Melons

Sicily is the main region for melon production in Italy, with a cultivated area of approximately 4,500 hectares and an annual production exceeding 100,000 tons. In percentage terms, this represents one third of the national area and over 20% of the total volumes. read more

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka celebrated its 50th anniversary with a fruit feast for its 68 elephants. The animals indulged in pineapples, bananas, melons, and cucumbers, while visitors were served milk rice and traditional sweets. Established in 1975, the orphanage has been successful in its mission. read more

Germany is one of Europe's leading importers of fruits and vegetables. In 2023, Spain was its main supplier of lettuce, cucumber, citrus fruits, melons, watermelons, and stone fruits; the Netherlands was its main supplier of potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, grapes, bananas, and pineapples; and Italy was also a significant supplier. read more

Eksport arbuzów z Dominikany stale rośnie od trzech lat, napędzany silnym popytem z Portoryko.

Watermelon exports from the Dominican Republic have been growing steadily in the past three years fueled by strong demand from Puerto Rico. read more

Obecnie dostawa melonów z zagranicy jest dobra. „Nie ma prawdziwego niedoboru owoców między wszystkimi przewoźnikami z zagranicy” - mówi Justin Bootz z Legend Produce. „Wszyscy równomiernie realizują swoje kontrakty na melony cantaloupe i honeydew”. Jest to dość różne niż sytuacja związana z dostawami z zagranicy. read more

Dwa lata po uruchomieniu strategii odpowiedzialnego zaopatrzenia przez grupę Aldi South, Franka Rodriguez, dyrektor globalnego zaopatrzenia, rozmawia z Chrisem White'em o rozszerzeniu ich modelu zaopatrzenia etycznego na awokado. Odkrywa także, że więcej kategorii, takich jak mango, cytrusy, melony, read more

Melons and watermelons from Senegal are now appearing on Spanish shelves as winter gives way to milder, spring-like temperatures. "As planned, we will be receiving the first watermelons from Senegal this week. Their quality is excellent, as we confirmed on-site when the harvest began. read more

Niezaskakująco, powierzchnia upraw arbuzów w Maroku nadal maleje, gdyż branżę dotykają ograniczenia w produkcji. Jeśli deszcze, które obdarzyły kraj na początku tego roku, nie powtórzą się, Maroko wkroczy w siódmy z rzędu rok suszy, co najbardziej dotknie główną...

Unsurprisingly, watermelon acreage in Morocco continues to shrink, as the industry is hit by restrictions on production. If the rains that blessed the country at the start of this year fail to recur, Morocco will head into its seventh consecutive year of drought, affecting most severely the main… read more

Ceará is planning to expand its melon farmland by 1,500 hectares for export in 2025, as stated by Silvio Carlos Ribeiro, Executive Secretary of Agribusiness at the State Secretariat for Economic Development (SDE). This expansion represents a 50% increase from the current 3,000 hectares allocated to melon cultivation. read more

Brazilian exporters have successfully continued to operate in Europe, serving markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Scandinavia. An example is "Brazil Melon," which has 1,200 hectares dedicated to growing melons and watermelons, exporting between 1,150 and 1,200 containers annually. 70% of its... read more

"The renowned Cavaillon melon, a symbol of the Provence region, has now been granted a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)," as declared by the Union of Cavaillon melon producers and marketers. It took 8 years for the Cavaillon melon to be officially listed in the PGI register. read more

"Pumpkins, melons, and Perla Nera watermelons are among the protagonists of the upcoming OP Francescon Senegal season," reported President Bruno Francescon. "We manage 300 hectares directly in the African country. The first deliveries of pumpkins are scheduled for the third week of February." read more

O.P. Agricola Campidanese, one of the most organized fruit and vegetable companies in Sardinia, showcased the new seedless Gavina full-black watermelon at the Berlin trade fair. This introduction followed a production and commercial trial conducted during the previous season. Gavina Black watermelon - 2024 read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is introducing new transportation routes in anticipation of the upcoming melon season in Senegal and Mauritania. read more

Melon cultivation in plains can still thrive, especially in Emilia-Romagna, where the surfaces are stable despite the well-known production difficulties caused primarily by climate change and new pathogens. read more

The new production campaign from Senegal is about to start for OP Francescon. Among the protagonists of the season are pumpkins, melons, and Black Pearl watermelons. Let's discover in detail the program and the news of this year. read more

The excellence of flavor is once again recognized. The seedless watermelon Caparrós Premium has been distinguished, once again, with the prestigious Sabor del seal.

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Rolf Weber of Global Producers in Venlo reported, "The abnormally high rainfall in November, December, and early January resulted in the complete destruction of our melon crops for the first two export weeks (weeks 3 and 4), with significant damage to the crops intended for export weeks 5 and 6." read more

In 2023, global watermelon production reached a record 104,932 million kilograms, according to data compiled by Hortoinfo based on information from Faostat, the statistical agency of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which has recently updated the global data for 2023, the latest year available. read more

Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh states that the supply of imported watermelons is currently at a reasonable level, priced at $200 per bin. He believes that they are at a good level. He also mentions that growing conditions for watermelons in central and southern parts of Mexico and Guatemala have been generally favorable. read more