Research and Markets: Analysis of Latin American's Supply of Organic Bananas: 70% of the Organic Bananas Produced in Latin America Exported to Europe.Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2004 Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Analysis of Latin American's Supply of Organic Bananas to their offering. At the world level, the largest producers of organic bananas, whether fresh or processed, are found in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . By identifying and contacting approximately 85% of the organic banana producers in Latin America, this report has compiled information on the supply of this fruit coming from the Latin American countries List of American countries Nations:
n See Food and Agriculture Organization. for 2000. The primary producers of organic fresh bananas are the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. and Ecuador, and more than 70% of the organic bananas produced in Latin America are exported to Europe. As far as processed banana products are concerned, banana puree pu·rée or pu·ree tr.v. pu·réed or pu·reed, pu·rée·ing or pu·ree·ing, pu·rées or pu·rees To rub through a strainer or process (food) in a blender. n. is the most important in terms of volume, followed by dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). bananas. Other processed products are produced such as frozen bananas, banana essence, and vinegar. These processed banana products come from countries other than those producing fresh bananas and are exported to Europe and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . It is predicted that in the future the supply of fresh organic bananas will continue to increase, while the supply of processed products will also increase but at a slower rate. Report Contents: INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY 1 ORGANIC BANANA PRODUCTION - BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ORGANIC BANANA SUPPLY IN LATIN AMERICA 2 THE FRESH BANANA SUPPLY IN LATIN AMERICA Geographic Distribution Production Volume Area Dedicated to Cultivating Organic Bananas Varieties Target Markets Company Characteristics Fresh Banana Production Seasons THE PROCESSED BANANA SUPPLY IN LATIN AMERICA 8 Geographic Distribution of Production Production Volume Varieties Target Markets Company Characteristics Seasonal Changes in Supply OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIC BANANA SUPPLY IN LATIN AMERICA 12 CONCLUSIONS 13 REFERENCES 14 For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c1968 |
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