Guatemala dislodges Philippines as world’s second-largest exporter of bananas in 2022
Guatemala dislodged the Philippines as the world’s second-largest exporter of bananas last year, ending the Asian country’s four-year reign as it struggled to keep its share in key markets

Ecuadorian banana exporter aiming for double-digit growth in sales
The Ecuadorian banana exporter, Freskbana aims to maintain their double-digit growth in sales during 2023 following a challenging season for the industry last year. According to Gaetano Leone,

Dutch company warns of defaulter
The Dutch company, Gebr. De Mooij Amsterdam warns fellow fruit and vegetable companies against doing business with Eurostar e.k. from Hamburg, Germany. Eurostar e.k. 28 Bank Street

Desaru Fruit Farm loses RM600,000 due to flood
The well-known Desaru Fruit Farm in Malaysia has suffered losses of about RM600,000 (€132,000) after 90 per cent of its orchard was flooded. Desaru Fruit Farm director Alice Tong Ah Chin said

Ariston seeks to grow export volumes earnings
The Ariston Holdings Limited group is focused on improving product quality, while also increasing volumes in the export market and boosting foreign currency earnings. According to the group,

Village Farms raises $25 million
Village Farms, the produce grower that also grows cannabis under the Pure Sunfarms banner, has raised $25 million. The capital was raised through the sale of shares and warrants with a combined

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €101 per 100 kgs in week 2 of 2023
In week 2, the three-week average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €112/100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €119/100 kgs in the

IFAD and AfDB aim to boost productivity in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a letter of intent in support of the pan-African Mission 1 for 200 (M1-200), a

Fairtrade publishes new global map on human and environmental risks
Child labour, gender and decent income rights, environmental risks related to climate change, water and biodiversity. Fairtradepicts a new Map of Human and Environmental Risks in the supply chains

Record high prices on Moldovan table grapes market despite Russian ban and a good harvest
According to EastFruit analysts, in the recent 10 days wholesale prices for table grapes of all kinds in Moldova increased by 1-2 MDL per kg ($US 0.05-0.10/kg) or by 5-7%. Consequently, the export

Fairtrade risk map identifies human rights and environmental dangers
Fairtrade has launched a new risk map to identify and visualise the greatest human rights and environmental risks in the sectors where it is active. The charity stressed that human rights