Turbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since the unilateral abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by the US in 2018, and the return of crippling sanctions on Iran, imports of bananas into the country have once again

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: 11% 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

Ecuador’s banana shipments rise in first 5 months of 2023
Ecuador’s banana exports from January to May were up by 2.43% year-on-year, from 158.92 million boxes in the first five months of 2022 to 162.78 million boxes this year, according to the latest

“Our expectation is to triple banana exports from Ecuador to China”
The world banana leader, Ecuador, is not done growing exports yet. They are aiming to triple exports to China over the next decade once the new free trade agreement starts. “Our expectation is

Lower Ecuadorian exotic fruit exports to U.S. as Florida production ramps up
Ecuador is currently seeing lower exotic fruit exports to the U.S. market as Florida’s production of these fruit traditionally ramps up during the summer months. Esteban Jervis, Commercial

Ecuador to formalise official living wage compliance certificate for banana sector
The Ecuadorian banana sector is taking one step forward towards formalising compliance with national living wage policy by requesting the Ecuadorian Ministry of Labour to issue an “official

Steady growth of Ecuador banana shipments
Ecuador continues to see stable growth in its banana exports. The volume of cumulative exports in April reached 133.1 million boxes, 4.6% higher than at the same point in 2022 (127.3 million

Ecuador sees 4.56% increase in banana exports during April 2023
During April 2023 consumers in world markets enjoyed about 5.81 million, that is an increase of 4,56%, more boxes of bananas from Ecuador compared to April last year (2022.) A total of 90.45

Agrofest 2023 to take place in July in Peru
The event brings together Peruvian and Latin American agriculture, as well as brands and suppliers. Last year saw 7,000 attendees and over 50 exhibitors, with participants from Chile, the US,

SANLUCAR chooses HISPATEC to boost production sustainability
The company SanLucar, producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of

SanLucar relies on collaboration with Hispatec to promote sustainable cultivation
The company SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to support it in the digital transformation of its agricultural activities. The company currently has its own

SanLucar goes digital with Hispatec
SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. The multinational currently has its own production

Cocaine found in banana containers at Malta Freeport
A total 270 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted by Customs in two containers loaded with bananas. These were intercepted at Malta Freeport, sailing from Ecuador to Slovenia. Customs said that

Dissolution of Ecuador's National Assembly leads to delay of FTA start with China
Ecuador’s banana and other industries have done the homework with a free trade agreement (FTA) signed with China, but now they have a slightly longer waiting period before they can enjoy the

Port of Gioia Tauro, three tonnes of cocaine among the bananas
Record seizure of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro. Financiers from the provincial command of Reggio Calabria and officials from the Customs Office found in two containers coming from Guayaquil,

Prices for bananas from Ecuador unchanged from 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

Greek police seize 105 kilograms of cocaine hidden in banana shipment
On Tuesday, Greek authorities have arrested 10 people that were suspected of smuggling drugs from South America to Europe. Some 105 kilograms of cocaine were seized. The arrests made in

EU imports of Ecuadorian bananas surge
Ecuador’s banana exports were up by just over 6% in March compared to a year previously. The shipments, totalling 96.03m boxes were mainly sent to the EU (31.2%), Russia (24.6%) and the Middle

Ecuador courts European buyers
Ecuador will hold a series of networking events focused on sustainable trade in a bid to strengthen its trade links with Europe. Led by Juan Carlos Yépez, recently transferred to The Hague from

Ecuador seeks European participants for unique matchmaking events
The Embassy of Ecuador in the Netherlands is proud to announce the appointment of Juan Carlos Yépez Franco as its new Head of Commercial - Pro Ecuador in advance of delivering several significant

Ecuador seeks European participants for matchmaking events
The Embassy of Ecuador in the Netherlands has announced the appointment of Juan Carlos Yépez Franco as Pro Ecuador's new head of trade, ahead of several networking events focused on sustainable

China greenlights imports of yellow Ecuadorian pitahaya
Ecuadorian producers and exporters of yellow pitahaya are celebrating access to the lucrative Chinese market, following eight years of negotiations. The first volumes are set to arrive for week

Reybanpac, four wins at the 2023 Banana Awards
The beginnings of Reybanpac were linked to the opening of new markets for Ecuadorian bananas, such as China, the German Democratic Republic and Russia. Since then, Reybanpac has focused its

Turkey remains the primary supplier of fruits to Ukraine
Ukraine is dependent on imports of fruits and nuts from abroad. Turkey remains the primary supplier of these products, from where 220,000 tons of fruits were imported last year. Citrus fruits and

Ecuador seeking to lower banana import tariffs in Asia
Ecuador has been negotiating improved trading conditions in several key Asian markets. Import duties to South Korea currently stand at 30%. The Central American country is now negotiating an FTA