Bananas

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Cambodian Banana Exports Dip 21% as Industry Blames Climate ChangeCambodia recorded a 21% drop in banana exports in 2023, with industry insiders attributing the decline to a lower crop volume due to climate change.	January 13, 2024 Olga
Vietnam’s Produce Exports in Q1–Q3 Set To Exceed $4 BillionChina is driving a surge in Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports, which are expected to hit $5 billion by the end of 2023.	September 27, 2023 Roy G
Vietnam Implements Proactive Fruit Protection MeasuresVietnam’s Plant Protection Department has suspended certain fruit exports to China after some shipments were found to contain contaminants.	September 20, 2023 Jing Zang
Vietnam Responds to China’s Warning on Fruit QualityFollowing multiple warnings from importing countries, particularly China, Vietnamese authorities are advocating greater control over phytosanitary compliance of fruit destined for export.	September 08, 2023 Olga
Global Banana Exports Down 1.2 Million Metric Tons in 2022Global banana exports declined by 6.1% to 19.1 million metric tons in 2022 because of supply-side challenges.	August 01, 2023 Jing Zang
Honduran Bananas Secure China Market AccessFollowing the recent establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Honduras are galloping toward trade cooperation, with a deal on Honduran banana exports to China already in place.	June 20, 2023 Olga
Ecuadorian Fruit Preferential Access to China Put on PauseEcuadorian fruit exports to China, which were set to benefit from a recently signed free trade agreement, will now have to wait longer for tariff relaxation.	May 29, 2023 Olga
Banana Safety Net: Australian GM Fruit Claimed To Resist Panama DiseaseAustralian researchers have developed a genetically modified banana variety that is reportedly resistant to Panama disease, a major threat to global banana production.	May 21, 2023 Olga
Philippine Bananas Slip to #3 in Global Export RankingThe Philippines lost its status as the world’s second-largest banana exporter in 2022 amid outbreaks of Fusarium wilt disease and high production costs.	March 16, 2023 Olga
China’s 2022 Fruit Import and Export Statistics ReleasedIn 2022, China imported 7.33 million metric tons or $14.6 billion worth of fruit, representing year-on-year increases of 4% and 8%, respectively.	February 05, 2023 Jing Zang