Chiquita, from Sicily the first Italian production

Chiquita’s iconic bananas will be grown, for the first time, in Italy. With the bananas an Italian product, the brand starts production in the heart of Sicily together with the local agricultural cooperative Alba Bio

The banana is the last of the tropical products whose production has landed in southern Italy as a result of climate change.

“There is no shortage of unknowns. The banana is a demanding plant: it requires large amounts of water and stable environmental conditions. In an island that already faces water and climate challenges, maintaining environmental sustainability will be crucial’…

Bananas are already cultivated in Italy in Apulia.

Compiled on 30 September updated on 6 October 2025