Premier Bananas
Premier’s largest category, bananas, boasts investment in farming, packing, ripening, marketing, and research and development, ensuring we support both industry and category growth, while providing ongoing customer support.
Premier Banana Locations
The geographic diversification of our farming ventures, ranging through tropical North Queensland and the Northern Territory, offer ideal growing climates, allowing for a consistent supply of Cavendish and Lady Finger bananas year-round.
Australian Banana Company, Queensland
ABC is Premier's banana packing facility in North Queensland, distributing bananas for growers in the region.
Innisfail Banana Farming Company, Queensland
IBFC is Premier's joint venture farm with the Borsato Family. Together, we provide quality fruit fresh from farm.
Darwin Fruit Farms, Northern Territory
DFF is supplies NT and National customers with consistent commercial quantities of bananas all year round.
Investing in Research & Development
Premier are invested in finding a solution for Panama TR4 – a fungus wilt disease affecting Cavendish banana plants by restricting their ability to absorb nutrients.
In 2011, Premier partnered with the Queensland University of Technology on a TR4 resistance research program. Now in its second wave, the research continues to develop techniques that aim to build TR4 resistance in Cavendish banana plants.
Our Partners
Some of Premier’s dedicated Cavendish banana partners include:
Karden Farm
Located in Innisfail, QLD, Shayne and Blaise Cini of Karden Farm have been supplying Premier Cavendish bananas for over 26 years. Supplying 100% of their Cavendish banana crop to Premier, they remain a key supplier.
Leahy's Farm
Growers Pat and Ellen Leahy, located in Tully, QLD, have been growing bananas for over 30 years and supply Premier with high-quality Cavendish bananas. The onsite packing shed, managed by Premier’s Australian Banana Company, pack and distribute fresh Cavendish Bananas nationwide.
Marlin Blue
Father and son duo, Angelo and Michael Russo of Marlin Blue, supply Premier with Cavendish Bananas. The onsite packing and distribution operation ensure they supply premium, consistent bananas.
Fresh Yellow
Experienced grower, Tony Camulgia started growing Cavendish Bananas in 1995. In 2016, Fresh Yellow began 100% supply into Premier.
Bartle Frere
Growing Cavendish bananas for over 36 years, Gavin, Bernie, and Sandra Devaney of Bartle Frere have been supplying Premier quality bananas since 2015. The farm includes an onsite packing facility and dedication to food safety and the environment. Having implemented a high-flow sediment drain to naturally filter runoff, they actively protect waterways, erosion, and air quality.
Our Favourite Banana Recipe
Need to use up some of those old bananas in your fruit bowl?
Head to taste.com.au for the recipe.
