Melon news archive – Page 32
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ArticleBudgens to stock Limelon
UK supermarket chain Budgens is to stock a new hybrid melon variety that offers a distinctive, lime-like taste.
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ArticleBudgens stocks new 'limelon' variety
Lime-flavoured melon produced in Spain on sale in retailer's UK stores for limited, three-week period
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ArticleMcDonald's France adds watermelon
McDonald's in France is set to offer a fresh watermelon product from this week as it looks to diversify its fruit selection
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ArticleRijk Zwaan makes Brazilian investment
Seed-breeder Rijk Zwaan officially opened its new Brazilian subsidiary on 22 June.
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ArticleLebanese watermelon growers raise fears
Watermelon producers in Lebanon have called for the government to halt imports, as price concerns rise
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Honduras sees exports climb
Burgeoning exports of pineapples, bananas, melons and watermelons have boosted overall farm export figures from Honduras for the first three months of 2012.
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ArticleHopes high for Greek melons
A bumper melon crop is expected by Greek producers, but the economic crisis in Europe remains a huge challenge
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ArticleCanary Islands: Canaries’ sunny outlook
The Canary Islands have a longstanding trading partnership with the UK, with strong supply of salads in particular. Kathy Hammond looks at the development of the relationship
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ArticleBrits get a taste for the exotic
The exotics market has experienced growth, both in value and volume terms, but insiders warn the figures don’t tell the full story
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ArticleJensen Farms files for bankruptcy
Group linked to listeria outbreak at end of 2011 has declared bankruptcy, according to US reports
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ArticleNew watermelons earn their stripes
Seed-breeder Nunhems has unveiled a new watermelon, Bengala F1.
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ArticlePushing the market for melons
The melon sector has had a number of challenges facing it lately, but producers are fighting back with investment and NPD, as Eurofruit’s Steven Maxwell and Gill McShane explain
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Giumarra grower Salazar goes Fairtrade
Gilberto Salazar has achieved Fairtrade certification for watermelons and table grapes, US importer Giumarra reveals
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ArticleFruit Focus reveals packed new programme
Fruit Focus has announced a packed programme for the event at East Malling Research in Kent on 25 July.
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ArticlePutting east London on the map
As New Spitalfields Market approaches its 21st anniversary, traders are looking to the future and the opportunities it presents. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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ArticleSunFed to use HarvestMark
Group adopts technology to provide consumers with information on origin and safety of its organic melon line
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ArticleUnifresh in fresh melon and apple deals
Fresh fruit importer and supplier agrees to source melons from Italy and Spain and is granted a Cripps Pink license
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Unifresh in fresh melon and apple deals
Unifresh will soon be supplying caterers and processors with cantaloupe and watermelon in a new departure for the Kent-based importer and has been granted a licence for the supply of Cripps Pink apples to the sector.
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ArticleAGF boosts online profile
Spanish association launches apps to back its watermelon brands and revamps website
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ArticleHortyfruta issues melon warning
Harvesting too early risks disrupting market, warns association