Melons
Giorgia Meloni crowns record edition of Marca
2024-01-18 00:00
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.
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Waikiki melon receives Flavor of the Year 2024 award in Portugal
2024-01-15 00:00
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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HM.Clause prepares for a compelling melon campaign
2024-01-15 00:00
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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“We are targeting all high-end value markets as this melon is consistently sweet with high quality"
2024-01-11 00:00
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.
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El Niño impacts summer fruits in Rio Grande do Sul
2024-01-11 00:00
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.
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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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Almería: Fewer watermelons in the 2024 spring season
2024-01-09 16:00
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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Almeria cuts watermelon area by 10%.
2024-01-09 00:00
According to an initial assessment by ASAJA-Almeria, an approximate 10% reduction in the area destined for watermelon cultivation is expected next spring. This decrease is mainly recorded in the Poniente area of Almeria. In the area of Almeria and Nijar, in general, it is foreseen that the
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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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A man assaulted with a watermelon
2024-01-09 00:00
A bizarre incident at a New Hampshire supermarket has police baffled after a person was reportedly attacked with a watermelon. The Tilton Police Department confirmed that they were called to the Market Basket on Market Street shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, where they found a customer who was
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Panama shipped its first container of 2024 to Europe
2024-01-09 00:00
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.
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A vibrant start to the year for Levantia Seed. The company, based in the province of Rovigo in the heart of the Po Delta Park, opens up to the world of melons with a great novelty: the Midori variety, whose name recalls the typically exotic summer drink.Midori is a smooth melon variety,
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CTIFL's National Melon Day: what was the outcome?
2024-01-04 00:00
On December 7, the CTIFL in Balandran organized a day dedicated to melon. Seed growers, producers, and distributors discussed the latest developments and issues in the melon sector, from the production and marketing of melons to crop protection and varietal research. Here's a brief overview of
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The first 6 hectares, out of a total of 20, of greenhouses that will allow the Bernardi company to extend the season of melons and other vegetables in Romagna are being built. Christopher Bernardi, who supervises the daily work carried out in the field, explains how the project is being implemented.
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Agroponiente prepares the melon and watermelon campaign with Fitó
2024-01-03 00:00
The Agroponiente Group continues to prepare the spring campaign and, specifically, the part corresponding to seasonal fruit, melon and watermelon. And it is doing this, among other things, with a series of informative technical meetings, organised by the R&D&I Department of the
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Will we eat (Italian) melons all year round?
2024-01-03 00:00
The topic of seasonality of fruit and vegetables is certainly a subject of debate among operators and consumers alike. On the one hand, people are preaching a return to the 'old-fashioned way', where only what was produced at that particular time of year was brought to the table, while -
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Brazil saw surge in fruit exports from January to November 2023
2024-01-03 00:00
Brazil shipped 998.77 thousand tonnes in fruit exports from January to November 2023, marking a 10.99% increase compared to last year. The revenue surged by 27.73%, reaching $1.19 billion. This information is from the Prohort Bulletin developed by the National Supply Company (Conab) and released
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"This year we are noticing a significant increase in melon and watermelon consumption in winter"
2024-01-02 00:00
The decline in logistics costs and unusually warm weather in the autumn months have boosted the demand for Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon during the off-season in Spain and given an impulse to the growing trend towards the year-round consumption of these products.
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Italian summer fruit arrives in supermarkets ... but in December
2023-12-22 00:00
The effects of climate change are more abrupt than expected, if in December we find Italian stone fruit, cherries and melons on sale in large-scale retail outlets, as stated on the price tag;
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Hazera Seeds is on the front line of innovation
2023-12-20 12:00
As we begin 2024, what are your main hopes for the year ahead?
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