Peruvian banana exports approaching 93,000 tons so far in 2023
This past week, Peruvian banana exports have fallen to the lowest level recorded not only this year, but also in 2022. According to data shared by the consultancy firm Fresh Fruit, "Peru exported

The annual gap in retail prices in Georgia has reduced significantly – The trend is likely to continue throughout June
EastFruit analyst note that consumer price levels drop to the National Bank’s target range in Georgia. After rising fast since 2019, the retail price growth has finally cooled down. Data source:

Belgian company turns 65
It is Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit's 65th anniversary this year. In celebration, the Antwerp wholesaler's building was transformed into a banquet hall on Saturday, June 3. Under a beaming sun, some

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €126 per 100 kgs in week 5
In week 21, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €106/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €89/100 kgs and the

Australian shoppers upset over individually-wrapped cucumbers at Woolworths
Editor James Massola from Nine Newspapers National Affairs drew attention to the sale of individually-wrapped cucumbers at Woolworths in a tweet on Saturday, commending the ACT government’s

Biological control, 'lifeline' for bananas
"There are fewer and fewer active ingredients available and they are less and less effective". This phrase could be applied to practically any crop that comes to mind. But in this case, we are

Brenner: Blockades and movement
For years, conflicts have been simmering between Austria, Italy and Germany regarding the Brenner Pass. Time and again there are driving bans from Austria, often trucks are sent in shifts along

Russian terrorists destroyed horticulture of southern Ukraine overnight
It is with great regret that we must state that the Russian occupation army continues to commit crimes against humanity on the territory of Ukraine. During the flight of Russian troops to the

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

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.96: no change 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

Greece: Police officials find €3.2 million worth of cocaine in banana containers
In northern Greece, police officers have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America. Police seized two suspect

Between €10-15 millions worth of cocaine found in banana shipment
In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and export of fruits and vegetables. While