Turbana Is Official Banana Sponsor Of The Marathon Oasis Of Montreal

Coral Gables, Florida  – For the fourth consecutive year, Turbana has partnered with the Marathon Oasis of Montreal, which is a part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series, as the official banana sponsor. The marathon, that will be held on Sunday, September 28, encourages participants to raise funds for a charity of their choice. Turbana will donate 46,000 bananas to runners and volunteers at the race, which is mapped out through the core of the city.

“Turbana is excited to once again be the banana that will fuel runners,” says Marion Tabard, director of marketing at Turbana. “Turbana is proud to be an active part of the Montreal community and we are happy to be able to give back and support the runners again.”

Over the past three years Turbana has fueled more than 120,000 athletes with over 130,000 Turbana bananas after they complete the Marathon Oasis of Montreal. Turbana’s participation year after year is one of the ways the company is propelling its “Growing Smiles, Sharing Goodness” movement forward. The movement seeks to inspire individuals to eat smart, be active and get involved in their communities. The Marathon Oasis of Montreal aligns perfectly with Turbana’s movement, making the partnership a great way to continue “Growing Smiles, Sharing Goodness” among the Montreal community.

About Turbana

Established in 1970, Turbana Corporation is a leading importer of tropical produce in North America, including bananas, plantains, pineapples, and ethnic tropicals. Turbana is proud to have been the first organization to bring Fair Trade Certified bananas to North America.  A pioneer in sustainability and social consciousness, Turbana has developed the farming communities in the banana and plantain-growing regions over the past 44 years through its social foundation, Fundauniban. Turbana gives a portion of every purchase to Fundauniban, contributing to the $250 Million the foundation has invested in social and economic projects for education, housing, infrastructure, and environmental protection since 1987. Additionally, Turbana invests in its communities across the US, helping them build sustainable and healthy practices. Turbana is owned by Uniban, the world’s largest grower-owned banana company and the world’s largest producer of Fair Trade Certified bananas and plantains, and Fyffes, one of the largest produce importers and distributors in Europe.

Source: Turbana Corporation