COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE in the news

Cameroon’s largest banana exporter, Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP), experienced a substantial 32.4% revenue decline in 2025, leading to its second consecutive annual loss, despite stable export volumes and increased ownership by Compagnie Fruitière.

Compagnie Fruitiere's profitability significantly declined in 2025 due to ongoing losses and decreasing banana exports from its Cameroonian subsidiary, PHP, though early 2026 data indicates a recovery.

Cameroon's top banana exporter, PHP, recorded CFA10.4 billion in losses over two years, with a significant revenue drop despite stable export volumes, even after a large capital injection from its parent company, Compagnie Fruitière.

Cameroon's banana exports surged in July due to increased shipments from major producers, especially Compagnie Fruitière's subsidiaries.

Compagnie Fruitiere Paris SAS has 1,104 employees as of March 2026, a 10.1% decline since 2023, and is actively hiring despite a decrease in job postings.

Cameroon's banana exports jumped 34% in July 2026 to 20,577 tons, driven by strong growth from Compagnie Fruitière's subsidiaries and the state-owned Cameroon Development Corporation.

Cameroon's banana exports surged over 20% in March, primarily driven by Compagnie Fruitière's subsidiary Plantations du Haut Penja.

Cameroon's banana exports grew by 7% in 2025, primarily due to increased shipments from Compagnie des bananes de Mondoni and Cameroon Development Corporation, with Compagnie fruitière solidifying its market dominance.

Cameroon's banana exports saw a 7% rise in 2025, with Compagnie Fruitière's subsidiary CDBM and CDC showing significant growth.

Cameroon's banana exports surged 36% in January 2026, propelled by Compagnie fruitière's subsidiaries dominating over 90% of the market following key acquisitions.

Compagnie fruitière de Marseille acquired Boh Plantation's assets in Cameroon, boosting its banana export volumes in 2025 despite a decline in market share.

ClassM, a subsidiary of Compagnie Fruitière, has experienced a change in its general management.

Vincent Abeille has been appointed to lead ClassM, a Compagnie Fruitière subsidiary, as it undergoes strategic changes.

Compagnie fruitiere's new reefer ships and weekly calls are driving significant traffic growth at the Port-Vendres, signaling a strong recovery for 2025.

NGOs issued a formal notice to La Compagnie Fruitière and its subsidiary for alleged human rights and environmental violations in Cameroonian banana plantations.

In 2025, Ivorian banana workers were exposed to European-banned pesticides during unannounced aerial spraying by a French company.

A French company's subsidiary is using dangerous, banned pesticides on banana plantations in Ivory Coast, causing health problems for workers and residents, according to a Mediapart investigation.

Compagnie fruitière faces legal scrutiny over labor abuses, toxic pesticide use, and corruption risks in its Cameroonian banana operations.

In December 2025, Compagnie Fruitière in Cameroon was officially reprimanded for neglecting its vigilance obligations related to human rights.

Compagnie Fruitière in Cameroon received a formal warning for neglecting its duty of vigilance regarding human rights.