Melons

Exotic fruit sales in Russia have surged due to increasing prices for traditionally imported bananas and oranges, according to an NTech study. In the first half of 2023, pomelo sales tripled, papayas increased 2.5 times, and rambutans grew by 1.5 times. However, demand for conventional fruits
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The weakening of the Kenyan shilling has led to an increase in fruit prices along the Kenya-Uganda border. The fluctuating supply of fruits from Uganda has also played a role in the rising costs. Various fruits, including watermelon, bananas, pawpaws, and pineapples, have seen price hikes. read more

The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons. read more

Melon seeds become an essential ingredient in the production of vegan cheese. It is happening in Spain, where the Perise Väckah companies have started to collaborate in the name of sustainability, as reported by Valenciafruits.com and their respective company websites. read more

After a period of research to find the ideal ingredient to replace animal milk in the production of its products, Väcka found the answer in melon seeds. The vegetable drink extracted from these seeds gives its products a milky taste, aromas and flavours.
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The government of Morocco is taking further measures to restrict watermelon production in an effort to conserve dwindling water resources. In the province of Zagora, a key area for watermelon cultivation, the governor has issued a decision limiting the maximum areas allowed for watermelon
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The resistance and identity of Palestine - and of all those who support its cause - are symbolised by the watermelon. read more

The Melone 2023 Summit, promoted byBasf Nunhems, was an interesting conference that discussed the melon supply chain in Italy, from the field to the point of sale, at a time when cultivated areas are shrinking from 18 to 16 thousand hectares, according to the data on display
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On December 7th, 2023, the French melon sector will gather at the CTIFL center in Balandran for the French National Melon Day. Operators have not met at CTIFL since 2006, when the last melon day was held. This year, 150 participants are expected to attend “the large-scale national meeting,”
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A new melon has just been awarded the Red Label certification, “following publication of the approval by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and the French Ministry of Economy, on October 21st, 2023,” as announced by INAO on October 25th. This is the second melon to be
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The proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, if approved in its current formulation, would have serious negative effects on national production chains and consumers, as well as being contrary to the sustainability goals it claims to aim for
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The watermelon family contains varieties with very different fruits, both in weight and shape. This often complicates processing operations in the warehouse by requiring different machines and equipment. For companies specialising in production and processing
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Egypt has already managed to double its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in just the first eight months of this year, reports EastFruit. This increase in shipments includes both watermelons and melons, with the latter expected to continue rising until the end of the year. read more

Supply of cantaloupe and honeydew melons is improving out of Yuma, Arizona. “We’re getting into some better supply,” says Tom Conrado of Classic Fruit Company. “We had some pest issues that put a lot of pressure on harvest in the first 10 days two weeks of the beginning of the fall
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Egypt has already managed to double its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in just the first eight months of this year, reports EastFruit. This increase in shipments includes both watermelons and melons, with the latter expected to continue rising until the end of the year. read more

Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have switched to growing short-term crops and perennial trees and breeding aquatic species on nearly 5,000ha of paddies. The crops include vegetables, watermelon, corn, and lotus and the trees include mango, jackfruit, lime, and orange. read more

NUN 19821, the new variety of honeydew melon proposed by BASF | Nunhems, has proven to be highly appreciated by a number of farmers in areas all over Italy. Alongside the well-established Bernini, a melon unmistakable for its high yield, resistance to overripening
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He produced a 456.8 kilogram pumpkin with which he also kitesurfed. The Spaniard Salvador Mogas, who produces vegetables for passion, has specialised in extra-large sizes. So much so that he also recently produced Spain's largest watermelon, weighing 75.5 kilograms. The
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The discount store, in its essential supermarket form, is without doubt the sales channel that is changing the balance in the distribution world, with an almost unstoppable progression in recent years; read more

Vegetables by Bayer has chosen Capogreco Farms as its new exclusive partner for the Australian production and sale of OrangeCandy melons, for domestic and export markets. read more