Melon news archive – Page 43
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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.
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ArticleTPC technology unveiled in UK
The first thermal pest control system unveiled by Lazo TPC Global in February will be installed in the UK next month.
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ArticleAndalusia presents united front
For the first time, more than 18,000 growers across the region of Andalusia have united under the newly formed organisation, Hortyfruta, to represent and strengthen their standing on the European stage. Alex Lawson visited the fertile fields of southern Spain to find out more.
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Syngenta presents new tomato seeds
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables gathered its grower customers together at a working breakfast in El Ejido, Almería, earlier this month to present its latest offer of new tomato, melon and capsicum seeds for the commercial market.
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Novel production on the agenda at Hadlow with pepinos
Second-year students studying for a National Diploma in Horticulture at Hadlow College have been undertaking some interesting
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ArticleBorders Melon signs up to HarvestMark
The traceability solution is gaining strong momentum in the US watermelon industry with the addition of North America’s largest watermelon grower and distributor
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ArticleSummer lovin' for Azura tomatoes
Franco-Moroccan tomato exporter Azura will be growing cherry and cocktail tomatoes during the summer months for the first time this year.
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Caribbean melon website launched
A site dedicated to Rijk Zwaan's orange-fleshed cantaloupe melon has gone live this week
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ArticleRijk Zwaan dominates melon market
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan ended a dominant year with a celebration of its new varieties and Tesco’s decision to work predominantly with their Caribbean cantaloupe melons.