Melons

Hazera and Hm.Clause will be together at Fruit Logistica 2025 (booth A-50, hall 1.2) where they will present a selection of the latest innovations. New cultivars will also be featured for zucchinis and melons, as well as new varieties of square-shaped bell peppers. read more

Hazera and Hm.Clause will be together at Fruit Logistica 2025 (booth A-50, hall 1.2) where they will present a selection of the latest innovations. New cultivars for zucchinis and melons will also be showcased, as well as new varieties of square peppers. read more

From honeydew melons and cantaloupe to Piel de Sapo, Gaya, and Galia, the variety of sweet melons is increasing. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) in Germany reports that the demand for sugar melons and watermelons is also growing on the European market. read more

Brazil's Itaueira is resuming the export of its premium Rei-branded yellow melons after a seven-year hiatus to prioritize the domestic market. read more

Bollo's Piel de Sapo melon has been awarded the Flavor of the Year award for the ninth consecutive year. This makes Bollo one of the Spanish brands that has received this award the most, consolidating its leading position in agri-food. In addition, another of its star products, the Sweetheart, read more

Bollo’s Piel de Sapo melon has been awarded the Taste of the Year 2025 award for the ninth consecutive year, making it one of the Spanish brands that has received the award the most times. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania is facing significant logistical challenges that are affecting exports and reducing exporters' profits, despite a strong production and high quality. "Exporters are going to suffer," laments Mauritanian producer and exporter El Mokhtar Mahdaoui. read more

Villa Sandía, a campsite located in the Serranía de Ronda, Spain, offers its customers the unique experience of sleeping inside a watermelon or a cucumber. The campsite has eight watermelon cabins for two people each, and a dozen cucumber cabins for three people. These cabins are designed specifically for sleeping and do not have any additional amenities. read more

Alongside these releases, Sormac will showcase the latest equipment updates and conduct demonstrations of their equipment for processing carrots, onions, potatoes, peppers, lettuces, melons, and more.

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The Bollo melon piel de sapo has once again been awarded the prestigious Taste of the Year 2025 seal. And it does so for the ninth consecutive year, becoming one of the Spanish brands that has received this award the most times and consolidating its leading position

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BASF-Nunhems introduced 5 new varieties at this year's SIVAL. One of these new varieties is the Rapton leek, which, as stated by Barbara Jodeau, the company's communications and marketing manager, "can be peeled more easily and more quickly, saving up to 11% of preparation time." read more

Sektor arbuzowy w Maroku nadal jest dotknięty stresującym niedoborem wody i wynikającymi z tego ograniczeniami produkcji. Jak co sezon, panuje zamieszanie wśród producentów, ale sektor pozostaje atrakcyjny i odporny, zdaniem Saida Aghzou, dyrektora generalnego Valyour. Aghzou mówi: "Ograniczenia" read more

Hazera and HM Clause, both part of the Limagrain Group, will be presenting several innovative products at Fruit Logistica in February. read more

At the center of the presentation in Berlin are some of the most distinctive products of the Staay Food Group: pears, melons, and lettuces. In the spotlight is the exclusive Red Conference club pear. It is the only red pear available year-round, and it is grown in-house. read more

Spanish investment fund Miura Partners has hired Greenhill as a financial advisor to organize the sale of Citri&Co, a Spanish grower of citrus, melons, watermelons, and stone fruit, sources told business newspaper Expansión. The decision to sell Citri&Co followed failed negotiations with. read more

For the second consecutive year, watermelon exports from Morocco have decreased, with data from EastFruit showing a drop to 113.5 thousand tons, valued at $96 million, in the first ten months of 2024. This volume marks the lowest recorded since 2017. Considering that the export season lasts throughout read more

Terra Nova Nurseries announced today a sneak peek of its new Echinacea Kismet 'Kiwi'. This perennial is a true novelty with its melon-green, spider mum-type flowers atop tall, strong stems, the Terra Nova team states. "Echinacea Kismet 'Kiwi' displays a fast and clumping growth habit and thrives". read more

In the Kherson region, an increase in the cultivation area for watermelons and melons is expected, with the aim of achieving a one-and-a-half to two-fold increase. Dmytro Yunusov, Director of the Agriculture Department of the Kherson Regional State Administration, stated this in a conversation with "IPC-South". read more

Brazil has solidified its position as a key player in the international fresh fruit market, with exports surpassing 1 million tons and generating revenues exceeding $1.287 billion in 2024. This represents a 3% increase in revenue, despite a slight 0.85% decrease in export volume compared to the previous year. read more

At the upcoming edition of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Berlin on February 5-7, CMR Brasil, the group's production unit in Brazil, will have its own meeting point in Hall 23. We invite all those interested in learning more. read more