
Sector | Fruit (melons)


"Innovation and tradition: The watermelon season welcomes the new Lolita"

"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”

Agroponiente Deutschland established in Hamburg

Senegal's watermelon harvest hit by extreme weather

"We can't expect consumers to adapt to us, we have to adapt to the consumer"

Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business

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

"Bottlenecks and persistently high wholesale prices characterize the bell pepper market"

"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

"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%

Watermelon demand is tricky to predict

"Cold and rain result in drop of melon volumes and quality from Central America"

Mexican bitter melon in Europe, between price volatility and pressure from new producers

"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

"Conventional melon shipments allow us to stand out for the customer"

Korean melons exported to Vietnam after 17 years of negotiations

"Severe weather in Spain now hitting leafy crops hardest, while watermelon plantings also raise concern"

"Melon consumers are no longer just looking for volume and price"

The first Sardinian watermelons starting from the beginning of May

Turkish fruit & vegetable farmers turn to wheat and corn

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

Sunny weather benefits watermelons

Watermelon prices triple from farm to market in Bangladesh
"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

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

"Sales are down even though the product is not in short supply"

Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide

"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

"This year there will be a lower production of Senegalese melons and watermelons"

"We firmly believe that Asia will be the fastest growing territory for Brazilian exports"

"Rain delays start of season"

Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products

"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

Brazilian melon and watermelon gain ground in Europe despite logistical challenges

Uzbekistan eyes $60M export potential to Kuwait in agriculture and food sectors

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
Pumpkins, melons and watermelons: the 2025 campaign kicks off gradually

Pumpkin: an iconic product at the center of innovation efforts

"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"
