Watermelons

BASF Nunhems has introduced several new varieties of tomatoes, melons, and watermelons to assist farmers in controlling disease pressure and providing excellent taste for consumers. read more

This year, the focus was on sugar and watermelons as strategic crops, now combining synergies and strategies under a common concept: The Melonution. "The Melonution is our strategic initiative to strengthen the sugar and watermelon sectors through." read more

José Ángel Serrano, president of the Melon and Watermelon Inter-branch Association of Castile-La Mancha, described this season as "catastrophic" for prices, calling it the most difficult in the past 25 years. "We thought things would improve, but after the last auction, it's clear that we're in a very tough situation." read more

The watermelon market, despite going through some challenging weeks this year, has been experiencing a transformation phase worth paying attention to for several years now. In this scenario, Large-Scale Retail Trade (GDO) plays a central role, both in terms of its ability to guide the offer and its growing influence. read more

A laboratory of innovation, a brand recognized by consumers - but Valfrutta Fresco is, above all, a company with a clear objective in mind, that is, to grow while maximizing the products of our members. We are growing both in value and volume, in line with our budget, and aim to close at €30. read more

"The 2025 watermelon season started off strong thanks to optimal weather conditions and solid demand. However, the inclement weather that occurred during the second half of the month - with lower temperatures and rain across Central and Northern Europe - negatively impacted consumption. read more

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Itaueira Agropecuária S.A., a Brazilian fruit producer, will participate in Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain, from September 30 to October 2. The company will showcase its melon and watermelon portfolio at the "Frutas do Brasil" stand, emphasizing its current production and exports. read more

The supply of cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelons from central California is good as the industry begins its transition to Arizona for supply. "There's no shortage of fruit, but I wouldn't say there's a surplus either," says Justin Bootz with Legend Produce. "It's steady." read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

The 2025 watermelon campaign started on time and with prices slightly higher than the two previous years, before leveling off. read more

Egzport arbuza z Maroka do Unii Europejskiej wzrósł o ponad 53% między styczniem a czerwcem, według danych handlowych z Eurostatu. Dzięki temu Maroko wyprzedziło Hiszpanię jako największego dostawcę tego owocu do UE. W pierwszej połowie roku Maroko wysłało ponad 130 000 ton. read more

Farmers in the Adraskan district of Herat province are reporting lower melon and watermelon harvests this year compared to 2024. They attribute this decline to water shortages, a lack of fertilizer, and the encroachment of brick kilns near farmland. Herat, located in western Afghanistan, is a significant production area for melons and watermelons. read more

The Tomélon season, featuring the mini watermelon grown by Tomeco and distributed by Coöperatie Hoogstraten, is gradually drawing to a close. "We are pleased with how the season has progressed. Thanks to solid agreements with our customers, we have effectively managed production peaks as planned. read more

For the next campaign, the Agricultural Cooperative Campidanesepunta aims to impress the market with an innovation destined to make a mark: a new variety of seedless medium-sized watermelon with a skin comparable to a night where the stars reign supreme. "Because the skin is very dark and is...", read more

In the battle between melons and watermelons, the latter seem to have gained the upper hand. This statement may seem bold, especially in light of the difficulties encountered in the second part of this year's campaign, when prices – especially of watermelons read more

Cut fruits such as pineapple, mango, or coconut, and increasingly also melon and watermelon, are gaining market interest due to their convenience in consumption. In line with this trend, companies engaged in the production of fruits like pineapples are establishing facilities for slicing and... read more