Will bananas become more expensive?
The banana market in Poland is entering a new import season. These fruits are present on our market all year round, and there is no clear time boundary marking a new trading campaign. However, the

Egypt has secured new markets for oranges, grapes, and strawberry seedlings.
Egipt has opened four new export markets for oranges, grapes, and strawberry seedlings in Peru, Panama, and Mexico, according to Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The ministry

"Kiedyś kosztowały taniej ananasy z Kostaryki, ale teraz jesteśmy na tym samym poziomie"
"A major shift in the industry is the diminishing influence of multinational corporations and the rise of local exporters. In Panama, we previously depended heavily on multinational companies, but

The supply of pineapples is currently unable to meet the demand.
W 2026 roku rynek ananasów w Panamie będzie utrzymywał dynamiczny charakter ze względu na wzrost transportu lotniczego, stabilne zapotrzebowanie w Europie oraz coraz bardziej

"Małe ananasy kiedyś pozostawały na lokalnym rynku; teraz są bardzo pożądane przez Turcję" "Small pineapples used to stay in the local market; now they are highly demanded by Turkey"
According to Kimberly Rudas, representative and owner of Industria 4.0 Panama, the pace of Panamanian pineapple exports has remained stable in 2026. This is despite significant changes in the

Chiquita has resumed the Panamanian banana trial in preparation for restarting exports.
Banana production has resumed in Panama on a limited scale as part of a trial phase to assess fruit performance and packing plant operations during the reactivation of activities. The current

UV-C water disinfection system keeps TR4 and Moko out of banana plantations in the Philippines and beyond.
Bananas—the most widely consumed fruit in the world and loved by young and old alike—are under growing pressure. Black Sigatoka, Moko, and, above all, Panama disease are the biggest threats.

Taiwan is developing banana strains resistant to TR4.
Wykrycie choroby TR4 Panama w Ekwadorze we wrześniu 2025 roku odnowiło globalne obawy dotyczące banana odmiany Cavendish, która stanowi około połowy produkcji światowej i ponad 90

Panama is set to export more than 700 containers of melons and watermelons to Europe.
Roberto Linares, the Minister of Agricultural Development, visited APSECU para el Mundo S.A. in El Corozo and Agro Export Pacific S.A. in Potuga, Herrera, on February 6, at the start of the

Chiquita has resumed exporting bananas from Panama through Costa Rica.
The multinational fruit company Chiquita has resumed operations at the Port of Moín in Costa Rica, as it restarts banana export shipments from Bocas del Toro in Panama to the south.More. Go to

Segrafruit has opened new offices in Central America.
Segrafruit, a Peruvian exporter, is advancing its international expansion by opening new commercial offices in Panama and Costa Rica in the upcoming weeks. These will join the existing office in

"Sustainability now a priority for banana consumers"
The main trends in the banana sector currently include increased demand for organic and sustainable bananas, the use of technology for farming practices, and the rise of fair trade certifications.

Chiquita has harvested its first banana crop after resuming operations in Panama.
Chiquita has harvested its first Panamanian bananas since reactivating its operations in the country following last year’s labor dispute and mass layoffs.More. Go to the article

Chiquita has harvested its first bananas after restarting operations in Panama.
Chiquita has harvested its first bananas since reactivating operations in Panama, where the company had closed activities in mid-2015. At the time of the closure, 6,500 workers were laid off, and

Taiwan has developed the TC9 banana variety that is resistant to Panama disease.
The Taiwan Banana Research Institute has developed a new banana cultivar, Tai-Chiao No. 9 (TC9), with resistance to Panama disease. The variety is intended for future deployment beyond Taiwan,

The latest information on supply challenges impacting the pineapple industry
Niezwykłe warunki wzrostu w kluczowych regionach uprawy ananasów spowodowały niższe niż zwykle ilości ananasów, wpływając na dostępność na głównych rynkach na całym świecie.

Increasing airfares and Brazil's strong position are restricting Panamanian papaya access to Europe.
The papaya season in Panama for 2025 has begun, with some subtle differences. Maryan Safi de Aguilar, the manager of Panafruit S.A.'s packing plant, mentioned that the company had a transitional

Chiquita is "on schedule" with the resumption of operations in Panama.
Chiquita will resume banana production and exports from Panama in January 2026, with its workforce expected to reach 5,000 employees by February.More. Go to the article

Chiquita's recruitment in Panama has exceeded the target.
Applications to work on banana farms in Changuinola exceeded initial expectations, according to data from the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development. The company had planned to hire 3,000

The Philippines has announced government assistance for the banana industry.
The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has announced increased government support for the banana sector in the country, introducing a set of measures to combat the spread of Panama

"Air exports provide an opportunity to distinguish Panamanian pineapples in Europe"
The global pineapple market is experiencing high demand and limited supply. In Panama, production is ongoing, but economic and climate-related challenges have led to a reduction in the number of

Panama expects to resume banana exports between December and January.
The Minister of Trade and Industry of Panama, Julio Moltó, has announced that the country may resume banana exports between December and January, assuming that the reactivation process proceeds

Panama is making a comeback in the global pineapple market as the supply from Costa Rica decreases.
W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy Panama wzmocniła eksport ananasów na rynki Stanów Zjednoczonych i Kanady, korzystając z malejącego podaży z Kostaryki. Danis Santana, dyrektor generalny

"Kokosowa woda wzbudza zainteresowanie na rynku europejskim"
Rio Piedra Farm, situated in Panama's tropical region, is dedicated to cultivating coconuts and green coconuts for the local and European markets. At present, the farm spans over 80 hectares of

Australia is testing a genetically modified banana that is resistant to Panama disease.
W Territory, banana plants have been growing for nearly a decade in soil infected with a fungus that normally destroys banana crops. The plants, developed by researchers at the Queensland