Melon news archive – Page 54
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Frupac-ing it in
In less than a year since it opened its doors, Frupac’s distribution depot at Yaxley is already completing a further major expansion for forthcoming additional tenants, David Shapley went to take a look.
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Spanish take a stand
Melon growers in Spain’s leading production area of Castilla-La Mancha are taking a stand against low prices.
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ArticleFrupac-ing it in
In less than a year since it opened its doors, Frupac’s distribution depot at Yaxley is already completing a further major expansion for forthcoming additional tenants, David Shapley went to take a look.
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Aldi looks to reposition
Discount chain Aldi is repositioning its brand to make it more mid-market and bringing fresh produce to the fore with a £6 million above-the-line ad campaign in the UK.
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Snack attack
Recent soaring summer temperatures seem to have had a remarkable effect on fruit and vegetables as far as snacking products
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ArticleTesco launches yellow fleshed watermelon
Tesco is claiming a first with the launch of a watermelon with bright yellow flesh instead of red.
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ArticleTeresa to leave role as IPL md
Emilio Teresa, managing director of International Produce Ltd (IPL), is to leave the company to pursue other business interests.
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ArticleMelons weather volatile climate
Mother Nature has disrupted the Spanish season but other producers are hoping they’ll stay on track. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Italian drought hitting hard
Production in northern Italy is suffering under drought conditions which are having a particularly serious effect on fruit crops.
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Morrisons nurtures its waterbabies
Morrisons is introducing Solinda watermelons in its UK stores this week.
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Zeraim invests in biotech company
Seed breeder Zeraim Gedera has invested $150,000 in biotech company Evogene, as it aims to develop non-transgenic new hybrid varieties of vegetables, notably tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums and melons.
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ArticleCurved labels for curved products
A labelling supplier has launched a new range of products especially designed for curved fruit, including melons, bananas and apples.
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ArticleItalian melon season extended
Italian producer Francescon has extended its melon season to sell fruit from April through to October.
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ArticleStone-fruit recovery
As reported on page 1 of last week’s Journal, the European peach and nectarine season is running around two weeks behind schedule this year.
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ArticleMelons fill natural window
Over half of all the melons eaten in the UK come from Spain and of that volume the region of Almería fills a very important niche, taking up the baton from Latin American sources in April before handing over to near-neighbour Murcia at the end of June.
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ArticleBest of the rest
Foods from Spain’s promotional campaign in the UK focuses on the products and regions that are covered earlier in this supplement. But there is much more besides and here is a round-up of the best of the rest.
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ArticlePromoting a nation
Foods from Spain launched a £6 million promotional programme in February, which brings its existing campaigns together under one banner.
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ArticleEgypt jostles for leading position
Expansion is a priority for leading Egyptian producers and many are firing on all cylinders to stay at the top. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Growers switch to melons
The cold temperatures in Almería in south-eastern Spain earlier this spring have led a lot of growers to switch out of production of salad lines under the protective structures earlier than usual and into planting melons.
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ArticleMelon supplies weather the storms
The melon market is likely to face some difficult times over the next few weeks as major sources deal with different weather issues.