Melons

The 2024 campaign of the Melone Mantovano Igp has come to a close, and Mauro Aguzzi, president of the Melone Mantovano Igp Consortium, is drawing up an initial assessment. "We have recorded a better performance than in 2023, in terms of commercial results, exceeding 11,000 tons, a milestone never reached before." read more

Watermelons are predominantly available in Europe during the warmer months, from spring to autumn. People enjoy eating them as a refreshing snack or using them in fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts. They are also popular at picnics and barbecues due to their high water content, helping to keep you hydrated. read more

Od momentu założenia w 2013 roku przez Matthijsa Nijhoffa, TripleF Fruit rozwinęło się w zagranicznego importera owoców specjalizującego się w owocach twardych, pestkowych i miękkich. Przybycie Raymonda Roesta i Franka Ocampo dodatkowo wzmacnia i poszerza solidne fundamenty. Raymond Roest, Aline Nijhoff and… read more

Afghanistan has exported 442 tons of melons and watermelons in the past six months, mainly from Kandahar, to markets in India and Pakistan, according to the Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture. Despite this achievement, Afghan traders face significant challenges, including insufficient cold storage facilities. read more

The season with retato melon has concluded in the main Italian areas with positive results – as confirmed by the producer Stefano Calevi from Lazio. "In the Viterbo area, where we operate with about 60-70 hectares dedicated to this crop, we can consider ourselves satisfied. read more

The small melon seed breeding company Superfruiter is working on another exciting project: a Superfruiter melon variety with an edible rind, weighing between 150-300g, that can be eaten like an apple, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The Costa Rican delegation, led by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer), consisting of 30 companies from the agricultural sector, presented a diverse selection of high-quality fruits, vegetables, and tubers. These included products such as pineapple, banana, melon, watermelon, cassava, tiquisque, and Hass avocado. read more

Fyffes operations in HondurasFyffes completed its purchase of Sol in 2013. This gave Fyffes ownership of Suragroh and Melon Export farms in the municipality of Choluteca, employing between 200 employees during the off-season and up to 6,500 seasonal workers during the season from the end of read more

Let's conclude the analysis on the melon campaign's performance by examining the challenges faced by the production sector, after having delved into consumption dynamics (click here to learn more). read more

From Fruit Attraction in Madrid, discovering Dino, the melon from the Don Camillo farm that resembles a dinosaur egg in shape. The product, the result of five years of research, represents an innovation not only from a marketing perspective. "Dino is a project that started five years ago." read more

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica's new sweet, juicy, and flavorful orange-fleshed watermelon variety has won the Fresh Produce category at the 2024 Innovation Hub Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate research, development, and innovation efforts in the agri-food sector. The awards ceremony took place. read more

The company has put all its effort into creating a space that encapsulates the essence of Melones el Abuelo, combining tradition and innovation at its finest. read more

The vegetable seed company BASF Nunhems presented a range of new innovations at Fruit Attraction 2024, which included tomato varieties resistant to rugose, two new watermelon concepts, and an expansion of its Agrigenio precision agriculture platform. read more

We are in the final stages of a complicated melon-growing campaign, made difficult to interpret due to increasingly unpredictable weather that has divided Italy in two. read more

The company is well positioned in greenhouse crops such as bell pepper, tomato, eggplant, cucumber, beans, and melon; and in outdoor crops, especially in processing pepper, celery, and lettuces. This

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Przemysł melonowy w Australii twierdzi, że niedawna wizyta w Stanach Zjednoczonych pokazała, że istnieje ogromna możliwość współpracy z producentami i liderami z zagranicy. Melons Australia poprowadziło Wycieczkę Studialną USA, która zbiegła się z Tygodniem Nasion w Davis, Kalifornia i Dyrektor Generalny. read more

"Farmers face many challenges, and the stress of this unpredictable profession often makes it difficult to prioritize self-care when necessary. Mental health and wellbeing are crucial for ensuring that you and your team can stay healthy and be present for your families, farms, and friends." read more

Kanadyjska firma uprawiająca szklarnie, Pure Flavor®, wprowadziła na rynek swoją trzecią odmianę melona pod nową marką, Amora™ mini melons. Amora mini melon to odmiana Charentais, pochodząca z regionu Charente we Francji, gdzie jest uwielbiana za swoje słodkie, soczyste miąższ i intensywny, kwiatowy aromat. "Z dużą liczbą" read more

The small melon seed breeding company Superfruiter is working on another exciting project: developing a Superfruiter melon variety with an edible rind, weighing between 150-300g, that can be consumed like an apple. They are calling it the 'cherry melon' and believe it has the potential to revolutionize the fruit industry. read more

The heatwave in Ukraine this summer has had a significant impact on the country's agriculture, especially affecting vineyards and vegetable farmers. Despite producing large quantities of melon crops, farmers struggled to make a profit as prices barely covered their costs. This situation has also led to an increased variety of watermelon. read more