Melons

Although it is still early (mid-November) to have an accurate forecast, everything indicates that this season the melon production area will remain stable. The uncertainty due to the lack of water in the southeast and the balance of the previous season, with demand and prices (especially in... read more

Hm.Clause has deep roots in Sicily, thanks to the innovation that the company has brought to fundamental segments for the Island, such as vegetables and the world of melons. Over the years, it has built a special synergy with this land and its skilled producers. read more

"Według prognoz z 1 listopada 2024 roku, francuska produkcja melonów szacowana jest na 301 000 ton na kampanię 2024, co oznacza o 9 900 ton mniej niż w 2023 roku (-3%). Ceny były dynamiczne w sierpniu, ale spadły poniżej średniej z lat 2019-2023 (-16%) we wrześniu, w kontekście niekorzystnej... read more

Według Franka Ocampo z TripleF Fruit, sezon melonów był dotychczas udany, chociaż pojawiły się pewne wyzwania związane z niektórymi odmianami. "Od początku do teraz, Cantaloupe Harper (typ amerykański) i włoski Cantaloupe (typ Charentais) wykazały się wyjątkowo dobrze. read more

Syngenta positions itself as the "only and first seed company capable of supplying varieties resistant to the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) in three key cucurbit crops (zucchini, cucumber, and melon)." This leadership has been highlighted through the event "Genetics". read more

Sezon melonów w Kalifornii zakończył się wcześniej niż oczekiwano. „Na początku sezonu było dużo ciepła. Rekordowe temperatury spowodowały pewne problemy, takie jak mniejsza ilość plonów, co w rezultacie sprawiło, że rynek stał się dość ograniczony” - mówi Daren Van Dyke z Five Crowns. Five Crowns zakończyło swoją read more

The tradition of long, leisurely summer days dedicated to good food and family, characterized by a growing pile of mango peels, nectarine pits, and watermelon rinds, seems to be a thing of the past. Now, South Africans are driven by a desire to take advantage of Black Friday deals, or what they are led to believe. read more

The Spanish melon and watermelon production and distribution group El Abuelo has signed an agreement with the Brazilian company Agrícola Famosa, the world's leading producer and distributor, to integrate their businesses and become the leading supplier of these fruits in Europe. read more

Agricola Famosa, a Brazilian company belonging to the Citri&Co group, is set to acquire Melones El Abuelo from Murcia. This agreement will establish the largest supplier of melons and watermelons in Europe, with an estimated turnover of €230 million and an annual sales volume exceeding 320,000 tonnes of fruit. read more

Agrícola Famosa, the prominent Brazilian fruit producer and exporter, has announced a merger with the Spanish company El Abuelo, a regional leader in the production and distribution of high-quality melons and watermelons. The combined revenue of both companies exceeded €230 million in 2023. read more

The analysis of the watermelon campaign 2024 at a commercial level conducted in the last episode highlighted highs and lows in terms of consumption due to unstable weather conditions across our Peninsula. read more

Francois Fourie believes in precision agriculture: he applies the principles himself in growing vegetables (and this season fruit too) while his company Turf Technology & Irrigation (TT-i) sets up irrigation and fertigation systems across South Africa. "In 2016, Turf Technology & Irrigation set up..." read more

As the northern hemisphere enters winter, the southern regions of the Hainan Free Trade Port, including Sanya City and Ledong Li Autonomous County, maintain a warm climate suitable for agriculture. These areas are renowned for their cultivation of mangoes and honeydew melons under the "Hainan Fresh Produce" brand. read more

The Murcian group specialized in the production and distribution of high-quality melons and watermelons, El Abuelo, has signed an agreement with the Brazilian company. read more

Według źródeł z Citri&Co, grupy firm należących do funduszu inwestycyjnego Miura Partners, rozmowy dotyczące zakupu Melones el Abuelo rozpoczęły się jakiś czas temu i są bardzo zaawansowane; niemniej jednak porozumienie nadal nie wydaje się być w zasięgu. Melones el Abuelo uzupełniłoby ofertę.

According to sources from Citri&Co, a group of companies belonging to the Miura Partners investment fund, talks for the purchase of Melones el Abuelo began some time ago and are very advanced; however, an agreement is still not on the horizon. Melones el Abuelo would complete the offer provided. read more

A few weeks after the conclusion of the watermelon campaign, it is possible to assess the results thanks to the analysis carried out by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor and the feedback from the distribution network. read more

Until September 2024, a volume of 5,004,938 tons of fresh fruit was exported (+9.5%) worth 7.379.203 billion euros (+9%). After citrus fruits, the most exported fruits were stone fruits, watermelons, melons, and berries. Noteworthy is the growth in stone fruits, except for. read more

Obecnie podaż zarówno melonów kantalupowych, jak i melonów miodowych z Meksyku jest niższa niż oczekiwano. "Okazuje się, że jest trochę mniejsza niż się spodziewano" - mówi Scott Vandervoet z firmy Vandervoet & Associates, dodając, że żniwa z Kalifornii i Arizony również są mniejsze. Dlaczego tak się dzieje? read more

The world's largest melon grower and exporter from Brazil, Agricola Famosa, is planning to increase exports by a minimum of 10% to 15% this season. The focus, however, is on recovering lost volumes and sales from earlier in the year. Carlo Porro, CEO of Agricola Famosa, stated that Spain finished the season with a shortfall in production. read more

" A now melon and watermelon season is approaching for the greenhouses in Almeria. Therefore, producers must make decisions in the upcoming weeks regarding which varieties to choose in order to achieve the highest quality, production, and profitability. Semillas Fitó, one of the world's leading companies in research and development... " read more