Sector | Fruit (melons)
Diversifying the product range in an effort to expand into the European watermelon retail market
Mexico: Cucurbit growers discuss market challenges
Quentin Jumet, Intermarché
"We want to prove that 1+1 free does not mean inferior quality”
Worm infestation hits melon crops in Badghis, leading to losses
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports drop 21.5%, pineapple and grape shipments surge
Exsa Europe acquires strategic stake in Brazilian melon prodc Agricola Salutaris
"Good demand for Brazilian melons after weeks with poorer quality from Spain"
Montreal melon makes a comeback in its namesake city
Gaëtan Beraud, Solarenn
“We want to perfect our mini watermelons before expanding production”
Ricardo García Salas, General Manager of Agro Export Pacific S.A, Panama
Greater volumes and new markets for Panamanian watermelon exports to Europe
Melon prices in Ukraine sees significant increase
Fruit producer Tobias Holderrieth from Germany:
"With our self-grown watermelons, we have a great but extremely volatile product segment"
A mini-watermelon campaign of three paces in Italy
Stability in the price of Costa Rican melons for the European market
70% of Dolce Passione has been harvested
Italian watermelons also in demand abroad
Central America’s melon season and its logistics from farm to market
Drought in the Azores causes crop loss of up to 70%
Building structures inspired by fruits
Tighter supply of melons to strengthen pricing
CBP officers discover $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as watermelons
Especially in its sliced format
Watermelon gains ground as a healthy summer snack
Ample watermelon supply keeps pricing low
Update on Varroa Mite in Victoria, Australia
Joël Boyer, Boyer (France):
"The supply of melons is not sufficient to meet demand"
Kazakh farmers reduce melon and watermelon planting due to low profitability
Watermelon and melon cultivation thrives in Latvia
Ukraine: Kherson watermelon receives geographic indication status
José Luis Samper: "At El Secreto de mi Tierra, we don't settle for just any melon"
"We have seen an increase in the demand for smaller-sized Piel de Sapo melons in Europe"
High-profile speakers to share expert insights at Asia Fruit Logistica’s new all-in-one content hub.
Meet the thought leaders at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre
Melons Australia embarks on Californian study tour
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company
"Having to get on your knees to procure enough melons"
Watermelon prices in Ukraine are close to zero
Agustin Borja, from Agroborja S.L.:
"We have had a very good start because of the strong demand for small watermelon sizes in Europe"
Agreste
French melon production suffers from lack of sunshine
Orange flesh watermelons debut in the UK
Viral video raises concerns over Walmart watermelons
Juan López, manager of Pozo Sur, on the first commercial year of the Sanditos watermelon:
"Although it doesn't attract much attention due to orange flesh, we went for this watermelon because of its surprising flavour"
Brazilian melon producer to introduce new brand to U.S. market - featuring exotic animals
Perry Verstraaten, Thiry Gent:
"Fresh fruit and vegetables are very important within the Turkish community"
"The best way to bring Iranian watermelons into Europe is to buy them in Turkey"
8% increase in melon and watermelon exports predicted
Rio Grande do Norte expects growth in 2024/2025 fruit exports
Paula Pigem, from Greenfood Ibérica:
"With the return of good weather in northern Europe, we expect demand for melons and watermelons to pick up"
Ukrainian farmers are diversifying their agricultural practices, specifically focussing on melons
Anne-Marie Aguilar, Quercy Melon Union
After a difficult start, the French melon campaign is improving
Moroccan watermelons sell for better prices on the local market than exports
Cele Buendía, from Melones El Abuelo:
"I remember when the melon sector was kind of drifting, with a product on its way to becoming a commodity"
Raúl Arroyo, from Agrollanos:
"Hopefully, demand will increase now that La Mancha is starting and we have fruit of the best possible quality"
Ukraine's watermelon fields at historic lows
John Gijbels and Stef Minten, Euro Gijbels:
"All over Europe, melons are in demand, but the Belgian weather could be a bit better"
'Afghan melon harvest is very good, but selling them is unprofitable'
Romanian oversupply might affect broader European market
Watermelon glut in Dăbuleni impacts local growers
"The current market price of Minqin honeydew melons is stable and high"
Commercialization in full swing fro Dolce Passione: the photo report
A watermelon that also guarantees a high Brix level
Police recovers more than 1 ton of stolen melons in Portugal's Alentejo region
California’s heat wave has melon supply outweighing demand
Fruit production in Rio Grande do Norte
Growing melon, watermelon, mango, papaya, and more
Kyrgyzstan expands export of melons and watermelons to Russia and Kazakhstan
Enza Zaden -
Annual melon and pumpkin House Fair held in Spain
Farmers in Aksy district of Kyrgyzstan suffer from low watermelon prices
Melons from Iran found to be cheaper than local fruit
Watermelon crisis in Turkmenistan: farmers grapple with imports pressuring local markets
BASF|Nunhems:
"Revolutionizing the melon and watermelon market with a more diverse portfolio"
Ukrainian watermelon prices plummet amid low demand and extreme heat
Joël Boyer, Boyer
Moving towards a more balanced French melon season?
Melon standing
Watermelons, yellow melons, and stone fruits the most popular crops
"The markets in central and southern Italy are the most surprising this year"
Ayber Cebba from Fresh & Cash Ltd:
"We even have special customers from Breda in the Netherlands"
"Taste of honey peaches is better than last year, but the price is not as good as expected"
Ministry of Kyrgyzstan provides support for export of melon crop
Juan Pedro Pérez, of BASF:
"With Galkia, we are successfully achieving the goal of boosting the consumption of Galia melon in Europe"
Low watermelon volumes from Larache
Speaking about Il Nuragico, Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia (Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione)
"Our green melon, ancient in history but modern in taste, will soon be in supermarkets"
Jacob Aktalan, MG Fruit:
“Senegal plays an increasingly important role in the melon market”
Melon growers ready for holiday demand
July is National Watermelon Month in the US
The ‘Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days’ attract the world's leading producers to Murcia
Guatemala leads in melon exports to the US in 2023
Mexico was the world's largest exporter of watermelon by volume in 2023
Melon prices skyrocket up to 438% from farm to shelf