Melon news archive – Page 32
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ArticleDel Monte reports Q4 sales fall
Del Monte is optimistic for the year ahead despite reporting a fall in sales for the fourth quarter.
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ArticlePlaying fair
As Fairtrade Fortnight gets everyone talking about ethical shopping, Anna Sbuttoni asks what supermarket price wars mean for the brand and how sales of certified fresh produce can make a comeback after a difficult 12 months
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ArticleFrontera enters partnership and opens office
Texan melon grower and supplier reveals deal with Arizona farm and announces opening of Cincinnati sales office
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Marketing chiefs find new ways to describe produce
Retail descriptions to encourage the customer to buy have always been fascinating, and there is every indication to suggest
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ArticleMurcia makes cheap carton plea
Choosing corrugated cartons instead of returnable plastic crates to market their fresh produce would save growers in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia €90 million annually.
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Biofresh to showcase new Smartpallet
Biofresh will be showcasing the mark II version of its Smartpallet at Fruit Logistica. Smartpallet releases carefully
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ArticleA novel approach to home food production
Thanks to climate change and the evolution of technology, the boundaries between what can be grown in the UK and what must be imported are starting to blur. David Shapley takes a look at the development of non-native fresh produce and asks how much further plant breeding in this climate can go
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New prepared offers for consumers’ winter tastes
There’s usually something new to think about in the prepared salad section, even if it is only to wonder at the
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ArticleDel Monte in £1m Portsmouth move
A Del Monte ship carrying a range of fruit including bananas, pineapples and melons docked at Portsmouth Port in the UK on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new £1 million contract.
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ArticleThe death of the label?
In light of the news that sticky labels could be ousted in favour of “tattooed” information on fruit and vegetables, Elizabeth O’Keefe asks what’s next for labelling and whether the industry is delivering what consumers really want and need
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ArticleA warm welcome for Winter Salads
With all the emphasis on home-grown, seasonal produce in the media, consumers could be forgiven for questioning the overseas offer. But a new campaign to promote winter leafy salads from Spain, to complement British product when it is out of season and maintain and improve purchasing frequency, hopes to use some clever promotions and a cheeky chef to get their message across. Alex Lawson reports
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box of fruit is for life, not just for Christmas
Christmas has come around as quickly as ever and there is an inevitable focus on the wide range of festive lines aiming to
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ArticleDel Monte to launch new melon variety
The MAG-nificent melon, which will be available in North America from next year, is just one of a new range of varieties to come
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Unica launches prepared soup
Almeria-based Unica Group is launching its prepared soup Gazpacho by Unica into the UK market.
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ArticleHortyfruta pledges melon improvement
Spanish association Hortyfruta says it will intensify work to improve quality of melon and watermelon products
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ArticleDelays for Central American melons
Inclement weather has set back the traditional start to the season, but production shortfalls look set to help the market recover
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UK laser labelling moves a step closer
LaserFruit, a Spanish technology company based near Valencia, is launching its patented system which engraves information of fruit skins without deterioration into Europe next year and already has UK supermarkets in its sights.
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ArticleDel Monte in US melon recall
Company confirms recall of Cantaloupe melons from US state of Arizona following USDA-led risk assessment
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ArticleMixed outlook for squash and pumpkins
Pumpkin and squash producers are hoping for a repeat performance of last season, but some squash growers are reporting smaller yields this year. A number of new varieties and improvement in the autumn weather are bringing optimism. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Dole and Del Monte to close CR facilities
News reports in Costa Rica have revealed that US-based fresh produce multinationals Dole Food Company and Fresh Del Monte are to close facilities in the country as a result of higher operational costs caused by the drop in value of the dollar.