Ripening facilities

Banana ripening facilities

Largest banana ripening facilities in Europe

We currently have 5 ripening facilities located in 3 countries: Poland, Romania and Hungary. The modern facilities in Zgorzelec, Pruszcz Gdański, Bucharest, Timisoara and Budapest are IFS Food and BRC certified. We have equipped them with the latest technologies that enable us to control the banana ripening processes.

Each week we can ripen close to 500 truckloads of these fruits, which are then distributed to supermarket chains throughout Europe.

Capacity of our ripening rooms:

  • Zgorzelec: 170.000 cartons/week
  • Bucharest: 70.000 cartons/week
  • Pruszcz Gdański: 150.000 cartons/week
  • Budapest: 70.000 cartons/week
  • Timisoara: 60.000 cartons/week

Ripening of bananas

Latest ripening technology for maintaining unique quality

Green bananas arrive at ports in Europe from South America. They then arrive at our ripening facilities located in 3 countries: Poland, Romania and Hungary. In modern facilities in Zgorzelec, Pruszcz Gdański, Bucharest, Timisoara and Budapest, bananas are ripened for several days in specialised chambers until they reach the right degree of ripeness.

  • Monitoring the ripening process for the highest quality fruit
  • Modern ripening chambers for optimum conditions

How long does the banana ripening process take?

The banana ripening process in specialised chambers lasts between 5 and 7 days. Precise control of the process allows for optimum quality and taste of the fruit.

What affects the quality of the Yellow bananas?

We carry out independent audits on the plantations to maintain the highest quality of still green bananas regardless of the season. We then monitor the fruit during transport to maintain their freshness, and advanced ripening technology allows us to provide customers with always tasty yellow bananas.

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Blog

2024-06-04 in Support for athletes

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2024-05-27 in Support for athletes

Report on the Siechnice and the Kliczków Castle runs

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2024-04-29 in Engagement Ambassador

Visit of the Brand Ambassador Piotr Żyła

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