Mini symposium on Banana Quality
The world of bananas is constantly evolving, from field , through ripening and finally the creation of improved shelf-life methods. Since bananas are a significant item for consumers and are a major source of income, the quality of them is an important issue. The quality of products and services has[...]
PHOTO REPORT 10th World Avocado Congress 2023 — Auckland New Zealand
When the World Avocado Congress wrapped up in Auckland, New Zealand, South Africa was announced as the venue for the next event, which will take place in 2027. The event ran for three days. the local host welcomed more than 1200 guests, who came from 33 different countries, joining other[...]
Kenya will double the export of avocados it will make in the over the next five years
Kenya intends to double the export of avocados by Sh15 billion up to Sh30 billion each year in the coming five years due to an increase in demand for this country's avocados in the international market. Ernest Muthomi, Chief Executive Officer of Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK) says that Kenya[...]
Green bananas are shipped via Bangladesh to Malaysia via maritime
Following the successful exports of a variety of fruit and vegetables, including watermelon, guava and tomato - the first shipment of bananas in green is headed for Malaysia coming from Chattogram Port. Sattar International, a Chattogram-based exporter of fruit and vegetable and exporter, has shipped 4.5 tonnes of green bananas[...]
Jamaica: Michael Swaby named “the world’s top coconut farmer who is innovating’
Michael Swaby of Crescent, St. Mary, Jamaica is passionate about cultivating coconuts from the time he was seventeen years old. He was a coconut farmer in November 2022 when Michael was nominated to this title of the Coconut Industry Board for his sustainability practices used at his 38-acre farm. Then,[...]
What is the best way to increase stress tolerance? be enhanced for cherries and other crops of trees
"The importance of the cuticle regardless of whether it's attached to the fruits, seeds or leaves, is crucial for health of the plant and results in healthful plants as well as high-quality fruits. The cuticle, however, can be damaged by biotic or environmental stresses" claims Luis Hernandez, CEO at Cultiva.[...]
University of Sao Paulo develops sensors to detect trace amounts of pesticides present in fruits and other plants
Researchers from researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil have created an electrochemical device made from kraft paper which detects the presence of pesticides in fruits and vegetables in real-time when coupled with the electronic gadget. For an apple or a cabbage for instance it detects carbendazim[...]
Lidl in Germany is willing to cover the price for Fairtrade bananas
The German discounter Lidl expressed its opinion on paying higher prices and is known as "living wage" for bananas "Lidl is currently working on a new significant milestone for its banana selection in collaboration with Fairtrade as well as the world-renowned Fairtrade certification firm Flocert Lidl will become the first[...]
More than 40 percent of lemons are anticipated to hit the market this year
The supply of traditional lemons in the present. "Overall the supply is extremely strong because of the rain that has been heavy in California this time of year," says George Uribe from McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide. "We see increased fruit production in Mexico and the harvest is currently reaching between[...]
Bananas come from Colombia priced at PS1.07
The series provides the typical wholesale price of bananas based on the countries of the origin. These prices represent nationally averages for the highest typical prices for bananas in wholesale markets such as Birmingham as well as London. The publication is regularly updated. The latest average price for a week[...]
LATAM Banana Producers Not Happy with Current Lidl Pricings
Latin American banana producing countries are dissatisfied with the recent price cut of 35% as part of a recent promotional campaign from German retail store Lidl. In the week ending March 13 is when the German retail store Lidl is releasing an advertisement that offers a kilo of bananas, which[...]