bananas

Ecuadoran banana grower achieves global safety standard

PORTLAND, Oregon (December 14, 2023) – GLOBALG.A.P. North America is pleased to announce that North American retailers seeking packhouse-level food...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Kapi Kapi appoints president

MIAMI (DEC. 12, 2023) – Kapi Kapi Growers, BB #:371004 a leading grower-shipper of premium Costa Rican pineapples and bananas,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Chiquita launches ‘It Sounds So Good’ campaign

Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 1, 2023 – Chiquita BB #:138475 is inviting its fans to join in on the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Fresh Del Monte to start using RPCs for bananas

MIAMI – November 7, 2023 – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Equifruit wins Fairtrade Innovation Award

Montreal, QC, Oct, 5, 2023 – Equifruit BB #:329901, Canada’s trailblazing Fairtrade-certified banana brand, is proud to announce it has...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Kapi Kapi Growers appoints senior director of sales

MIAMI (Oct. 3, 2023) – Kapi Kapi Growers of Grupo Acon, one of the leading producers of premium pineapples and...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Going Bananas at the Port of Hueneme’s 10th Annual Port Festival

 Port Hueneme, CA– Yellow banana wigs, boat rides, sounds of a tropical steel drum band and perfect late summer weather...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Ecuador targets U.S. market for organic bananas

Ecuador remains the king of bananas, both conventional and organic, and the U.S. is its top export market. From January...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Equifruit sales director becomes co-owner

Montreal, QC, Sept, 7, 2023 – Equifruit BB #:329901, the North American leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, is overjoyed to announce...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fyffes publishes second Human Rights Report

Fyffes BB #:111359 has recently concluded its third year of human rights due diligence and provided an update to its...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Del Monte Produce reports higher income, profit in Q2

CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187 today reported financial results for the second quarter ended...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Chiquita launches new global marketing campaign

Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 6 2023 – Chiquita BB #:138475, the leading banana company, recently announced the launch of...

2 years ago 3 minute read

The quest for the blue banana

A Facebook friend of mine expressed some concern that Fusarium wilt will wipe out the familiar Cavendish variety of bananas,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Kapi Kapi exceeds expansion goals in North America

MIAMI, FL – Kapi Kapi Growers, BB #:371004 one of the largest fully integrated, farm to customer, growers of pineapples...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Instacart reaches milestone: 1 billion bananas delivered

Believe it or not, bananas are the top-selling grocery item delivered via Instacart in the United States and Canada, trumping...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Dole celebrates National Banana Day by seeking rare banana avoiders

Produce leader hopes to find Americans who have so far resisted the global appeal of the “Musa acuminata” CHARLOTTE, N.C....

2 years ago 3 minute read

Marvel-inspired initiative by Dole wins marketing award

Produce leader wins Best Marketing Campaign category at the 2023 World Food Innovation Awards CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  Dole Food Company...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Dole’s 30 surprising banana uses and recipes for National Banana Day

Global banana provider turns the holiday into a month-long celebration with a surprise recipe or household use every day in...

2 years ago 5 minute read
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