Melon news archive – Page 51
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ArticleCosta Ricans look to UK
Representatives from Costa Rica were out in force in Europe this week within the framework of the fourth round of negotiations of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union.
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Article"Worst" watermelon crop in years
Spanish watermelon growers in the southern region of Almeria have suffered their worst watermelon crop in 25 years, claims a top producer organisation
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New Honduran firm implicated in tainted cantaloupe case
The FDA has put a second company in the frame but is still refusing to publish the results of its investigation into March’s salmonella scare
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ArticleTesco lifts banana price
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or Asda.
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French melons get local support
Melon growers in Tarn-et-Garonne have been buoyed by the signing of an agreement favouring local production
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Japanese watermelons debut in Dubai
Dubai has received its first shipments of Japanese watermelons as part of a Japanese government-backed venture to boost Japan’s produce exports
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ArticleClimate change presents new opportunities, says trade
Predicted radical climate changes may still appear to be a long way off, but eventually they could dramatically alter the fresh produce seasonal calendar, delegates were told at the latest Warwick HRI conference held in London, supported by Defra.
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Climate change throws up intrigue
I came away from yet another conference on the impact of climate change on agriculture and horticulture with the feeling that,
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Spanish counting strike costs
Two weeks on from the Spanish transport strike and growers and exporters are still counting the cost to their business.
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Spanish strikes abate
Spanish hauliers agreed on Monday to suspend their strike over fuel prices only temporarily, pending the outcome of negotiations, as exports started to get back to normal.
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ArticleMurcian melon deal hit by strikes
Leading Spanish produce association reveals recent transport strike has had a serious affect on the country’s melon deal
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Pest-free status for Brazil melons
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recognises 20 municipalities as free from cucurbit fly
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Free fruit for Andalusians in fuel protest
Spanish truck driver distributes fruit for free, as fuel protests jam roads and stop deliveries across the country.
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ArticleSpanish strike hits supply
Striking Spanish hauliers are disrupting exports of fresh produce and availability of some products in the UK will soon be affected, importers told freshinfo.
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ArticleMelon market going strong
The melon market in the UK is buoyant as Spanish supplies get into full swing.
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Honduras lobbies US to lift melon alert
Growers could lose large numbers of melons if ban remains in place
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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ArticleHonduran growers back Agrolibano
Agrolibano has called for Honduran growers to rally round it following accusations of tainted melons
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Israeli exotics
The first arrivals of Israeli mangoes are expected to hit UK shores at the end of July.