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Fresh Banana (Musa acuminata) — Export Grade | India Origin
Sourced from the fertile river basin plantations of Jalgaon, Solapur, and Pune districts in Maharashtra — India's largest banana-producing state — along with premium growing belts of Andhrapradesh and Tamil Nadu, our export-grade fresh bananas deliver the consistency, shelf life, and visual appeal demanded by global importers, retail chains, and food processing buyers across every major international market.
Product Features
- Variety: Grand Naine (G9) — primary export variety; Robusta, Red Banana available on request
- Origin: Jalgaon / Solapur, Maharashtra; Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh; Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
- Skin Colour: Uniform bright yellow at ripening; harvested green for export to allow in-transit and destination ripening
- Flesh: Creamy white to pale yellow, smooth, firm, and seedless with no fibrous texture
- Taste Profile: Naturally sweet, mild flavour with soft, dense texture at full ripeness
- Brix Value: 18–22° at full ripeness
- Finger Length: 18cm – 22cm (Grade A export specification)
- Bunch Weight: 25kg – 40kg (field bunch); repacked as 13kg – 18kg export cartons
- Shelf Life: 25–35 days from harvest under controlled atmosphere (CA) cold storage at 13°C – 14°C
- Packaging: 13 kg / 18 kg telescopic corrugated cartons; polyethylene liner with ethylene absorber sachets; cluster or full hand packing available
Quality & Certification
Export-grade Grand Naine bananas are harvested at 75–80% maturity (green stage), De-handed, washed, latex-dried, and packed under APEDA-registered cold chain protocols. Each consignment includes phytosanitary certificates, MRL-compliant pesticide residue reports, fumigation certificates where required, and certificate of origin. Fruit meets Codex Alimentarius Grade A specifications for size, colour uniformity, and surface finish. Compliant with EU, GCC, UK, and ASEAN food safety import standards.
Applications
Fresh export-grade bananas serve a broad spectrum of B2B supply channels worldwide:
- Fresh Fruit Export: Supermarket chains, hypermarkets, and wholesale distributors across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UK, Netherlands, Russia, and Southeast Asia
- Ripening Centres & Distributors: Ethylene-treated ripening facility supply for controlled retail-ready distribution across GCC and European wholesale markets
- Food Processing Industry: Banana puree, frozen banana slices, dehydrated banana chips, banana flour, and baby food formulations
- Juice & Beverage Sector: Smoothie bases, banana nectar, and blended fruit drink manufacturing
- Bakery & Confectionery: Banana bread, muffins, pastry fillings, and flavouring for ice cream and dairy products
- HORECA Segment: Hotels, hospital catering, airline meal prep, school nutrition programs, and large-scale institutional canteens
- Nutraceuticals & Wellness: Natural source of potassium, Vitamin B6, and dietary fibre for health supplement and sports nutrition formulations
Key Benefits for Buyers
- Grand Naine (G9) variety is the globally preferred export cultivar — uniform finger size, minimal crown rot incidence, and superior post-harvest shelf life compared to traditional varieties
- Harvested green for export allows full ripening control at destination — eliminates transit spoilage and maximises in-store shelf life for retail buyers
- High pulp-to-peel ratio (65–70%) delivers excellent raw material recovery for banana puree and processing applications
- Ethylene absorber-lined packaging extends green life significantly, reducing cold chain dependency for mid-distance sea freight routes
- Year-round availability from multiple growing regions across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu ensures uninterrupted supply continuity for long-term contract buyers
- Versatile application across food segments — from fresh retail to industrial processing — makes banana one of the highest-volume, lowest-risk commodity lines for importer portfolios
- Competitive FOB pricing from India versus Ecuador and Philippines origin, with comparable quality at lower landed cost for GCC and South Asian destination markets
Minimum Order Quantity: Negotiable based on grade and destination port
Loading Ports: JNPT (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, Chennai
Available Grades: Premium Export (A), Standard (B), Processing Grade
Cold Chain: Pre-cooling, CA storage, and reefer container dispatch available on request
For bulk pricing, phytosanitary documentation, MRL test reports, or sample requests, contact our export team.
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