Cavendish Banana from Cambodia ( Class A789 )

Tropicam Fruit & Vegetable Co., Ltd was established in 2019 in Cambodia as a Limited Liability Corp. They are one of the most trusted suppliers in Cambodia and function as a manufacturer, processor, and exporter of fruits and vegetables. Their main products are fresh and dried mangoes and bananas, cashew nuts, coconut, cashew apple, passion fruit, and longan. The company has a number of satisfied customers due to the high quality of its products. The company owns a 400 ha mango plantation and 250 ha of the banana plantation as well as a processing factory for dried mangoes and bananas. The company has an annual mango export capacity of 12K MT and 1m boxes (13.5kg) of banana. The company has a Global GAP certification. The company has experience in exporting to China and aims to expand export regions to Eastern Asia, South East Asia, North America, and Europe.

Tropicam Fruit & Vegetable Co., Ltd packs the banans in 13.5 kg boxes. The banans are packed in plastic wrap and placed inside the box. The packed boxes are stacked up and stored in storage facilities under controlled temperatures. They are stored away from direct sunlight and moisture in a cool and dry place. The company delivers through the sea freight from the Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia.

The company pays special attention to the maturity, color, size, and defects of the fruit. They ensure that their product is of premium quality and retain freshness.

Maturity, color, size, and defects. The company conducts quality checks at each stage of the supply chain, from the farm until the consignments reach the supplier.

The company is GLOBAL GAP certified.

The farm is located in Cambodia across 250 hectares. Plantation farming is followed as a method of cultivation and farming. The company is able to provide 1 million boxes (13.5kg) of banana for the purpose of export. The harvesting of bananas takes place all around the year in the region. The climate in Cambodia is favorable for the growth of bananas. It is hot and humid, and the soil is fertile and well suited to the cultivation of bananas. The bananas are harvested at a specific maturity, relating to the number of days from flowering, the angularity of the fingers in cross-section, the size of fingers, and distance to market. Skilled teams harvest the bananas, using specialized equipment to cut stems and support cut bunches. Where flat land allows, wire and pole systems suspend and transport the bunches from the field to the packing shed. Bananas are usually harvested early in the day when the temperature is low. The fruit can be harvested by cutting the stalk when the bananas are plump but green. Once harvested the stalk should be hung in a cool, shady place. At the packing house, the bananas are then separated into hands. The hands are washed in a solution to sterilize them.

There are more than 1,000 banana varieties in the world, the Cavendish banana (Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’) populates supermarket shelves and makes up almost the entire global export market. It is a staple crop that provides energy and nutrient-rich food to millions of people worldwide. The banana is a staple crop that provides energy and nutrient-rich food to millions of people worldwide. The fruit contains high levels of vitamins A and C, minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, and carbohydrates.