Melons

After implementing a ban on the import of specific fresh produce in January 2022, Botswana is now planning to broaden its range of restricted fruits and vegetables. The initial prohibition included 19 horticultural items like potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and watermelon, with the goal of supporting local... read more

At La Borsa della Spesa, the service provided by BMTI and Italmercati Rete d’Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, the first typically summer products are arriving, despite the bad weather that has affected some production areas in our country in recent days causing some. read more

We are learning about Croptimum by CHV (click here): we have read and seen in previous articles the positive effects on various crops, such as eggplant, strawberry, cucumber, melon, watermelon, and in different farming methods, such as soilless and under greenhouse. read more

The watermelon campaign is currently taking place in the Spanish province of Almeria, with lower volumes than usual due to the impact of the calima at the beginning of spring. The good weather across almost all of Europe has resulted in an increase in watermelon demand, causing prices at origin to reach quite high levels. read more

With the offshore melon season almost coming to an end, the supply of cantaloupes and honeydew melons is a bit limited as the transition to the domestic growing season is underway. "In the next week or so, most domestic shippers will begin in southern California and southwestern Arizona." read more

The prices of ginger have sharply risen worldwide in the past month, leading to an unprecedented demand for this once exotic and now regional staple food, as reported by EastFruit. Industry experts attribute the price increase to critical reasons. read more

Sezon owoców pestkowych stopniowo nabiera tempa na hurtowym rynku w Zurychu. Hiszpańskie morele, brzoskwinie i nektarynki już krążą, a włoskie owoce pestkowe powinny pojawić się niedługo. „Pierwsze wczesne włoskie czereśnie również trafiają na rynek. Jednak ich barwienie jest...

The stone fruit season is gradually picking up pace at the Zurich wholesale market. Spanish apricots, peaches, and nectarines are already circulating, with Italian stone fruits expected to follow soon. "The first Italian early cherries are also hitting the market. However, their coloring is..." read more

In line with our commitment to promote a healthy lifestyle, we emphasize how regular consumption of Melon de Autor and... read more

Yesterday, at the wholesale market in Bergamo, the first Mantuan melons made their debut. They were welcomed by a humid climate that was not exactly favorable for consumption, but this did not stop the sale of the 80 crates that arrived, thanks to the excellent organoleptic quality of the fruits. read more

Dzięki słonecznej pogodzie, która ostatnio panuje, sprzedaż arbuzów przeżywa dobry okres. „Obserwujemy to na rynku krajowym, ale kiedy słońce zaczyna świecić w krajach skandynawskich, sprzedaż naprawdę nabiera tempa” - mówi Jacob Aktalan z firmy MG Fruit z siedzibą w Ridderkerk. „Aktualnie otrzymujemy...” read more

In Licata, the harvesting of the LSL, SV9790MC melon continues, signed by Bayer Cropscience's Seminis. (click here for more information). In this area, particularly suitable for Italian cantaloupe melons, the Salvuccio Farm has been cultivating melons for three generations and boasts a total area of over read more

Dmytro Butriy, the first deputy head of the Kherson Regional State Administration for economic affairs, has announced the continuation of land demining operations in the region. According to the latest data, army sappers have successfully surveyed and demined 47% of the territory, but... read more

The summer fruits of the season - cherries, melons, watermelons, nectarines, apricots - are not missing from the sales counters of the agri-food center in Rimini. Unfortunately, sales are happening 'sporadically', as pointed out by Giampiero Perla, owner of BDL (pictured above), the company. read more

Obecnie jest stabilne, obfite zaopatrzenie w wysokiej jakości arbuzy pochodzące z regionu Nogales, Arizona. "W Kalifornii, w ciągu najbliższego tygodnia czy dwóch będziemy mieć dostawy, które będą się pokrywać z częścią tych arbuzy" - mówi Dennis Peterson z Riverbend Fresh LLC. Wstępne raporty wskazują, że zasiewy owoce. read more

From May 14th to 16th, Semillas Fitó, a leading Spanish multinational company in the production and distribution of plant seed species, is celebrating for the first time in El Ejido. read more

How to maximize the potential of melons, from the field to the point of sale? After discussing watermelons, in the second episode of the series with Basf Nunhems, we move on to talk about melons, with Matteo Bano, account manager for watermelons and melons at the breeder. A story of innovation. read more

Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons decreased significantly, creating additional purchasing incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. Sufficient quantities are available from both Spanish and Italian growing areas. read more

Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons dropped significantly, creating additional buying incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. There are sufficient quantities available from both Spanish and Italian growing regions. read more

The 2024 French melon season is expected to be delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The repeated rainfall has made melon planting quite challenging. "We managed to plant our first melons in the southeast of France, but with this cloudy and rainy weather, we find it... read more

A software platform adopted by Melon&Co has won an award in the agriculture category at the second annual C4DTI Digital Trade Awards. read more