date:Apr 28, 2014
ana producing countries is fierce and many have struggled to remain competitive, but there are also new opportunities, as the market is no longer dominated by big players - and new buyers are entering the market, says Ekaterina Krivonos, an Economist at the Trade and Markets Division of FAO.
Economists in the Secretariat of FAO's Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits conducted the analysis amid a flurry of reports on the merger last month of Chiquita, the largest banana tradin