
Sector | Fruit (melons)


Weekly produce ads drop 3%, mixed fruit prices

Almería to produce 631,000 tons of watermelon this season

Guatemala was the world's leading melon exporter in 2024

Strong cantaloupe and honeydew crop underway in Sonora

Sicilian table grape season shows positive forecasts

"Reducing the carbon footprint through sea freight from Durres to Ancona"

"Watermelon supply will be lower than usual until late June"

Oldest lemon and ancient fruit fossil discovered

Moroccan watermelon campaign resumes after losses in Zagora

"Despite the fire, this vegetable season has been good overall"

Italian mini watermelons off to a better start than last year

Devastating fire in shantytown in Manolada, Greece, leaves over 1.000 farm workers homeless

"Yellow melons account for more than 85% of our production"

Good southeast watermelon supply ahead for summer holidays

"Fruit and vegetable purchases remained under pressure in Flanders in 2024"

Algeria triples farm output in a decade, targets Europe

Mauritania's watermelon season still progressing with late production

First Nardò watermelons expected by the end of the month

Notable price changes and promotions in Dutch cucumber, cauliflower, tomato, and galia melon

Two policemen suspended for not paying street vendor

"Shortage of Piel de Sapo melons expected in June"

Spanish melon sales in the EU have fallen by more than 32% since 2019

Vietnam expands fruit, vegetable exports to China

Brazil seeks to expand fruit exports to China

Korean melons enter Vietnam after 17 years

Taiwan watermelon prices rise on lower yield

Cucumber price differences remain small, while vine tomato prices vary significantly

KREI forecasts produce price drops, radish up 50%

“Watermelon season begins with strong yields and prices”

Oncoming heat to help size up California organic stone fruit and melons

The "May Day" holiday boosts fruit sales, and gift boxes are in high demand

A storm hits Zagora and destroys watermelon plantations

“We’re preparing for the summer campaign, hoping that the weather will be on our side”

Brazil promotes fruit exports in Brussels during EU trade talks

"Receptive market for Moroccan watermelons, subdued demand for Spanish stone fruit"

FreshPlaza Global Focus on Melons and Kiwifruit

A look back at the day organized by the French melon, peach, and apricot sectors

Mini watermelon season kicks off

Where tariffs and “Buy Canadian” leave U.S. watermelons in Canada

"Fewer tomatoes, more artichokes, and a record asparagus harvest"

Avocado and cauliflower prices down

Australia strengthens horticulture trade ties with Japan

Melon areas down in all production basins

"When consumers are given a better alternative, it usually goes viral"

Kerala pineapple exports gain momentum

"Despite inflation, there are still some exotic items that are very popular"

Citron melon gains ground among health-conscious farmers

Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline

Brazil aims to boost melon exports to China

"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"

New melon line added to premium offerings

"Organic demand always dips during the Easter holidays"

"Bright outlook for Mediterranean melons after tough import season"

Brazil plans expansion of melon exports to China

"Low fruit and vegetable prices, steady melon market in transition period"

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

Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines

"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

"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"

Moroccan watermelons coming soon

Fruit exports drive Rio Grande do Norte’s trade surplus

South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program

"Watermelons and yellow melons pair up with the baby leaf segment"

"Strong demand outpaces melon supply"

Chile develops drought-tolerant rootstocks for watermelons

Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts

"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"
