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Banalat

Latvian fruit and vegetable importer and independent banana ripener operating since 1998.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Banalat (formally "Banalat" SIA) is a Latvian fruit and vegetable trading company that has been supplying fresh produce to Latvia and abroad since 1998. According to its official website, the company describes itself as having operated for more than 25 years in the industry, building a reputation as a reliable partner and an honest employer. Its business covers a full service cycle, from importing fruits and vegetables through to delivering them to partners. Banalat's core specialization is the banana trade and ripening. The company positions itself as an independent banana ripener and expert, and states that it invests significant resources in modern banana ripening technologies as well as in the professional knowledge of its employees. Alongside bananas, it supplies a range of fresh fruits and vegetables to its partners year-round. The company emphasizes open and fair cooperation, environmental responsibility, innovation, and health and safety. It states that it has earned the internationally recognized Global G.A.P. CoC certificate, which it presents as proof that good operational practices and sustainability are core company values. It also highlights continuous investment in the development of the company and its employees, including the introduction of the latest technological solutions for the ripening and storage of bananas and investment in staff training and growth. Banalat is registered in Latvia as a legal entity (SIA, a Latvian limited liability company). Its official website lists working hours of Monday to Friday 07:00–16:00 and Saturday to Sunday 07:00–15:00, and offers a Latvian-language interface option. The company serves customers in Latvia and abroad, operating as an importer, ripener, and distributor of fresh produce.

History

Banalat ("Banalat" SIA) has been supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to Latvia and abroad since 1998, according to its official website. The company states that it has operated in the industry for more than 25 years, a period during which it says it has gained a good reputation both as a reliable partner and as an honest employer. From its base in Latvia, Banalat developed a business model covering a full service cycle: importing fruits and vegetables and delivering them to its partners. Over time, the company specialized in the banana trade and ripening, positioning itself as an independent banana ripener and expert. It reports investing significant resources in modern banana ripening technologies and in the professional knowledge of its employees. The company also emphasizes environmental responsibility and innovation. It states that it has earned the internationally recognized Global G.A.P. CoC certificate, which it presents as evidence that good operational practices and sustainability are core values. It further describes continuous investment in the company and its employees, including the introduction of the latest technological solutions for the ripening and storage of bananas and investment in training and growth. Banalat is registered in Latvia as a legal entity (SIA). Its official website presents the company as active, with defined working hours and a Latvian-language option, and describes its mission as providing partners with high-quality fruits and vegetables all year round.

  • 1998

    Banalat begins supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to Latvia and abroad.

  • Company states it has operated in the industry for more than 25 years, building a reputation as a reliable partner and honest employer.

  • Banalat earns the internationally recognized Global G.A.P. CoC certificate.

Products and positioning

Independent banana ripener and fresh produce import specialist with a full service cycle from import to delivery.

  • Bananas

    Core specialization: banana trade and ripening using modern ripening technologies.

  • Fresh fruits

    Imported and supplied to partners in Latvia and abroad year-round.

  • Fresh vegetables

    Imported and supplied to partners in Latvia and abroad year-round.

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