Melons

Imports of melon from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 76 tons of these melon cultures have been brought in through the Kanikurgan checkpoint. The fruits from all deliveries passed quarantine control, and they can be
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With the integration of BFV as of July 1st, the fruit offering of the leading Belgian organisation is estimated this season at around 200,000 tons of pears, 75,000 tons of apple, 13,000 tons of strawberries, 6,000 tons of cherries and 3,000 tons of other berries. Melons and prunes are also part
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In the summer period, mourners are crucial for the performance of the fruit and vegetable department. Their unit value, whether they are sold per kg or per piece, however, is relatively low and therefore the reference is not easy to manage. Therefore, adopt some strategies on presentation and
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The intense hot weather of recent weeks favours the consumption of summer fruit, refreshing and thirst quenching by nature. The scenario at CAAB presents itself with a drop in the supply of watermelons and melons, leading prices to rise. Interesting quotations for stone fruits, where we find a
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Melon is one of the most popular products at the moment and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot production is increasing: several varieties, such as the Cot and Errani types, are on sale. It is instead
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"Last year in the same period, we sent about 8,000 cartons of watermelons and melons a day to wholesale markets and retailers. Now it's only a little over 2,000. It is the result of very bad weather with continuous rain for weeks. Because that has not only led to a two-week delay in fruit
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HM.CLAUSE & HAZERA melon and watermelon showcase for the fresh chain, is taking place in Murcia, Spain from today June 27th to July 6th, with an impressive range of more than 50 melon and watermelon varieties, and unique advantages for the fresh chain. read more

Making an impression on the shelf with a product with a distinctive appeal, but also innovative in flavour. Agricola Don Camillo is launching two new Club melons, Limelon and Dino, which respond to new consumer trends and also aim to appeal to a young consumer, as managing director Andrea Benelli explains.
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Melon is one of the most popular products at the moment and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot production is increasing: several varieties, such as the Cot and Errani types, are on sale. It is instead
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By now, summer is in full swing and there is hope for a revival of the typical good season. But the last few days of trading in the wholesale markets, with the exception of melons and watermelons, have been dull for stone fruits and cherries. Quotations are average but - as we
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Consumption of melons and watermelons is exploding, boosted by the intense heat of recent days. The market is experiencing a shortage of supply (click here to read more), which is causing prices to rise considerably. The good news is that we can count on excellent quality for these
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It has green skin with yellow hues and a taste very reminiscent of lime. It is Limelon, the latest variety of melon that has just made its debut on the market. Camilla Chicconi, sales manager of the Brescello-based company, tells us about the new product.
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The 2022/23 fruit and vegetable season in Almeria can be considered over. The remaining production in the greenhouses is minimal. The last melons marketed this spring season are fetching very low prices. Some growers have decided to,
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Summer is finally starting and consumption of typical summer fruit should explode... so at least it has been the case for melons and watermelons which, thanks to the first warm weather, have had a sprint in sales (for more on this click here). Unfortunately for peaches and nectarines the situation is
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Carrefour expects to sell more than 25,000 tonnes of melon and watermelon from Spain this summer, 10% more than last year's season. In this way, the company is reinforcing its commitment to more than 100 local, regional and national growers, ensuring that it will be able to offer its customers the best quality melon and watermelon from Spain.
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"We are currently getting ready for the watermelon campaign. The fruit is our most important summer crop, and we plan to market 10 million kilos of the white striped seedless variety," said Sebastián Torres, sales representative of the Benihort cooperative, which is located in the Spanish
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Semillas Fitó is organising its Melon Show Murcia 2023 on 5 and 6 July in Campo de Cartagena, to which both melon and watermelon growers and technicians from cooperatives and marketing companies, wholesalers and managers of large distribution chains are invited,
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This year's watermelon-melon campaign is and will continue to be a tough nut to crack for Italian retailers. First of all, the start with the Sicilian melon was a shock, due to the bad weather that stopped consumption, and thus depreciated the work of the
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Before putting the label 'Vicentín' or '18 Quilates' on a piel de sapo melon, Peris values numerous aspects that point directly to the quality of each piece. So many, in fact, that less than 20% of his entire demanding melon crop achieves these distinctions. read more

Puglia's green florid fig campaign kicks off. Italian apricot production gets underway. There is a high trend for melons, especially row melons, while demand for watermelons is slow to start. Production of Italian cherries is very low. Trentino mountain strawberries
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