Melons

The recent years have taught a clear lesson to the melon world: climatic variability is no longer an exception, but a constant. Temperature fluctuations, intense rainfall alternating with periods of drought, and the pressure from pathogens and parasites have made the management increasingly complex. read more

In 2025, 16.3% of menus in the United States have integrated anguriat into their offerings, marking a 30% increase compared to 2021. read more

The sale of Senegalese watermelons and Piel de Sapo melons started a few weeks ago in Spain and other European countries, coinciding with the end of the Brazilian melon season. The supply of watermelons has dropped below market demand at this time of year due to the impact of climate. read more

Niedawne ulewy monsunowe miały niepożądany wpływ na australijskie uprawy melonów, spodziewane są straty. Johnathon Davey, dyrektor generalny Melons Australia, ciała przemysłu melonowego, mówi: "Melony to uprawa pustynna. Dobrze rosną w suchym upale, dostając wodę systemem kroplowym. Nie radzą sobie w ogóle dobrze." read more

Brazil exported over 194,000 tons of melons between August 2025 and January 2026, an increase of 6% compared to the 183,000 tons shipped during the same period in the previous season. According to the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea), growers in Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará were responsible for this increase. read more

Abrafrutas is celebrating its tenth anniversary as Brazil's leading association of fruit and vegetable growers and exporters, serving as the official representative of the sector in global markets. "Abrafrutas is an association of growers and exporters," said its director, Eduardo Brandão. read more

Mauritanian farmers and exporters are facing challenges in exporting watermelon shipments to Morocco due to high taxes. Recent reports indicate that Moroccan authorities have imposed fees of up to MAD 90,000 (US$9,000) per 24-ton shipment. A source from Mauritania has confirmed the high customs rates. read more

A national agricultural research institute and the University of Tsukuba in Japan have collaborated to develop a new variety of muskmelon that can be ripened on demand. This innovation aims to address the fruit's short shelf life and export limitations by targeting a gene responsible for ethylene production, a key plant hormone. read more

India's watermelon exports are experiencing a strong surge at the moment, with the Mahuva region in Gujarat leading in production, along with important districts such as Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Mehsana, and Sabarkantha, according to Arvind Jethva of fresh produce exporter Krupali Traders. "The season started... read more

Itaueira Frutas invested R$80 million, equivalent to US$15.84 million, in 2025 to resume melon and watermelon production in Ceará after suspending operations in 2016 due to a water crisis. With the restructuring in the state, the company returned to export markets. At the farm acquired read more

W zimie 2026 roku europejskie półki supermarketów coraz częściej zapełniają się arbuzami i mini-arbuzami z Brazylii. Choć arbuz tradycyjnie kojarzony jest z konsumpcją latem, przepływy handlowe odzwierciedlają sezonowe zmiany w dostawach, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit. Produkcja w Europie pozostaje. read more

W zimie 2026 r. półki europejskich supermarketów coraz częściej uginają się pod wodniami i mini-wodniami z Brazylii. Dla konsumentów może to wydawać się niespodziewane, ponieważ arbuz tradycyjnie kojarzony jest z latem. Jednak z perspektywy globalnej agrologistyki i handlu... read more

The "scent" of Mundial melon is now in the air; in fact, as confirmed by President Domenico Raneri, next month will mark the beginning of the first fruit harvests. Raneri not only confirmed that the harvests will not be late in coming, but also predicted a promising start for the harvest. read more

Bayer Cropscience introduces three new Semins brand varieties for the Italian watermelon market: Exhedra, Tropired, and Sweet Pontoon. The new varieties address specific market needs, covering the main segments: elongated watermelons, round oval shapes, seedless, and all with rind. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania has started, with increased demand from Europe due to the arrival of Ramadan. However, Mauritanian exporters are disappointed by their inability to access the Moroccan market, which is experiencing high demand related to Ramadan but lacks sufficient supply. The Moroccan market has historically been closed off to fresh… read more

Suriname is working on a program to enable the country to restart exporting bitter melon to the European Union. Importation of fresh bitter melon was restricted following the introduction of the Thrips palmi pest around 2019. The restriction applies to specific plants and plant parts. read more

Dolce Passione is now depending on the new Dark Star variety. The Consortium recently confirmed the selection of this new watermelon variety by the international seed company Known-You Seeds, as it possesses the qualities that have established Dolce Passione as a renowned brand in Italy and Europe: a size of read more

In the last ten years, watermelon has undergone a real "skin" transformation. Thanks to a strong renewal of varieties, production has seen a shift in supply for large retailers from the traditional reference (48% in 2015 to 9% in 2025), to read more

Po siedmioletniej przerwie na rynku międzynarodowym, brazylijski eksporter melonów Itaueira Agropecuária w zeszłym tygodniu oznajmił swoje powrót do branży eksportowej, wystawiając swoje produkty na targach Fruit Logistica w Berlinie. read more

Roberto Linares, the Minister of Agricultural Development, visited APSECU para el Mundo S.A. in El Corozo and Agro Export Pacific S.A. in Potuga, Herrera, on February 6, at the start of the 2025-2026 melon and watermelon export season, to promote increased national production and strengthen. read more