Sector | Fruit (melons)
Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline
Brazil aims to boost melon exports to China
José Francisco Capel, from Bio Sol Portocarrero: "Price is no longer an excuse not to eat organic food"
"The start of Almeria's watermelon season has luckily coincided with very good temperatures in Central Europe"
Agroponiente to market 60M kg of watermelon, 10M kg of melon
Morocco strengthens fresh produce ties with Southeast Asia
Melon and watermelon production grows by 7.1% in Uzbekistan
Ceará boosts fruit exports through Pecém and new air routes
"Differentiated products better meet consumer needs"
Dulcinea Pure Perfection
New melon line added to premium offerings
Organic grower enters final months of pricing season
"Organic demand always dips during the Easter holidays"
Jacob Aktalan, MG Fruit:
"Bright outlook for Mediterranean melons after tough import season"
Brazil plans expansion of melon exports to China
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:
"Low fruit and vegetable prices, steady melon market in transition period"
Jorge Sánchez, Nicoverde:
Global demand and juice shortages boost Costa Rican pineapple value
Hermosillo watermelon production gears up, despite cool spell
Still no watermelons from Tata
The "No green cuts" campaign is once again ensuring the quality of melons and watermelons
Karnataka farmer grows apples in extreme heat
Vietnam and China boost farm trade with smart port upgrade
South Africa calls for stronger SACU trade ties as bans ease
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
Riverbend:
"With the right strategy, Spanish citrus can position itself in premium segments of the Japanese market"
Botswana lifts vegetable import ban, boosting South African trade
Ignacio García, from Glamfruits:
"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"
Higher volumes expected
Moroccan watermelons coming soon
Fruit exports drive Rio Grande do Norte’s trade surplus
South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program
Fabio Altamura (Op Altamura):
"Watermelons and yellow melons pair up with the baby leaf segment"
Jérôme Jausseran, Force Sud:
"Strong demand outpaces melon supply"
Chile develops drought-tolerant rootstocks for watermelons
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
Tommaso Concari, Op Bristol
"Innovation and tradition: The watermelon season welcomes the new Lolita"
Dane Capogreco - Capogreco Farms
"This summer has seen some of the most consistently high temperatures in years"
“Organic melons are the only ones with an export profile in Crete”
Spanish group expands to Germany:
Agroponiente Deutschland established in Hamburg
Senegal's watermelon harvest hit by extreme weather
Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruits:
"We can't expect consumers to adapt to us, we have to adapt to the consumer"
Seeds technologies lands in Spain with new pepper varieties
Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business
Julien Cremer, Sud ImpEx
Good demand for Italian strawberries and melons
"We see a great opportunity for Iranian watermelons in Europe"
India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years
Morocco grows fruit and veg exports despite challenges
Berlin Wholesale Market:
"Bottlenecks and persistently high wholesale prices characterize the bell pepper market"
Guilherme Coelho, Abrafrutas:
"Brazil continues to assert itself more and more as a large fruit producer"
Kirkagac melon gains EU protected designation status
Ukrainian Kherson to double the area for vegetables and melons in 2025
New partnership formed in melons
Johannes Janssen, Joors:
"New partnership with Bollo leaves us wanting more"
Namibia cuts horticulture imports to US$20.4 million as local production rises
Frosts slash Turkey’s citrus output by up to 80%
Uncertainty around consumer confidence
Watermelon demand is tricky to predict
Rolf Weber, Global Producers:
"Cold and rain result in drop of melon volumes and quality from Central America"
Miguel Cambero, Agropecuarios San Carlos:
Mexican bitter melon in Europe, between price volatility and pressure from new producers
Vincenzo Marrali from the Sicilian agricultural cooperative San Tommaso:
"Netted melon campaign kicks off one week early"
Rio Grande do Norte targets China for expanded melon exports
Pricing on Guatemalan melons corrects with greater supply
Gino van Lin, Frankort&Koning
"Conventional melon shipments allow us to stand out for the customer"
Korean melons exported to Vietnam after 17 years of negotiations
Thomas Bos, Thomasol:
"Severe weather in Spain now hitting leafy crops hardest, while watermelon plantings also raise concern"
Aryan Schut, Itaueira:
"Melon consumers are no longer just looking for volume and price"
Overview of the situation with the director of the Italian producers' organization Agricola Campidanese
The first Sardinian watermelons starting from the beginning of May
Turkish fruit & vegetable farmers turn to wheat and corn
PND: New PWS wedger!
Cutting solutions for fresh-cut pumpkins, melons, and watermelons
Heavy rains in Almería may prevent many hectares of watermelon from setting
Two farm-to-market roads endorsed to boost agriculture in Mindanao
Agence Laparra
Sunny weather benefits watermelons
Watermelon prices triple from farm to market in Bangladesh
Andrea Ferrarini, of Bio Ferrarini:
"With the right information, consumers can make informed choices"
Watermelon board elects new leadership
Tomato production decreases in Italy and Spain but remains stable in France
Jandri Venter – Rijk Zwaan
A call for the revival of the South African melon market
Melon industry expands in California with new acquisition
Uzbekistan ships first Meyer lemons to Japan
Watermelon association honors industry leaders at annual convention
Agrieuropa takes stock of this delicate commercial phase
"Sales are down even though the product is not in short supply"
Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season"
Cyprus potato farmers to receive aid after frost damage
La Niña impacts banana, apple, and mango harvests as fruit supply struggles in 2025
Jordi Valle, founding partner of Grupo Algitama Autor:
"This year there will be a lower production of Senegalese melons and watermelons"
Abrafrutas
"We firmly believe that Asia will be the fastest growing territory for Brazilian exports"
"Staay Food Group resumes its own melon production in Costa Rica"
"Rain delays start of season"
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers
"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"
Sri Lanka's elephant orphanage celebrates 50th anniversary with fruit feast
Offshore melon market comes back down from historical high pricing
Watermelon acreage continues to shrink in Morocco
Senegalese melon and watermelon hit Spanish shelves
Ceará to expand melon exports with 1,500-hectare farmland increase in 2025
TerraForce secures $375K to advance AI-driven robotic harvesters for melons and pumpkins
Florida tomato production falls 27% in 2024, while Georgia onions and SC watermelons rise
Francisco Vieira and Gabriel Vieria, of Brazil Melon
Brazilian melon and watermelon gain ground in Europe despite logistical challenges
Uzbekistan eyes $60M export potential to Kuwait in agriculture and food sectors
The use of vermicompost: Two cases from Apulia, Italy
Improving plant vigor in stone fruit and increasing yields in cucurbits
The Cavaillon melon gets its own PGI
Brazil’s seedless mini watermelon exports surge 88% in January 2025, reaching record $14M revenue
U.S. vegetable production 2024: Declines in tomatoes, sweet corn, and asparagus, while broccoli and carrots gain in value
Swiss organic vegetable farming grows six-fold since 1996, now covering 3,160 hectares
Botswana lifts ban on South African vegetable imports, reopening key market for North West farmers
Op Francescon, in a few days the marketing of production in Senegal begins
Pumpkins, melons and watermelons: the 2025 campaign kicks off gradually
Gearing up for a year of new features at Levantia Seed
Pumpkin: an iconic product at the center of innovation efforts
Senegalese watermelon season kicks off at Turi Sina
"Growing demand drives expansion in cultivation"
Study highlights Yuma County’s $4.4 billion agricultural impact and water efficiency
Washington agriculture faces risk from retaliatory tariffs by Canada, Mexico, and China
Germany accounts for 29% of the value of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports
UK food reviewer sparks debate after eating £150 Japanese Crown Melon from Harrods
Pricing reasonable on Mexican and Guatemalan watermelon
New world watermelon production record
Melon and muskmelon exports to China continue with strong prices despite high transport costs
Russia increases imports of Kazakh onions, cabbage, and tomatoes amid record harvest
Ghana's food prices surge, with ginger up 114% and staples exceeding 50% inflation
Brazil aims to boost fruit exports beyond $1.2 billion despite trade hurdles
"Hazera and HM.Clause to showcase tomato and watermelon developments"
Jandri Venter – Rijk Zwaan South Africa