Costa Rican banana exports up 19%

Costa Rican banana exports up 19%
Costa Rica’s banana exports rose by 19% in the first half of 2022 compared to a year-earlier, according to the latest trade data from Procomer. Meanwhile, pineapple exports were up […]
Mon 28/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Using pineapple leaves to tackle plastics crisis

Using pineapple leaves to tackle plastics crisis
Researchers Dwi Umi Siswanti and Tiara Putri from Universitas Gadjah in Indonesia are using pineapple leaves as alternatives to plastics, particularly in disposable face masks. According to a 2020 report […]
Thu 11/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

MACFRUT 2019: Pineapple under the spotlight on the second day

MACFRUT 2019: Pineapple under the spotlight on the second day
The second day of the Tropical Fruit Congress, with the focus on pineapple, the announcement of the 2020 edition of the International Strawberry Symposium and the round table on brand […]
Mon 13/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Producers fear pineapple boom may be coming to an end

Costa Rica’s pineapple producers warn that the sector is facing a series of threats, such as low prices, overproduction, and stiffer competition from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and Colombia. […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s leading pineapple brand

China’s leading pineapple brand
Hainan Tiandiren Ecological Agriculture pineapple are Tiandiren’s most popular, premium-quality and widely grown fruits.  Founded in 2001, Tiandiren has been specialising in the tropical fruit industry for almost 20 years, […]
Mon 25/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Asia drives continued rise in global demand for pineapple

Worldwide demand for pineapples continued to increase between 2009 and 2016 and is the fastest growing fruit for the UK’s largest retailer, Tesco. According to market researcher IndexBox, the international […]
Thu 17/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Hispalco dares to innovate

Hispalco dares to innovate
Hispalco continues to invest in innovation, but does not lose sight of what makes it unique: the quality of its products and the care it puts into its packaging. Its […]
Tue 09/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Cameroon opens up to imports

Cameroon opens up to imports
The Cameroonian company UNAPAC, which produces bananas and pineapples, was one of the African market’s representatives invited to the French fair Medfel as importers. “We have also begun our fruit […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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