Melon news archive – Page 42
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ArticleDel Monte invests in Guatemalan melons
Addition of around 5m boxes of Cantaloupe and Honeydew expected to boost company's import deal in US market
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ArticleThe great Cape
The last decade has thrown up some significant changes and challenges for Capespan UK, and scooping the FPJ Importer of the Year trophy at this year’s Re:fresh awards was a fitting tribute to the firm’s continual development work in that time. Laura Gould visited the company at its quayside facility in the Port of Sheerness to find out more.
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Packhouse solution for Griffin & Brand
In this month’s look at the effect of information technology on the fresh produce industry, Kent fruit importer and packer Griffin & Brand installs a Marco packhouse solution, and Northern Ireland fresh-cut and potato specialist Wilsons Country increases its capacity with a Packaging Automation tray sealer.
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Murcia hails melon PGI creation
Leading figures from the Spanish region’s fresh produce sector have welcomed the official recognition of PGI Melón de Torre Pacheco
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ArticleBrazil unveils melon marketing drive
The promotional campaign is set to take place in Poland and Russia, where Brazil says it aims to boost its market presence
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ArticleMurcian melon sector’s seasonal success
Melon and watermelon growers in the Spanish region of Murcia have enjoyed an “extraordinary” season thanks to rising produce prices
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ArticleLINKFresh® deployed at Produce World
The first phase deployment of Anglia Business Solutions LINKFresh® suite has gone live at the British & Brazilian subsidiary of the Produce World Group.
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ArticlePrice drop hits French producers
Some French producers have started to destroy produce, Interfel said, as prices for many products take a tumble
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Exotic by any other name..
There are times in life when everyone needs a little help. And to this end, having read with interest the latest statistics on
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ArticleCarrefour forecasts strong melon sales
The French company’s Spanish fresh produce distributor Socomo has reportedly issued an estimate of expected sales for this summer
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ArticleBrazilian melons face challenges
The Brazilian melon sector has faced a number of difficulties over the last few years, including adverse exchange rate movements, high taxation and high port costs.
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ArticleHonduran melon growers on track
Honduran melon exporters managed to supply their UK customers with requested programmes this season, in spite of difficulties with seafreight.
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ArticleNiche lines in for bumpy ride as credit crunch bites
The exotics sector is experiencing its usual summer lull - but insiders believe the situation has been exacerbated this year by poor weather across the UK, and consumers tightening their purse strings. Laura Gould reports.
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Retails blurring traditional category boundaries
It is fascinating to see how what were once clearly defined product sectors on the retail shelf are now becoming more blurred.
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ArticleMurcian watermelon deal suffers setback
This year’s Murcian watermelon crop is set to be 5 per cent lower than the 2007 campaign, due in part to water shortages
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ArticleLemon melon first at Tesco
A melon that tastes like a lemon has hit shelves at Tesco this week.
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Auchan faces watermelon price fine
In Hungary, the French retailer's operation is accused of undercutting watermelon prices
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ArticleBig push for yellow Charentais
Backed by the CINM, a major publicity campaign is in store for France's yellow Charentais melon
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ArticleCosta Rica re-confirms quality edge
Melon and watermelon exports have received the green light on entry to all destination markets so far this year
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ArticleNo melancholy for melons
UK consumers are big melon fans, and the juicy fruit accounts for almost one third of total exotics expenditure, according to TNS. Although the sector has lost some market share to other exotics, it is still a top seller and some £109 million is spent on melons each year, discovers Doris Lee Butterworth