Melons

Costa Rican company Pafru. S.A. started shipping Galia, Cantaloupe, watermelons, mini-watermelons, and yellow honeydew melons in early January. "Due to the rainy season in Brazil, we expected Brazilian melons' volumes and quality to decline rapidly," says Rolf Weber of Global Producers,
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More production of Greek watermelons is expected, says Nasos Zafirakis, owner of Greek fruit exporter Zafirakis Fruits: "We started planting watermelons in the Greenhouses approximately in the beginning of January. In March, we will start planting in an open field. I estimate that plantings
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This year, the Kherson region in Ukraine is expanding its cultivation of melon crops and vegetables. According to Dmitry Yunusov, the acting director of Kherson's Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, the region is set to increase its acreage for watermelons to 1000 hectares, up
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HM.Clause is preparing for the 2024 yellow melon campaign, with the aim of offering a product that satisfies the supply chain, from the field to the departments of the large-scale retail trade and on to the consumer's table. read more

It is a 'decisive battle' that 'against the unfair competition of products from third countries that do not respect the same health, environmental and social rules that our farmers and fishermen are bound to respect. For this reason, Italy has become the spokesperson for the
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The watermelon supply is tighter than normal for this time of year. "There has been very limited availability for the last couple of weeks, and conditions will likely remain tight for at least the next couple of weeks, perhaps longer," says Michael Martori of Stella Farms. read more

The medFEL trade show returns to the Parc des Expositions de Perpignan on April 24 and 25, 2024. For this 2024 edition, 250 exhibitors are expected, up 23% compared to last year. 5,000 visitors are expected, 6 exhibition sectors, 15 conferences, round tables, and of course the traditional
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The fattening phase in watermelon is a vital moment for the farmer's profitability, a process that begins after the pollination of the female flowers by the male ones, and which is crucial for the yield, as it is during this period that the fruit undergoes a rapid growth rate

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Overseas melons are currently in high demand. "We've had a very mild winter so far, which definitely boosts consumption," says Martijn van Gaal of the Dutch company C. Gottmann. "The supply from Brazil is struggling, paving the way for Central American melons." read more

EastFruitreports that Moroccan melon exporters bounced back from a dismal year in 2022 and achieved impressive export results in 2023, despite facing a severe drought and other climatic challenges. read more

EastFruit reports that Moroccan melon exporters bounced back from a dismal year in 2022 and achieved impressive export results in 2023, despite facing a severe drought and other climatic challenges. read more

The supply of melons on the West Coast looks to be steady. "There's ample supply of cantaloupes and honeydews at all the ports right now from all shippers," says Justin Bootz with Legend Produce LLC. "I'm not sensing a shortage at all. All the contracts are being covered and supply definitely
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Current crops at risk due to drought, citrus and artichokes in the lead (click here to read more), and the continuation of the season does not seem to hold any positive horizons. In fact, producers also fear for the watermelon campaign. In about a month they should start
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