Japan runs low on ethylene, putting bananas at risk of disappearing from homes
- Posted on June 2, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Japan runs low on ethylene, putting bananas at risk of disappearing from homes
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed the supply of the naphtha-derived gas that Japan uses to ripen the fruit.
