Melons

The melon market in Central America has become a key component of the country's agricultural sector, playing a significant role in driving economic growth and offering crucial employment opportunities. The success of this industry is attributed to favorable growing conditions, innovative farming techniques, and effective logistics. read more

The wholesale market business in the Munich market hall is currently rather quiet due to the holidays. "The predominantly warm weather recently has noticeably boosted demand for watermelons again," says Seckin Yildirim, stand manager at OR-PA GmbH. Compared to previous years, the marketing of watermelons has increased significantly. read more

The first products in this new line are mangoes and avocados. According to its own statements, Staay is partnering with the Belgian company Special Fruit for the delivery of these products. Thanks to years of experience in ripening fruits into Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products, the company offers. read more

With the greenhouse campaign concluded, producers of melon and watermelon are giving a positive assessment of the harvest so far, with no episodes of product shortages like in previous campaigns, although they are concerned about low prices and costs. read more

At a global level, the consumption of snacks has significantly increased, from 62.3 million tons in 2019 to approximately 68 million tons by the end of 2023, according to an analysis by the German statistics portal Statista. This increase reflects a read more

Components in the skin of the melon

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Melones del Sol, a family company founded in 1998 in Costa Rica, has established itself as a leader in the export of melons to Europe. Co-founder Marbeth Venegas shared with us in an exclusive interview how they have managed to stay competitive in a market as demanding as Europe's. read more

I’m no stranger to seeing insane prices for fruit in China. Throughout the year, we can see local cherries selling for well over US$70 a kilogram, US$100 square watermelons from Japan, US$40 for a single bunch of locally grown Shine Muscat grapes, and many other mind-boggling prices for. read more

El consumo de snacks (conocido como "snacking" en España) ha experimentado un notable aumento en los últimos años, impulsado por los cambios en los hábitos alimenticios y el estilo de vida cada vez más acelerado de la población mundial. A nivel global, el consumo de snacks ha aumentado significativamente, de 62.3 millones de toneladas en 2019 a... read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized over $5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of watermelons last Friday. The incident took place when CBP officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility. read more

Po trudnym roku dla produkcji owoców i warzyw spowodowanym poważnymi problemami klimatycznymi, kampania 2024 roku pokazuje pozytywne znaki, zwłaszcza dla moreli i melonów. Popyt jest żywy, a konsumenci szczególnie doceniają jakość organoleptyczną moreli oraz słodycz i. read more

Consumers had to dig much deeper into their pockets for blueberries and watermelons. In the 33rd week, the average price for a kilogram of blueberries was 10.17 euros. This represents an increase of 28.2% compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (7.03 euros/kg). read more

What is gastroenteritis?

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To kolejny pracowity rok dla producentów melonów. Po szczególnie trudnym lipcu, sierpień wreszcie przynosi pewną ulgę producentom melonów. "Cierpieliśmy z powodu złej pogody wiosną i na początku lata, co znacząco wpłynęło na zapylanie owoców i spowodowało dużo niższe plony w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem" - mówi. read more

W Japonii uprawa luksusowych owoców, takich jak melony, winogrona, brzoskwinie i truskawki, jest zauważalną praktyką, a te produkty osiągają wysokie ceny ze względu na ich ulepszone smaki i wygląd. Wśród nich OKU Berry, premium truskawka, została niedawno wprowadzona do Barcelony. read more

In Latvia, the cultivation of watermelons and melons is gaining recognition among growers, with watermelons weighing up to 15 kg now becoming more common in the country's climate. Emīls Nils Gaišprātis, a young cultivator, has successfully grown the Odisejs variety. read more

This is shown by the latest estimate from the Statistical Service of the French Ministry of Agriculture (Agreste). According to this, the total production for 2024 is estimated at 280,500 tons of melons; that would be 10% less than in 2023. However, the average of the past five years would still be about read more

Nutritional profile of melon

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The Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation (IP Office) has officially granted Geographic Indication (GI) status to the "Kherson Watermelon." This prestigious designation is reserved for watermelons cultivated in the sandy soils of the Tavria region, specifically within Kherson. read more

W tym roku spodziewa się ogólnie dobrego sezonu melonów w Murcji. "Na razie sezon rozwija się lepiej niż w zeszłym roku, kiedy deszcze i grad miały istotny wpływ na uprawy melonów, dlatego uważamy, że będziemy mieli lepszą produkcję niż w zeszłym roku. Warunki pogodowe pozostają." read more