MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines lost its crown as the top banana supplier to China last year. Will the country also lose the Japan market? The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters ...

While it would appear that the Philippines is dominant in Japan’s banana market, its market share is now being eaten up by other competitors. (See, “Banana exporters ask govt to coax Japan to ...

DAVAO CITY—Banana exporters here renewed their appeal to the Philippine government to persuade Japan to lower its tariff on Philippine bananas to level the playing field with new exporters to ...