresh produce imports
New figures for 2024 show year-on-year increase in both volume and value