Melon news archive – Page 39
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ArticleInspectors clear salmonella scare farm
No further samples of salmonella have been discovered at an L&M south Florida cantaloupe melon farm
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ArticleSalmonella fear prompts melon recall
US-based L&M has recalled a batch of melons after produce from a supplier tested positive for salmonella
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ArticleMurcia’s melon exports set to fall
The Spanish region of Murcia will have 10 per cent fewer melons and watermelons under production this year, according to Proexport
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ArticleTesco unveils kids' prepared range
Bakkavör has launched three new prepared fruit products in Tesco this week.
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ArticleTesco renews banana worker efforts
Tesco is renewing its efforts to improve conditions in its banana and pineapple supply chains both into the UK and into other importing countries after consultation with NGO Banana Link.
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ArticleGreenfresh packing firm launches
A new cost-effective fruit pre-packing and distribution service is being launched this month in the Vale of Evesham, targeting producers worldwide and importers requiring a seasonal service.
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Andalusian melons reach UK
The first of 300,000 tonnes of melons and 470,000t of watermelons that are destined for the UK from Andalusia arrive in stores this week.
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ArticlePrepared sector boldly faces the recession head on
The prep-heavy catering industry has taken a hit due to the recession, but the prepared produce sector is holding its own, mainly due to continuous price promotions at the retailers. Elizabeth O’Keefe asks, how much effect is the recession having on prepared?
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Del Monte records Q1 slump
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported worse-than-expected results, as a strong dollar and poor weather conditions contributed to a tough first quarter.
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ArticleKoppert launches micro melon
Dutch producer Koppert Cress launched a micro melon last week that originates from South America.
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ArticleHortyfruta educates on melons
Andalusia trade association Hortyfruta is stepping up the education campaign in the region to encourage growers to pick melons and watermelons only when ripe.
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ArticleHail brings lettuce damage
A heavy hailstorm in Murcia in south-east Spain last week has decimated lettuce crops in the area.
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ArticleMelon now major organic crop
Over 3,000ha of melons will be farmed using biological pest controls this year in Andalusia, Spain, according to data from Hortyfruta
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New pepper varieties launched
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables presented two new varieties of pepper at its second working breakfast staged in Agroponiente, Almería, in February.
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Film industry hits Barcelona
Agricultural film has increased in popularity, despite the criticisms surrounding the use of plastics in the environmental debate.
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ArticleSandia Fashion group launches campaign
This year’s campaign is likely to see a 15 per cent increase in marketed volumes of the dark seedless watermelon brand compared with 2008
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ArticleSheerness ship shape
The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.
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High hopes for Spanish melons
Melon importers are looking forward to the start of the melon season in Spain next month, as Brazil and Costa Rica near the end of a difficult campaign.
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Berries voted too pricey
An online survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has found that strawberries, raspberries and melons are considered an expensive treat.