From anniversary milestones to jumbo berry trends and the debut of new commodities, exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s event focus on brand loyalty and the power of in-person connections... Read More
Organic fair trade bananas will be available in Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Urban Fare, Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods and Nesters Market... Read More
Last year, tariffs threatened to disrupt a growth trajectory for fair trade produce, but 2025 was still a win, says Rob Desson, senior business partnerships manager for fresh produce at Fairtrade America... Read More
At Fruit Logistica 2026, Yelloway, Chiquita’s innovation partnership with KeyGene, announced what it says is a major breakthrough in future-proofing the banana industry: the completion of a banana pan-genome that accelerates breeding of disease‑resistant, climate‑resilient banana varieties... Read More
For Equifruit, which is marking 20 years in the fair trade banana business this year, the April 5 baseline tariff of 10% the Trump administration imposed on nearly all countries slowed the momentum it had been building in the category for two decades... Read More
The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador reports that overall exports are up 3.38%, due to uneven demand expansion across the world... Read More
Pressured by disease and global issues on the one side, and changing consumer interests on the other, the future of banana marketing must become more engaging... Read More
Equifruit says its mission is global fair-trade banana domination, and it’s pursuing that “badass” vision through unexpected, nimble marketing... Read More
The Montreal-based Fairtrade International-certified banana company has been named one of Canada’s top growing companies by The Globe and Mail for a fourth consecutive year. .. Read More
Produce distributors are hoping the market’s progress carries into fall... Read More
Unusually strong ocean swells created a chokepoint for tropical fruit exporters at Costa Rica’s most important Pacific port, and retailers can expect schedule disruptions and reduced supplies in the coming weeks, says Fresh Del Monte’s Raul Saca... Read More
Fresh Del Monte is warning such a shortage is on the horizon, with shifting climate patterns and disease pressures resulting in diminished supplies in key growing regions like Costa Rica, where production is down 23%... Read More
The Banana Association of North America warns that 10% reciprocal tariffs could raise banana costs exponentially at supermarkets... Read More
The U.S. imported about 10.4 billion pounds, up from 10.2 billion pounds in 2023, according to the USDA... Read More
The brand has again been honored for its leadership in category innovation, sustainability and shopper engagement... Read More
Initially available to retailers across the U.S. and Canada, Kapi-branded organic bananas will soon be shipped to Europe... Read More
Produce experts tell why it's an outdated belief to sell bananas based on price alone, as the fruit is a category leader, no matter what... Read More
The company's "Small Change, Big Difference" campaign, which promotes support for breast cancer patients and prevention, is in partnership with the American Cancer Society... Read More
The museum timed the three-month Bobby Banana display to coincide with Dole's 125th "Banana-Versary," a year-long celebration of the global produce company's 125 years in the banana business... Read More
Nearly 83% of consumers surveyed said they purchased this tropical fruit in the past 12 months, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024... Read More
The Costa Rican grower-shipper says it has achieved national distribution after launching its brand in North America a little more than three years ago... Read More
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