Sector | Fruit (melons)
Brazil hopeful on Mercosur-EU deal, cautious on U.S. tariffs
Rio Grande do Norte to export melons to Indonesia and Malaysia
Stéphie Van den Meersschaut, Grosbusch
"The price of quality must reflect the quality of the price if we are to evolve in a balanced ecosystem"
Nigerian melon production expands as domestic demand rises
Oman enforces new registration rule for produce imports
Australian blueberry farm hit by severe thunderstorm damage
South Africa lifts ban on Namibian horticultural imports
Turkey forecasts sharp decline in citrus and nut production
From the Basf watermelon summit
Watermelons of the future will increasingly be seedless and small in size
Manuel Escánez, manager of Las Hortichuelas:
"Spanish vegetables have been grown with an average delay of two to three weeks, but quality is better"
Francisco Jesús Montoya, manager of Campojoyma:
"We expect one million kilos of organic Rosa tomatoes"
Melon growing transitions back to Arizona
Gino van Lin, Frankort&Koning:
"Challenging start to Brazilian melon season as European stocks weigh on market"
Agrieuropa (Italy)
Strong domestic demand for vegetables, but prices are disappointing
Hello Kitty launches fruit-themed scavenger hunt across Asia
Coáguilas commercial management team:
"Possible delay in vegetable harvests due to drought and torrential rains at this time of year"
Paco García, Biosphera:
"We are committed to green asparagus, although it needs a lot of manpower"
Egypt expands fruit exports to meet rising Canadian demand
New Ceará farm boosts Brazil’s melon exports
Afghanistan harvests 1.3 million tons of watermelon
Korean producers learn Murcia melons' secrets
St. Kitts boosts watermelon production and export capacity
Afghanistan records melon harvest of 1.35 million tons
Brazilian melon exports surge as domestic yields fluctuate
Iran opens market for Brazilian seed exports
Staay Food Group’s exclusive pear varieties
“‘Deliciously Dressed’ brand identity well received in Madrid”
European competition and currency exchange put pressure on the Brazilian watermelon market
Morocco expands fruit and vegetable exports to Russia
Martori Farms buys Fyffes Sol Melon operations in Central America
Brio Fruits celebrates its 50th anniversary with its customers and suppliers
"Rains delay the start of the clementine season"
Australian onion prices rise as berry and almond markets shift
Rio Grande do Norte fruit exports reach $32m in September
Seongju melon sales reach US$433 million in 2025
Agreste
"Good volumes but low prices in 2025" for French melons
Duhok exports 45,000 tons of produce in September
Spain and Morocco seize 11 tons of cannabis in melon shipments
Uzbek “Torpeda” melons reach Singapore for the first time
The EU permits imports from Western Sahara despite ECJ ruling
Export of Hongmeiren mandarins has begun, Chinese-style packaging proving popular in overseas markets
U.S. recalls fresh cut cantaloupe over Listeria risk
Watermelon industry leaders visit Washington, D.C. for ag labor discussions
La Mancha's melon and watermelon sector faces its worst season in decades
Showcasing yellow Charentais, innovative Cantaloupe and mini watermelons at Fruit Attraction
“Pafru expects to export 1,500 containers from Costa Rica between February and May”
Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge in Rawalpindi
Enrico Bucchi, Director of Valfrutta Fresco:
"New things are coming regarding peppers, tomatoes, and yellow-fleshed watermelons"
Brazil expands fruit exports from Pecém to Europe
What were France's favorite fruits and vegetables this summer?
Australian watermelon growers expand grafting
L'Ortolana has new projects in the pipeline
High-end products, strict standards, and Made in Italy to tackle foreign markets
Frank Ocampo, TripleF Fruit:
“More supermarkets now cutting melons in-store”
Melon pricing starting to strengthen following difficult late summer
U.S. vegetable markets firm as fruit markets split
Itaueira Brazil to expand melon exports
Uzbekistan delivers batch of fresh fruits to Kuwait
South Korea releases melon and muscat gift set
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Autumn is around the corner with sprouts, citrus, and cabbages"
Brazil wants to establish itself in Asia with grapes, mangoes, and melons, but logistics remain a barrier
Benoît Maillard-Guillon, Ets Meseguer
"Our Llusar table orange was a hit"
India, Japan, and Korea top markets for San Joaquin nuts
Goiás begins first melon exports to Argentina
Morocco surpasses Spain in EU watermelon exports
China shifts watermelon focus to smaller varieties
Brazilian fruit exports lag despite high production
Fergana region reports growth in watermelon exports, new market in Poland
Cevdet Cavusoglu from Fresh & Cash GmbH in Wuppertal:
"With Medjool dates from Namibia, we are closing the gap between South Africa and Israel"
José Jesús de Haro, CEO of Transnoita:
"We will grow in groupage transport with our new platforms in Irun and Lyon"
Franky Van Looveren, Tomeco:
"Locally grown greenhouse melons offer a clear added value"
Ghana food inflation eases but produce prices stay high
Miguel Ángel Loren, manager of Andreea Fruits:
"The heat led to the processing industry buying yellow peaches for just 10 cents"
The Italia variety takes center stage as the queen of traditional table grapes
Antonio López, manager of Frunet:
"As long as quality is good, people prefer sliced fruit"
Strong supply challenges U.S. watermelon season
Lanzarote dry farming sustains sweet potatoes and melons
U.S. Labor Day ads boost fruit and vegetable sales
Watermelon grower achieves target of exporting 50 percent of production
