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SanLucar launches new premium banana concept

- General News
SanLucar bananas grow exclusively in the coastal region of “Los Ríos” in Ecuador where they thrive in a tropical-warm climate that is perfect for bananas.

Banana problems: A virus and European buyers

- Analysis
I thought I knew what this story would be about: the threat posed to world banana production by TR4 Fusarium wilt, the disease that imperils a great part of the world banana industry. But I was wrong.

Chiquita, General Mills & Yoplait team up for good nutrition

- General News
A balanced breakfast can be key to getting good nutrition and starting the day off right.

Amazon’s banana imbroglio

- Produce Blueprints
Amazon’s success has been a double-edged sword for the online giant, as the company has faced scathing criticism over the years.

Panamanian banana exports to grow

- International
Panamanian banana exports are expected to end close to 21 million boxes for 2021, representing a 7 percent increase when compared to last year, according to the National Director of Bananas of the Ministry of Agricultural Development, Jose De La Lastra.

Panamanian banana exports grow in 2021

- International
Panamanian banana exports grew 7.1 percent so far this year, accumulating 242,840 tons.

Ecuadorian banana exports improved in July

- International
Ecuadorian banana sales recovered in July, registering a record figure for the month over the last five years.

A bright future for tropical fruits

- Analysis
Every now and then, it’s a good idea to step back and look at the proverbial Big Picture.

The threatened Cavendish and its alternatives

- Analysis
It sounds as if it belongs in the infinite cache of rejected names for rock bands: banana extinction.

Costa Rica takes the gold in 2020

- International
The nation was the largest fresh or dried banana exporter in Central America with $1.083 billion, followed by Guatemala with $930 million, Honduras with $531 million, Panama with $152 million, and Nicaragua with $23 million, as reported by America-Retail.