Melons

The colder-than-expected winter weather has affected the early melon crops in Messara and Tympaki on the island of Crete, Greece. Mr. Ilias Martimianakis, owner of the local trading company Martim Martim, emphasizes that "Early crops are for those who are adventurous. This implies that they have the potential to yield good results." read more

Zbiory najwcześniejszych odmian arbuza na Florydzie mają ruszyć w tym tygodniu. "Według wstępnych prognoz, początkowa objętość będzie bardzo ograniczona z powodu przymrozków podczas wczesnej części okresu wzrostu" - mówi Adam Chernow z Schmieding Produce. Firma sprowadza arbuzy. read more

Fruit exports from Brazil have not been significantly affected by the increasing transportation costs thus far, as most shipments are concentrated in the latter half of the year. According to Abrafrutas, approximately 60% of exports occur between September and December, with mangoes and melons being major contributors. read more

Two Yubari melons from the new harvest were sold for three million yen (US$20,000) at an auction in Hokkaido, Japan. The melons were purchased by Hokuyupack Co., a company that specializes in fruit and vegetable packaging and sales. The company acquired the melons for use in a free tasting event in the city. read more

If you ask Ricardo Garrón what keeps Melones del Sol alive in the European market, he won't talk about marketing or expansion. He'll talk about the certainty of being where you say you'll be, when you say you'll be there, and with the right quality. The family business operates from Santa Rita. read more

Easter is approaching once again, and for hotel and catering wholesalers, it marks a peak period. The same applies at Square Melon, where Easter has now overtaken Christmas in terms of activity, says Pasquino De Vuyst of the wholesaler near Ghent. "This is also linked to the traditional start of. read more

In the last two years, a group of FAO (UN) experts in Uzbekistan has carried out an extensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study in the fruit and vegetable sector, as reported by EastFruit. read more

In an industry affected by geopolitical shocks, currency fluctuations, and climate instability, Costa Rican Melopen's approach is not to hedge by diversifying into completely new sectors, but to strengthen its foundations by investing in soil health, energy independence, biological inputs, and its people. read more

Costa Rica is well-known as a major player in the global market for pineapples and bananas, ranking first and third, respectively, among global exporters. However, its export portfolio goes far beyond these two crops, including root and tuber vegetables, melons, watermelons, mangoes, and various other products. read more

With the arrival of spring and the rise in temperatures, consumers' attention is turning back to summer fruits, starting with melons. While waiting for the Italian season to begin, imported productions are currently dominating the market shelves. read more

The Honduran fruit and vegetable sector has made significant progress in its strategy to expand into international markets with the start of melon shipments to China, one of the top destinations in terms of global consumption volume. Seven containers with produce from southern Honduras, a key. read more

Istnieje optymizm wokół zbiorów arbuzów wiosennych z Hermosillo, Meksyk. "Sezon wzrostu był bardzo czysty - dobra rozwój winorośli, silne owocowanie i brak większych wydarzeń stresowych" - mówi Lesley Sykes z firmy The Sykes Co., zaznaczając, że to zazwyczaj przekłada się na dobre wczesne plony. read more

The Senegalese watermelon season began a few weeks ago, with lower yields than expected and a generally reduced supply in the European market due to the impact of weather conditions in South America. The Spanish season is also set to start in a few weeks. read more

Po ostatnich opadach deszczu w rejonie Sunraysia, które dostarczyły ponad dwie trzecie rocznej sumy opadów w ciągu zaledwie 48 godzin, Agriculture Victoria prosi plantatorów o zgłaszanie strat i szkód swojej grupie branżowej, aby pełny wpływ zdarzenia mógł być zrozumiany. Migdały, winogrona i melony... read more

Following a seven-year break from the European market, Brazilian exporter Itaueira Agropecuaria S.A. has resumed its melon shipments and achieved positive results in its market positioning, despite facing a challenging market environment. The company operates under the premium brand Rei. read more

Rupesh Sawant of Navsanjivan Organic FPO states that India's watermelon industry is witnessing significant export potential due to the expansion of acreage and improvement in quality. "States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are increasing their production of export-ready watermelons by implementing better farming techniques and cultivating hybrid varieties." read more

The Costa Rican melon season started this year on schedule, unlike in previous years, thanks to favorable and stable weather conditions. Rolf Weber from Global Producers stated, "Both the weather and the yield per hectare have been stable and of excellent quality so far." read more

Late summer rain and overcast weather are not very welcome to Polokwane vegetable farmer Francois Fourie, emerging from weeks of continuous rain culminating in severe flooding in Limpopo towards the end of January. So much rain did they have, he says, that their melons split en masse at the read more

Po sezonie brazylijskich melonów, który był „najlepiej zapomnieć”, sezon melonów z Kostaryki rozpoczął się dobrze. „W zeszłym roku Kostaryka doświadczyła wielu opadów deszczu na początku sezonu, co spowodowało znaczną zmienną jakość po przybyciu. Jednak w tym roku jakość jest doskonała. Na szczęście jesteśmy także. read more

"One week into the conflict, we can say that the Italian apple sector, no stranger to dealing with crises and geopolitical instability, has essentially weathered the shock caused by the war: the difficulties arising in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns." read more