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Sector | Fruit (melons)

Afghanistan exports 442 tonnes melons and watermelons despite challenges

Pricing slightly stronger on melons over last month

The ban includes tomatoes, peppers, and fresh melons

Russia imposes temporary import restrictions on fresh produce from Kazakhstan

Fyffes announces layoffs in Honduras due to low demand

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica

Orange Sunglow watermelon wins Fruit Attraction Innovation Award

New greenhouse grown mini melon starts shipping

Australian melon industry strengthens relationship and information sharing with United States study tour

“New ‘Cherry Melon’ that can be eaten like an apple could revolutionize the fruit industry”

Summer heatwave caused major losses for Ukraine’s farmers

Russia requests suspension of phytosanitary certification for melons from Kazakhstan

Research project underway to improve the quality of Australian melons

Ushering in 25 years with new stone fruit varieties, strong grape availability and more

Melon crops in Ukraine prove less profitable this year

Direct connection between Natal and Rotterdam

"This season we expect 50,000 pallets of melons and mangoes in containers"

El Secreto de mi Tierra

"Weather has played a crucial role in the success of the melon crop this season"

Maurizio Carbonini, Sales Director of Mantuafruit

"A normal campaign for melons"

Dolce Passione, excellent results also for the cut for the large-scale retail trade

40% of watermelons were exported

ZimTrade targets rock melon exports to diversify Zimbabwe's export base

In two weeks, strawberry volume will pick up at BelOrta

"In Africa you have 'The Big Five', but we are proud of 'The Small Five'"

Decline in Azerbaijani watermelon exports in first half of 2024

Uzbekistan expands melon exports to the U.S. and the UK

Chinese university’s admission letter can cut fruit

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%

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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

@gabrielanailsnmakeup

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"