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Bananas are grown from Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, and the Caribbean.

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Bananas are grown in the U.S. but the vast majority are imported from other countries.

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Are there any local growers/markers of this food?

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Are there any local growers/markers of this food?

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There are banana farms grown through the mountains and ocean, and the San diego zoo grows 24 different types of bananas on the 100 acres of land.

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Bananas are processed by hand and grow all year round and take about 9-12 months. Then they are placed in a ripening room and sprayed with ethylene gas to control their ripening process.

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Bananas are transported by sea to the grocery store.

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How are these foods assembled and packaged for the consumer?

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How are these foods assembled and packaged for the consumer?

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Bananas are packed either whole handed in a plastic bag, part handed, or in a cardboard box.

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Typically, how long would this product’s shelf life be?

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Typically, how long would this product’s shelf life be?

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Freshly picked bananas last only about about 7-10 days, but if stored correctly can last about 3-4 weeks.