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Panama: Del Monte subsidiary to export first bananas in coming weeks

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Panama: Del Monte subsidiary to export first bananas in coming weeks

BanapiƱa, a Panama-based subsidiary of U.S. multinational Del Monte, is reportedly planning to export the first bananas from its 'reactivated' farm in mid-February.

A batch of 4,000 boxes will is due to be shipped to the U.S. market on Feb. 18, said company spokesperson RamĆ³n MarcĆ­as, according to local media Prensa.

BanapiƱa began producing bananas again in May 2018 in Baru, after signing a deal with the Panama Government under which the company promised to invest US$100 million.

Panama President Juan Carlos Varela visited the area to verify the advance of the economic activity, according to the article. 

 

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