31 июл. 2021 г. · Freshness is the most critical indicator for fruit quality, and directly impacts consumers' physical health and their desire to buy.
How do you monitor banana safety?
Bananas that have a musty smell, fruit flies, mold on the stems or signs of rot and decay are no longer safe to eat. An overripe banana that looks and smells fine, on the other hand, doesn't pose any health risks.
Who controls the banana industry?
Just 5 companies—Dole, Del Monte, Chiquita, Fyffes and Noboa—control some 80% of the international banana trade, according to Banana Link, a UK-based organization campaigning for fairer and sustainable banana trade.
What is the problem with the banana industry?
The banana industry consumes more agrochemicals than any other in the world, except cotton. Some of these chemicals are classified as hazardous by the World Health Organisation. Agrochemical use pollutes water supplies, contaminates soils, and can have devastating impacts on worker health.
What is the extent of damage to the banana industry in the Philippines?
DA data showed that crop damage alone reached P10. 04 billion, with the banana sub-sector suffering the biggest losses in the order of about P7. 4 billion. Banana losses grew from the earlier estimate of P6.
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