Melons
All the news and market analysis for worldwide melon Industry, including melon growers, melon production, and the import and export of melons.
Fruit and vegetable export growth for Spain
January-September exports climb 9 per cent in volume and 5 per cent in value, according to data processed by Fepex
Agricola Famosa to acquire Murcia’s Melones El Abuelo
Deal creates Europe’s leading supplier of melons and watermelons
Orsero hails “excellent” result despite dip in profits
Improvement in sales of certain categories helps make up for ’normalisation’ of banana prices and decline in citrus demand
Semillas Fitó expands melon offering for Almerian growers
Seed specialist showcases new varieties in the Cantaloupe, Galia, Piel de Sapo, yellow melon and watermelon segments
Eurofrutas modernises Lisbon import centre
Orsero Group subsidiary completes expansion of distribution hub on north-east outskirts of Portugal’s capital
Rijk Zwaan builds new seed production centre near Melbourne
Van der Hoeven oversees construction of facility, which is set to incorporate traditional and semi-closed greenhouse technologies
Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan
Decision to impose ‘temporary restrictions’ supposedly based on phytosanitary concerns, but comes amid tension over BRICS membership
Del Monte resumes operations at SeaPort Manatee, Florida
Impact of Hurricane Milton still being assessed as power is restored and cargo handling activities begin again at the port
BASF Nunhems unveils new varietal and digital innovations
Highlights include more ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes, dual-purpose watermelons, and extended precision agriculture software
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd: no immediate return to Red Sea
Full steam ahead for Gemini Cooperation as shipping lines announce plan to ‘phase in’ Gemini Cooperation by February 2025
Olympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
‘Options limited’ for importers as US port strike continues
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
Dutch consultancy Delphy sold to Royal Peterson Control Union
Specialist in food and flowers, which plays a key role in the fresh produce industry, to become part of Peterson Projects and Solutions
Olympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
New report encourages North African exporters to look east
Fresh produce suppliers in Morocco and Egypt may find more opportunity to grow sales in eastern Europe, says report
Port strike to hit US East Coast for first time since 1977
First shutdown of East Coast and Gulf Coast import-export hubs for almost 50 years expected to hamper fruit trade flows
Jaffa refreshes brand identity as product range grows
New logo and brighter, bolder visuals to be applied across expanded product portfolio, and rolled out to all Tesco stores in the UK
Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
US could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
Spain’s fresh produce exports rise in 2024
Fruit and vegetable exports increase in volume and value through January-July, while the country also imports more fresh produce
Abrafrutas targets new growth for Brazilian fruit
Industry leader Guilherme Coelho tells president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about fruit sector’s “essential role”
Italian company upgrades IT systems to fend off cyberattacks
Agrintesa, which supplies a broad range of fresh fruit and vegetables, has invested in new digital systems and networks following its recent expansion
Gruppo Orsero H1 profit ‘back to normal’
One of Europe’s largest fresh produce importers says it sees good potential for growth despite current economic uncertainty
Southern Hemisphere exporter unveils new brand in Hong Kong
Leading supplier Citri&Co is ready to reveal its new label at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica
Strike action could have major impact on US East Coast
According to data shared by Sea-Intelligence, a possible strike by port workers could cause a backlog that remains until the start of 2025
Murcian melon supply assured, producers say
Melons and watermelons will be available throughout the summer and into the autumn
Enza Zaden showcases new melon and squash varieties
Seed specialist said its new offerings respond to challenges like climate change while meeting market and consumer demands
Spain's fruit consumption fell in 2023
Food Consumption Report in Spain 2023 shows that fresh fruit consumption slid 2.7 per cent last year
Melon innovations on display in Murcia open days
Seed companies to showcase their latest developments in melons and watermelons this July
April sees Spanish export volume and value increase
Fepex reveals that export volume for the month climbed 14 per cent on 2023, with value up 10 per cent
Melons Australia research project highlights health credentials
Project with Foodiq identifies health benefits associated with melon category’s broad spectrum of colours
Retail prices for Italian melons on upward curve
Average supermarket prices have reportedly increased over the past few years, helping to reduce the impact of rising costs
BlueRing data-sharing software wins C4DTI Digital Trade Award
Platform developed by Contained.io allows Melon&Co to link farm data to QC data captured when fruit arrives in UK
High quality augurs well for Agroponiente’s melon campaign
Imanol Almudí, CEO of Almería’s Agroponiente Group, discusses the prospects for the new Spanish melon and watermelon seasons
Spanish Charentais melon plantings continue to fall
Land, water and cost pressures are reducing the planted area of Charentais melons in Spain, but France and Morocco have seen a slight increase
Sunny outlook for Anecoop’s Bouquet watermelon campaign
Good weather has been favourable for crop yields and quality, while wide-reaching marketing campaign will seek to reactivate consumption