Sector | Fruit (melons)
Farmers across Ukraine are expanding watermelon cultivation areas
Egyptian watermelon season kicking off:
"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage"
"Ancient varieties in melons have experienced a new enthusiasm from consumers"
Vancouver event coincides with the start of the 2024 U.S. watermelon shipping season
Antonio Agudo, manager of El Melonero:
"Melon consumption growing all year round, as quality of imports from Brazil and Senegal as good domestic production"
New requirements for Moroccan watermelon exports
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Moroccan watermelon season affected by production restrictions
Patrick Brun, Anteus Fruits
“Our watermelons have all it takes to conquer the French market”
From crops in Sicily
First Dolce Passione watermelon will be ready in a month's time
"Enough is enough. The Spanish are abusing the fake RASSF alerts"
Courtney Archer - Melons Australia
"This wide-reaching approach to production allows for 12 months of the year production"
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports surged in 2023
Jean-Pascal Scardigli
Early French melons eagerly awaited by specialized retailers
Ikigai fruits enters the US market with luxury Japanese fruit
Watermelon prices remain high in Bangladesh despite ample supply
Heavier domestic watermelon plantings could extend season into September
OP Eco Farm: "If the product isn't good, the consumer will not buy it again"
Harvesting and selling melons only when they are ready for consumption
Melon producers from Almería are optimistic
“The honeydew melon industry is exploring new development models in Hainan”
Japanese luxury fruits now available in the US
Bangladesh mandates that watermelons are to be sold by piece, not by weight
Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:
"More melons, but prices still decent"
Spain continues to lead watermelon sales in the EU, but competition is growing
Melon demand starts picking up as temperatures get warmer
Initial investment of 5 million euros
An Israeli company will grow dwarf melons with edible rind in Spain
Watermelon sales plummet in Kashmir due to rumors
Produce supplier protects watermelon pouch patent
Jackals use urine to protect their favorite fruit from thieves
Brazil
Melon claims top spot in Rio Grande do Norte export agenda
A reduction is expected in Almeria's melon and watermelon acreage
"We hope that Senegal's successful season is a harbinger of higher volumes and quality in Spain this year"
Loek Smets, P. Smets:
"Watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania a booming business during Ramadan"
Japan's muskmelons subject to stricter inspections in Taiwan
Eric Godard, Laparra
Well-balanced start to the Moroccan melon season
Allog Group has an optimistic outlook on Brazilian fruit exports in 2024
Volumes are higher than last seasons
The Senegalese watermelon campaign kicks-off
Rolf Weber (Global Producers):
"Galia, Cantaloupe, and mini watermelon prices should be stable in the coming weeks"
Possible earlier harvest for Greek watermelons
Kherson region, Ukraine: expansions in areas of watermelon and vegetable cultivation
Malaysian technical team inspects melon crops in Brazil
Watermelon supply could stay lower until May
Martijn van Gaal, C. Gottmann:
"The mild winter, empty market, and early Easter all benefit the melon market"
Supply exceeds demand on melons on the West Coast
Melon exports in Rio Grande Do Norte grow 10% in six months
Moroccan melon exporters showed resilience in face of 2023 climatic difficulties
La Palma launches Taiyoo
200 USD Crown Melon coming to Europe
Watermelon prices take a dip in New Zealand
Brazilian melon export growth in the 2023/24 harvest
Tristan Kaye - Rypen
"A couple of big groups working with us who have mandated the use of RYPEN in all shipments"
Consorzio Dolce Passione
Over 300 hectares dedicated to Dolce Passione
US production for 26 estimated vegetable and melon crops totaled 758 million cwt in 2023
2,200-Year-Old Fruit Baskets Found in Underwater City of Heracleion
Kyrgyz melons appeared on Kashgar markets in China
Tighter supply and stronger pricing on watermelons
Frank Levarht, United Fruits - LEFresh:
"Costa Rican melons arrive on relatively empty market"
FDA investigates new Listeria outbreak