Melons

"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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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. read more

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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"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. read more

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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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 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. read more

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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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. read more

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. read more

That it was the consecration edition forMarca was clear from the numbers (as the trade fair itself reported in a press note): more than 1,100 exhibitors were present spread over 7 pavilions and 26,000 square metres of floor space, an increase of 26% over 2023.   read more

The melon campaign is starting to be planned, and of courseHM.Clause, one of the historical leaders in the sector, offers varieties suitable for all areas, from north to south, focusing on fruit genetics, the seed company's strong point. For 2024, after three years of sampling in
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In an exciting achievement, the Waikiki melon has received the Flavor of the Year 2024 award in Portugal. This recognition is given by an objective panel of consumers and endorsed by an external specialized laboratory. They have said to be exceptionally satisfied with the Waikiki and have put it
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According to an initial assessment by ASAJA-Almeria, the acreage devoted to watermelon cultivation is expected to fall by around 10% next spring. This decrease is mainly being recorded in the Poniente Almeriense. In the Almeria and Níjar area, the watermelon acreage is generally expected to
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Capogreco Farms in Western Australia have been working with the Orange Candy melon since 2016 and have been given the exclusive marketing right in Australia and New Zealand, starting this year. read more

El Niño's weather patterns have affected the growth and distribution of summer fruits in Rio Grande do Sul, including watermelon, melon, and passion fruit. These fruits are set to hit the market at higher prices due to decreased yield. read more

This particularly affects the Poniente region. In the Almería and Níjar regions, the same acreage is generally expected as last season. In Níjar, early varieties will continue to be planted. According to Asaja-Almería, there will be no change in the area planted with melons.
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Augusto Valderrama, the head of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), participated in the shipment of the first container of the year. The Agro Tropical Sostenible company, based in Rio Grande, province of Cocle, exported 1,400 boxes of watermelon to the European market. read more

A tip-off has led Judiciary Police to a warehouse in Palmela, in the Lisboa Region, where a consignment of melons from Brazil was found to be packed with cocaine. According to reports, the cocaine was hidden within the melons in little sachets. The melon’s where made to look whole again with
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