Bayer has celebrated the XI edition of its Melon & Watermelon Week in Murcia this week. An event with a clear protagonist: the flavor. This time, the company has completed its field visits with a Taste panel of melon and watermelon tastings to demonstrate the flavor of their. read more

Ukrainian watermelon producers have identified an opportunity to increase their selling prices, as indicated by the daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project. Market analysts attribute the price hike in this sector to the decreased supply of watermelons from local farms. read more

Once again, Syngenta has organized an open house event at Agrosana Lorca to showcase their latest advancements in melon and watermelon. This time, the focus has been on their new ND Protected range.

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The temperature is still the unappealable judge deciding the fate of the watermelon campaign for the coming weeks. If the mercury column does not drop, both in Italy and in Europe, an increase in prices is expected due to a decrease in harvests in the countryside. read more

More than 300 professionals from the sector got to know the latest innovations that Rijk Zwaan presented at the last edition of its Global Melon & Watermelon Event at CED La Palma, in Cartagena (Spain).

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The average price of watermelons in large wholesale remains at a lower level year-on-year, although the difference is not significant, and it can be said that the prices of these fruits are relatively not the lowest. How are the prices of watermelons in large wholesale shaping up then? read more

Fruits and vegetables usually have different consumption occasions and uses, and for this reason, in supermarkets they also have two dedicated and distinct areas. Fruits are consumed more often as a dessert or as a snack, at most as a quick snack. In the case of vegetables, read more

On July 18th, our colleague Fabrizio Pattuellici provided a deep analysis on the evolution of watermelon consumption in Italy and how prices in the beautiful country have doubled in 10 years (click here for more details). Without going back over the last decade, but starting from read more

The heat is driving demand for melons, watermelons, peaches, and nectarines, with prices falling. There is strong demand and high volumes also for zucchinis. The apricot campaign continues, with the first shipments from Portici. There are high quantities of the Victoria variety of table grapes coming in. read more

Supplies of melons and watermelons will last well into the summer, according to Proexport and Fecoam. The Murcian producer and exporter associations released a press statement on Monday to reassure customers and consumers that there will be no shortage of these products this summer. read more

The advance campaign for watermelons had positive effects at the beginning of negotiations, but between June and early July, consumption decreased, resulting in a loss in the end, while the overall fruit market broke even. Certainly, for a weather-dependent category like this one. read more

"The good weather conditions this season and the fact that, during this time, we can move productions to the high areas of the Murcia Region and Castilla-La Mancha ensures that in 2024 we will have melon and watermelon available."

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La Unió Llauradora points out that the price of watermelon in the fields of the Valencian Community has dropped by an average of 38% compared to the previous season despite having a large

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Sezon arbuzów w Iranie rozwija się w dobrym tempie, z większymi ilościami w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu i silnym popytem, ale wciąż utrudniają go zwykłe trudności związane z płatnościami w irańskim handlu zagranicznym. Tak twierdzi Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Shahabazi mówi, read more

José Vieira, the president of the Federation of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishing of Rio Grande do Norte (Faern), discussed the forecast for the 2024/2025 harvest. The Executive Committee of Fruit Growing of Rio Grande do Norte (Coex) predicts an 8% increase in the export of melon and watermelon,... read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that prices for local watermelons in Ukraine are rapidly decreasing, almost on a daily basis. It is worth noting that currently, prices in this market segment are significantly lower compared to last year. read more

Prices that double, volumes that remain more or less stable over a decade and, in any case, are on the rise compared to the pandemic period, while in the last three years imports have significantly decreased and, at the same time, exports have grown especially in value. read more

In search of increased profitability, Ukrainian farmers are diversifying their agricultural practices, particularly by growing melons. This trend can be seen in the Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region, where Hennadiy Taktarov, along with 13 other farms, have started cultivating watermelons. read more

This session marks the beginning of the season with a price of 0.40-0.42 euros/kilo for first-category melons, while first-category black watermelon has been quoted at 0.29-0.31 euros/kilo; first-category white watermelon at 0.XX-0.XX euros/kilo. read more

A TikTok conspiracy theory is suggesting that fake produce is being sold in America. The trend started to gain popularity when @kiva_boddy posted a video showing a rubbery watermelon from a Seattle grocery store, which received over 1.4 million views. Several users shared similar experiences of artificial-tasting produce. read more