Melon news archive – Page 29
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ArticleCostco calls for melon safety boost
Company's head of food safety, Craig Wilson, tells US cantaloupe melon sector to get "more aggressive" on testing its fruit
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ArticleFDA drops lawsuit against Del Monte
Organisation lifts contentious import ban on Guatemalan cantaloupe melons sourced by Del Monte Fresh Produce
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ArticleUS melon listeria outbreak kills 13
Outbreak linked to cantaloupe melons produced on farm in state of Colorado is most deadly for over a decade, says CDC
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ArticleRijk Zwaan Mellissimo melon launched
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan has introduced a new series of Piel de Sapo melon varieties called Mellissimo after identifying a gap in the UK melon market.
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ArticleWaitrose unveils posh UK grapes
The first commercial crop of UK grapes hit Waitrose this week fresh from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s estate.
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StePac unveils new innovation
StePac has developed a range of giant bin liners for pomegranates and melons.
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ArticleBrazil faces real challenges
Money worries are weighing down the Brazilian melon sector and the South American country is struggling to serve the UK due to changeable exchange rates. But Brazilian growers are keen to reiterate their message on quality. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleStrong first-half result for Fyffes
Fyffes has reported on a positive set of results for the first half of 2011, with growth in both revenue and adjusted profit before tax, driven by average selling prices, exchange rates and the costs of fruit, shipping and fuel.
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ArticleSpain pushes for recovery
The coming months are likely to prove a true test for Spain as salad growers from Andalusia to Valencia try to bounce back from the impact of European E. coli crisis of May and June. Kathy Hammond finds out how the sector is measuring up
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ArticleHalf a century of dedication
After 50 years in the trade, David Formosa is passing on his contacts book and stepping into retirement. David Shapley meets him to discuss how the produce business has changed and what he will do to fill his time from now on
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Exotic fruit market hit by another round of decline
The exotic fruit market has taken a hit during the recession and many fear that the worst is yet to come. Declining in value and volume each quarter, the category needs to turn it around and fast. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Spanish make unified promotion proposal
Two of the biggest growers’ associations in Spain - Hortyfruta and Proexport - have united with a proposal for a multi-million euro promotional campaign in Germany and the UK to boost consumption of their produce and recover their position after the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleSampling for Brazilian Rei melons
Brazilian exporter Itaueira has hatched a plan to drive sales of its Rei-branded melons on the North American market
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Del Monte targets Oregon Health Authority
The group has filed a notice to sue Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division and one of its officials
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ArticleDel Monte modifies melon methods
US producer, distributor and marketer says it is still dedicated to supplying melons around the world
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ArticleAnecoop promotes watermelons in France
The Spanish cooperative is promoting its pipless watermelon in France to stress the natural way it is produced
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ArticleFamosa melons gather momentum
The Brazilian melon season is about to start with one of the largest grower-export groups, Agricola Famosa, due to start harvesting from its 6,000 hectares in the north-eastern states of Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte.
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ArticleAnecoop hands out free fruit to pilgrims
Marketer estimates it will give out 30 tonnes of free watermelon slices during papal visit to Spanish capital
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ArticleDel Monte UK sees profits fall
Del Monte UK has seen profits plummet in the last year as it dumped certain lines that were not making money.
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ArticleChiquita weakens in second quarter
Chiquita Brands International has reported on a weaker set of results for the second quarter of 2011, with year-on-year declines in both comparable income and net sales.