Watermelons

The last few campaigns have been very challenging for the agricultural sector due to the weather conditions. And not only for the companies dedicated to production. Breeders have also faced setbacks when testing varietal development. But, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.

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The surface of the melon shows a very similar surface to last year with a slight downward trend. For watermelon, it remains stable and everything points to the expected volumes for both fruits being similar or slightly higher (if yields improve). read more

As far as production is concerned, watermelons could catch up with melons this year, provided that the weather cooperates. read more

The Spanish watermelon campaign is starting with the first early harvests in Almeria, with very limited volumes. Piel de Sapo melons will also be available in a few weeks. Currently, the market is mainly dominated by products from Senegal. The Senegalese Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon campaign will continue for another read more

The Moroccan watermelon campaign had just started when it was interrupted by Spanish claims of elevated levels of pesticide residues. This accusation led Moroccan food safety authorities to introduce new export requirements. The Moroccan watermelon industry is currently facing challenges in production. read more

The Moroccan watermelon campaign has been significantly affected by a sharp decline in volumes this year. Production in several regions of the country has been limited or even banned. In the province of Tata, for example, watermelon production has been completely suspended. Moulay Ahmed Errahmani, a read more

The Moroccan watermelon campaign is facing a significant decrease in volumes this year. Production has been restricted or completely prohibited in several regions of the country. For example, in the province of Tata, watermelon production has been suspended entirely. Moulay Ahmed Errahmani, a read more

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Union (RASFF) has launched a read more

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Union (RASFF) has launched a read more

This week marks the start of the Flavor of the Year watermelon season for Anteus Fruits, which should last until the end of July. This watermelon is eagerly-awaited on the German market, and it will certainly win the hearts of the French. "Our Anteus watermelon is unanimously acclaimed. Once end… read more

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Union (RASFF) has issued a read more

The Dolce Passione watermelon campaign started according to the plans of the Consortium. 320 hectares were planted in 10 Italian regions between Sicily and Lombardy. The following businesses are part of the consortium: Alma Seges, Cico-Mazzoni, Lorenzini Naturamica, Ortofrutta Castello. They all
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In these first stages of the spring season as far as watermelon crops are concerned, the estimates carried out some months ago by ASAJA-Almería are confirmed. In this way, there is an increase

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A month before the watermelon and melon campaign in the province of Almeria starts, and despite the negative predictions at the beginning of the planting of these spring harvests, producers are optimistic. ASAJA-Almeria had predicted the area devoted to these crops would fall by 10% over the
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We are entering the change of season and the first summer fruits from all over the world are starting to arrive at the Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna. Thanks to the expected rise in temperatures and the approach of Easter, we notice nectarines and watermelons on the counters. The fruit
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Just over a month before the start of the watermelon harvest in Spain, the prospect is that the acreage in Almeria will be reduced by around 5% compared to last year. Meanwhile, the Senegalese watermelon campaign is successfully underway, with good quality and volumes. "We have been having a
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Last week, trade was still slow, but Loek Smets of P. Smets from Geleen expects that it was the calm before the storm. "With Ramadan now underway, I definitely expect an increase in demand. I'm thinking in particular of watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania that are currently arriving and
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Maglio Companies has successfully protected its patent for its ReadyRipe ¼ sliced watermelon pouch. "This accomplishment not only underscores the company's dedication to innovation but also serves to preserve trust with retailers who may not have previously utilized the original ReadyRipe
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in Spain last week, highlighting the watermelon's fruit setting progress in Almeria's greenhouses. In this region, spring tomato plantations are in different stages of development. Producers have
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