BananA PaperS Do you think paper and bananas have anything in common? They definitely have! And we must stress kraft paper in particular. since bananas are transported in cardboard boxes made with it. And here is the thing. When setting the price of bananas, paper costs are an important factor.
SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE SAFE EXPORT OF BANANAS Have you ever wondered what facilities are necessary for the safe transport of bananas? If so, find out below what we do to export bananas from Ecuador. There is a plethora of them (packing facility, sanitation, transportation, …). Some are
"Farm to forK" goes BananaS Last week we had the opportunity to attend a webinar organized by the Ecuadorian Banana Cluster. This webinar took place on #World Banana Day and addressed a theme that will define the future of the banana sector: "Farm to Fork” strategy developed by the European
BananaS uNDEr SurveillancE Bananas and dataloggers are actually closely related. We bananas cannot grow all over the world as yet. As a plant we need tropical climates to grow vibrant and fresh. Thus, we must be transported overseas to be enjoyed at other latitudes. Thanks to our traveling nature everyone
BananaS and VolcAnoeS The eruption of a volcano can reach the crops of bananas and leave them under a carpet of ash. Ecuadorian bananas live in a country with one of the world's largest variety of landscapes. Among them, those of a volcanic nature stand out. Plus, the greatest exponent
ACORBANEC BoostS BanAnaS In an association like ACORBANEC all exporters become stronger stakeholders in the supply chain. “Unity creates strength”. How many times have we thought of this popular saying? We have heard it often in everyday conversations while at work, at school, or at home. And today we want
BananaS AboarD! ThE StowagE PlaN We bananas are among the most shipped items in the world. But, if we are placed in reefers, how are we located on board? As you may have read in our previous post “A banana`s journey from the tropics ....” it takes a lot of
Reefers pioneerS Have you noticed how important are the refrigerated containers (reefers) for the food logistics around the world? They are essential in normal circumstances and even more so during periods of quarantine like the ones we are currently experiencing. Moments when the distribution of fresh produce cannot be locked
The Coronavirus OverseaS Have you heard about the coronavirus? By now it must certainly sound more than familiar to you. You have probably read thousands of items related to COVID-19: about where the outbreak took place, which parts of the world are most affected, even what precautions to take to
Where arE BananaS Coming froM & Going tO? Bananas are grown in tropical areas. But… are there places where this fruit grows year-round? You may have read one of our first publications in the BananitaBlog. If this is so, then you already know the optimum climatic conditions to grow bananas
FinD Out About GlobaL G.A.P. BananaS Let´s us find out what a Global G.A.P. certified banana means. A worldwide leading certification for a sustainable crop production. You probably visit the supermarket once, twice or even more times per week. There you carefully select products to put in your shopping basket.
BanabiO BananaS attend the Asia FruiT LogisticA From the 4th to the 6th of September Banabio will be attending ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019 in Hong Kong. A great event and a magnificent city that are the gateway for our bananas to the Asian market. In 2018 a total of 826
Travel documents for bananas (our "Passport") Guess how many documents travel with bananas As globetrotter fruits, we bananas need travel documents, a “passport”, to complete our long journey from the farms to the overseas supermarkets Could you imagine travelling around the world without identification documents? Neither could we. Let’s discover
10th Anniversary of Banabio We have already celebrated the beginning of a new year, one that hopefully will allow us to fulfil our new year’s resolutions. But at Banabio, this marked not only the onset of the year, but also the birth of a new decade: we highlight 2018
Bananas on the runway to take off: Departure: Ecuador Packing House Arrival: Global Markets In today’s post I am bringing to you the stage at which our trip as bananas gets underway: the packing house. In the following video you can see where our trip as globetrotter bananas begins: https://youtu.be/SgeXuKpOU7M So, where
What about an international standard for bananas? The international standard to make bananas safer and more attractive. All began to change after the World War II Hello all and welcome one more time to our BananitaBlog. As you have been able to note in our heading above, I have chosen
Why to Attend the Fruit Logistica Berlin? A few weeks ago a small team from Banabio attended the Fruit Logistica in Berlin. There we could gain, once again, an excellent overview of the fresh market. Maybe; after the arrival of the Internet, we all imagined that these kinds of events
A banana´s journey from the tropics to your shopping bag Have you ever wondered how far a banana has travelled before ending up in your fruit bowl? Or the logistics involved to get it into your blender? and how many countries it has passed through before ending up as part
