Melon news archive – Page 46
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ArticleStringy peas a thing of the past
For the first time Marks & Spencer has produced a home-grown variety of sugar snap peas with no stringy bits.
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ArticleSpanish growers pressured
Spanish producers are under pressure from the UK to fill gaps in supply on some lines while demand for others has waned, leading to a build up in volumes.
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First UK melons Produced
International Produce has successfully harvested its first locally produced glasshouse production Galia melons, aimed at supplying Asda for Yorkshire Day on August 1.
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US develops low-sugar watermelon
US department of agriculture plant breeders have developed a low-sugar watermelon.
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Brits favour traditional fruits
Only one in five Brits have ever tasted mango, with most favouring traditional apples and oranges to tropical fruits, a new study has found.
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ArticleEe by Galia at Asda
International produce has successfully harvested its first locally produced glasshouse production Galia melons, aimed at supplying Asda for Yorkshire Day on August 1.
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Recovering the magic of taste
There are some intriguing facets to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry when it comes to describing taste. After all, while
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ArticleFrench summer fruit on parade
Promotion in the UK of French summer fruit is becoming increasingly important for the industry as competition from other suppliers hots up, according to Daniel Obadia, president of the French Summer Fruit Committee.
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ArticleDelay aids Almeria melons
Spanish melon growers in the region of Almeria are reaping the benefits of a delayed start to the Murcia season and a relatively strong market so far.
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ArticleAsda price cuts court controversy
Asda is courting controversy again with full-page ads for price cuts enraging growers and farmers. Its price cuts last week have sparked an all-out supermarket price war.
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ArticleCalm waters
Port operators take fresh produce concerns seriously and many have made their operations as flexible as possible in order to accommodate demands. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Monsanto forms International Seed Group
Monsanto Company has formed International Seed Group, Inc (ISG), a holding company to invest in vegetable and fruit seed businesses with capital and technology investments.
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Profit warning from Fyffes
Fyffes the Irish fruit distributor, has issued a profit warning.It has revised its adjusted operating profit target for 2007 down to about €15 million from €20 million.
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ArticleArgentinean melons on trial
Agronomists in Argentina are running melon trials of a range of types specifically targeted at gaining access to European markets.
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Selfridges introduces cucumelon
Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
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ArticleCapespan back in the groove
Capespan UK’s annual results for 2006 - out this week - show a return to form for the importer after a difficult year in 2005.
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European cucumelon for Selfridges
Top-end department store Selfridges is to begin working with European growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
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Cucumelon heads to Selfridges
Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
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ArticleMixed fortunes for melon crops
Adverse spring weather conditions in the Spanish regions of Seville-Malaga and Murcia-Cartagena have taken their toll on the upcoming melon campaign.
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ArticleBright outlook for California
After a couple of seasons of poor production, the Californian cherry industry is now looking forward to a great year that should restore the fruit to its former glory in the minds of trade and consumers alike. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out the prospects for produce set to make its way to the UK this season.