Melons
Three largest US crops in terms of total production were tomatoes, onions, and sweet corn
2024-02-13 00:00
The USDA has issued an extensive report, called Vegetable 2023 Summary.
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Dolce Passione, the black-skinned watermelon made in Italy presents itself at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-09 00:00
After its debut in 2023, the 'Dolce Passione' Consortium presented the 'Dolce Passione' watermelon to international buyers at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The presentation took place yesterday afternoon in the Sala Eventi Italy by Consortium President Roberto Castello (Ortofrutta
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Fresh Direct creates innovative solution to watermelon rind waste
2024-02-08 15:00
Fresh Direct has come up with an innovative food-waste solution with the development of a new Watermelon Rind Chutney.
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Zero residue fruit and vegetables, Italians increasingly attentive and large-scale distribution can help
2024-02-08 00:00
Launched the 'Paniere Zero Residui' brand to enhance the offer of the segment in large-scale distribution: a network of companies ready to get involved to build a new category of fruit and vegetables.Paniere Zero Residui starts with 14 product families: tomato, watermelon, berries, pumpkin,
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Which country does this export boom belong to?
2024-02-07 00:00
To discover the mystery, we need to take a step back. If we were to ask you which fruits have had the most significant growth trends in Italian exports over the last 10 years, you would probably think of products such as apples, kiwis and table grapes, because of their importance, or
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New study looks at bacterial fruit blotch’s impact on melons
2024-02-02 11:00
A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has unveiled insights into bacterial fruit blotch, a severe disease affecting melon and watermelon crops.
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Tighter supply and stronger pricing on watermelons
2024-02-02 00:00
Supplies of watermelon right now are light which is normal for this time of year. “This is from both offshore and out of Nogales, Mexico,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC, noting the offshore product is from Guatemala.
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"Costa Rican melons arrive on relatively empty market"
2024-02-02 00:00
The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022.
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Francescon, Senegal campaign kicks off
2024-02-01 00:00
The campaign from Senegal is kicking off for the company 'Frutta Italia', directly linked to Op Francescon, which is part of Aop Mantuafruit: among the expected products are pumpkins, melons and Perla Nera watermelons. But let's see the season in detail.
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Procomel will increase the family
2024-01-31 00:00
"We have been working for two years on a different type of melon but we still don't have the project completely finished to be able to launch it into large-scale production. This will be produced in 2025. It will be a variant of melon both externally and internally and will have a different taste.
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Several months ago, Belgian food service wholesaler Square Melon relocated from bustling Ghent to nearby Zelzate. The Cash and Carry is still in Ghent, but for order picking and transportation, the company proactively chose a site with room to grow. "By now, most customers with specific requests
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LeFresh gears up for arrival of first Costa Rica melons of 2024
2024-01-26 09:00
Favourable weather has made for a positive outlook for the Costa Rican melon campaign, which has just got underway. El Niño has had minimal impact on production and the first containers have left Costa Rica bound for the European market.
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Apulian carousels conquer the United States
2024-01-26 00:00
Carousels in the international limelight thanks to a New York Times article: 'Is it a melon or a cucumber? It is a cucumber-melon, and it is delicious'. The typical product of Apulia was discovered by Professor Jay Tracy, a teacher for the deaf with a passion for vegetable gardens,
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"Perfect timing; first Costa Rican melons on the water"
2024-01-26 00:00
"Our first melons were packed last week and will hit the market at the perfect time. The Brazilian volumes are almost over, so there's a strong demand for the new fruit from Costa Rica. The first fruit will arrive in week 6," says the Dutch company Exsa Europe's Eddy Kreukniet.
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The Exceed mini watermelon has been nominated for the 2024 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, marking a proud moment in the long-standing partnership between Staay Food Group and Hazera. The winner will be announced at Fruit Logistica in Berlin (7-9 February), where Staay will be present to
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With the arrival of the first Mauritanian watermelons on January 18th, this year's season is getting off to an exceptionally early start. "Last year, we offered Mauritanian goods for the first time, and the season didn't really get going until the beginning of March. The goods were very well
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The national organs of Agrocepi, while appreciating the initiatives of the Meloni government for the substantial resources allocated to investments in the agri-food sector, appeal to the same government and Parliament in relation to certain strategic measures for the sector.
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Innovation meets taste in Levantia Seed's Midori melon
2024-01-23 00:00
Levantia Seed, a company headquartered in the Province of Rovigo in the heart of the Po Delta Park, specialising in a wide range of professional vegetable seeds including different varieties of pumpkin, rocket, radicchio, thanks to its in-house research and development work, has introduced
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The watermelon aiming to Exceed expectations at Fruit Logistica
2024-01-19 12:00
Hazera and Staay Food Group have confirmed that the Exceed mini watermelon has been nominated for the 2024 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, with the companies describing it as a “proud moment” in their long-standing partnership.
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CMR GROUP sponsors campaign
2024-01-18 08:25
CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security.
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