date:Dec 19, 2013
MAG, published the week of December 9, 2013, declares a state of emergency for one year, and allows the import and distribution of bags impregnated with pesticide to cover the bananas while they are growing. SFE is concerned that importing countries might restrict banana imports.
Costa Rican banana production is located on the Atlantic coast in the province of Limon. Annual export sales reached $801 million in 2011 and $815 million in 2012, with approximately 47% going to the EU and 44% going t