SOURCE: Jacinta Bowler, ABC In a small plot in the Northern Territory, banana plants have thrived for almost a decade in soil that should kill them. According to those who have tried the fruit, they taste exactly like a banana should. But the plants near Humpty Doo have a secretContinue Reading
SOURCE: Mike Winters, CNBC You may have noticed while grocery shopping that bananas, generally one of the most price-stable items on the shelf, are no longer immune to rising costs. Once dubbed “the fruit inflation forgot” for their long history of stable prices, bananas got even more expensive in September.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Mintec After months of silence in the banana fields of Bocas del Toro, the hum of machinery and the bustle of workers finally returned. Chiquita Panama is restarting operations, signaling a long-awaited revival after a crippling strike brought the region’s production to a standstill. More than 1,600 workers haveContinue Reading
SOURCE: Times of India Fruits continued to push up household grocery bills, with inflation averaging 13.2% during the first nine months of 2025, the highest in five years, even as other food items like vegetables and pulses provided some relief. According to an ET analysis, fruit inflation was 5.9% inContinue Reading
SOURCE: Le Thuy, Dong Nai Online In 2018, after joining a study trip to modern agricultural models in the Republic of Korea organized by the Dong Nai Farmers’ Association, Ly Minh Hung from Bau Ham commune realized the great potential of bananas if produced under a value chain model. SinceContinue Reading
SOURCE: Shamsudheen Mubarak, Onmanorama In Kattungal, Malappuram, an orchard is home to rare fruits from around the world, including the coveted Miyazaki mango, known to fetch up to ₹3 lakh per kilogram in Japan. This garden is the realization of a dream by Mangarathody Safeer Ali, an expatriate industrialist whoContinue Reading
SOURCE: Mike Knowles, Fruitnet Australia has seen growth in demand for its avocados in domestic and export markets over the past year, news that will be welcomed as growers prepare to turn out more of the fruit in the near future. According to industry body Avocados Australia, the country producedContinue Reading
SOURCE: QA Magazine Fresh Del Monte Produce introduced a containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. The collaboration marks a departure from traditional breakbulk shipping methods. The containerized service operates on two key shipping routes, provided by CNC, the Intra-AsiaContinue Reading
SOURCE: Makueni Mango farmers across Makueni County will reap big from a timely intervention as over 15,000 fruit fly traps, donated by the European Union, are set to be distributed to combat the destructive pest. The consignment, received last week by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, was provided through TradeMark AfricaContinue Reading
SOURCE: Htet Oo Maung, The Global New Light of Myanmar According to an official from the Myanmar Mango Market and Technology Development Association, they plan to explore new overseas markets next season and prioritize the export of pulp instead of bulk. Marketable varieties such as Seintalone, Machitsu and Padamyar NgamaukContinue Reading
SOURCE: Matsuki Hirayama, Kuam News A temporary ban on mangoes from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam is in effect after researchers found an invasive insect chewing up the fruit in Saipan. Called the Mango Fruit Borer, this pest feeds on the mango’s pulp and seed, damagingContinue Reading
SOURCE: Tico Times A rare pineapple from Costa Rica is turning heads worldwide after influencers on a popular YouTube channel gave it top marks. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, appeared in a video on MrBeast 2, a channel with over 52 million subscribers.Continue Reading