ALDI
Following similar agreements in other European countries, 9 major UK retailers have formed a coalition to support a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains.
Thu 23/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
VietnamPlus
Vietnam’s top banana exporting province Đồng Nai is expected to ship 25% more of the fruit this year, reaching over half a million tons. Bananas are one of the province’s […]
Tue 21/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
thehaguecompany
Latin American banana producers and exporters gathered in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility as European discussions around due diligence draw to a close.
Thu 16/03/2023 by Pierre Escodo
AEBE
Ecuador’s banana exports rose by almost 8% year-on-year in January to 35.01 million boxes. According to AEBE data, the main markets were the European Union (30.16%), Russia (24.27%) and the […]
Thu 09/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Agronegocios
Despite a country-wide drop of 7% in banana exports from Colombia due to a combination of weather, phytosanitary factors, domestic prices and drug trafficking, the country’s Caribbean region increased shipments by 2%.
Thu 02/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Japan Times
Japanese fruit imports have plummeted as a result of spiralling production and freight costs and a weak yen.
Tue 21/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Banex
The common denominator among European retailers and Ecuadorian banana suppliers is a constant search for added value within the supply chain. A prime example is Aldi Group’s responsible sourcing initiative and its new ‘Living Wage’ approach.
Tue 10/01/2023 by Pierre Escodo
Eurofresh Distribution
The XIX International Banana Convention 2022 focused on reactivating and sparking innovation in the banana sector.
Tue 03/01/2023 by Pierre Escodo
AEBE
The latest data published by the Association of Ecuadorian Exporters of Banana (AEBE) shows that exports from January to November 2022 were 6.42% lower than during the same period a […]
Tue 03/01/2023 by Rcihard Wilkinson
FRUITIERE
Compagnie Fruitiere group defines itself as a “human size” company, still 80% family owned and will fully integrated operations.
Wed 07/12/2022 by Pierre Escodo
