Melon news archive – Page 46
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Hong Kong draws crowds to second asia fruit logistica exhibition
Last week saw the produce industry throng in Hong Kong for the second-ever Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition, following last year’s inaugural event in Thailand. Laura Gould caught up with some of the exhibitors
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Rijk Zwaan prepares for Asian move
Dutch seed breeding firm Rijk Zwaan has introduced its easy- to-prepare Salanova lettuce brand in Malaysia, Singapore and Korea, and is soon to launch into the Philippines and Japan.
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ArticleIsraeli Trooper storms in
Agrexco shipped its first autumn melons out of Israel on September 4.
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Stores paddle through stormy supply waters
Listening to the weather reports and forecasts from around Britain and elsewhere in the last 10 days, one wonders at the
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ArticleSuper Trooper heads to Europe
Israeli exporter Agrexco has just begun exports of its autumn melon variety, Trooper, and expects big things in Europe this season
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ArticleConvenience headlines at melon seminar
The three-day event in Brazil, organised by Rijk Zwaan, highlighted the importance of developing new varieties better suited to current market demands
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ArticleUS re-opens doors to Honduran melons
After finding no evidence of salmonella contamination, Montelibano has received the green light to resume exports to the US
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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.