Watermelons

Semillas Fitó, one of the leading companies in R&D in melon and watermelon varieties worldwide, has always worked closely with Almeria producers to improve and expand their

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A very positive balance for Perla Nera's summer 2024, the mid-sized watermelon. Despite the decrease in volumes due to weather conditions, it was a campaign focused on quality, and the brand has seen a significant growth in terms of awareness, confirmed Bruno. read more

There is currently a seasonal shift in the watermelon import market in Poland. Fruits from Southern Europe are being replaced by those from the Southern Hemisphere. However, this year the supply of Brazilian watermelons is even lower than usual. read more

Bouquet seedless watermelons are the flagship summer fruit of Anecoop France, and the company is now aiming to elevate persimmons as the new star of the winter season! Considered a "strategic product" for the cooperative, they aim to popularize this fruit in the French market. "Currently, the fruit selection... read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The customs report disclosed that Iran's agricultural exports amounted to 3.8 million tons, showing a 16% increase from the previous year. Topping the export list, pistachios brought in $614 million, followed by tomatoes, watermelons, apples, and dates at $226 million, $139 million, $124 million respectively. read more

Watermelons are among his favorite fruits, but he often 'draws' on pumpkins, melons, carrots, oranges, apples as well. We are talking about Giuseppe Guida from Puglia, who is a world champion in fruit carving, which is the art (of oriental origin) of carving fruits and vegetables. read more

Watermelons are predominantly available in Europe during the warmer months, from spring to autumn. People enjoy eating them as a refreshing snack or using them in fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts. They are also popular at picnics and barbecues due to their high water content, helping to keep you hydrated. read more

Afghanistan has exported 442 tons of melons and watermelons in the past six months, mainly from Kandahar, to markets in India and Pakistan, according to the Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture. Despite this achievement, Afghan traders face significant challenges, including insufficient cold storage facilities. read more

The Costa Rican delegation, led by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer), consisting of 30 companies from the agricultural sector, presented a diverse selection of high-quality fruits, vegetables, and tubers. These included products such as pineapple, banana, melon, watermelon, cassava, tiquisque, and Hass avocado. read more

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica's new sweet, juicy, and flavorful orange-fleshed watermelon variety has won the Fresh Produce category at the 2024 Innovation Hub Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate research, development, and innovation efforts in the agri-food sector. The awards ceremony took place. read more

The vegetable seed company BASF Nunhems presented a range of new innovations at Fruit Attraction 2024, which included tomato varieties resistant to rugose, two new watermelon concepts, and an expansion of its Agrigenio precision agriculture platform. read more

The heatwave in Ukraine this summer has had a significant impact on the country's agriculture, especially affecting vineyards and vegetable farmers. Despite producing large quantities of melon crops, farmers struggled to make a profit as prices barely covered their costs. This situation has also led to an increased variety of watermelon. read more

With the Navratri festival in full swing, the demand for fruits has increased significantly. Prices for watermelon, melon, papaya, and pomegranate have surged, while prices for custard apples, chickoo, mosambi, oranges, and lemons have remained stable. The fruit market received over 70 tons of mosambi, 40 tons of... read more

The Don Camillo Agricultural Cooperative, which also boasts this high-quality production, supplies not only melons, watermelons, and citrus fruits but also a wide variety of pumpkins from the 60 contributing farms. At Fruit Attraction, they will be presenting the 2025 novelties for their fourth product line. Many pumpkin varieties are also available. read more

In the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, the total gourd harvest for this year reached 19.5 thousand tonnes, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. This includes 14.7 thousand tonnes of watermelons. Olena Piskun, who heads the Agricultural Sector Department at the Mykolaiv Regional State. read more

W tym roku uprawy melonów na Ukrainie okazały się mniej dochodowe z powodu nadprodukcji i niekorzystnych warunków pogodowych. Sytuacja z arbuzaami, w szczególności, była wymagająca: rolnicy, którzy uprawiali wczesne odmiany korzystając z irygacji, byli w stanie osiągnąć niewielki zysk, ale po

This year, melon crops in Ukraine have proven to be less profitable due to overproduction and unfavorable weather conditions. The situation with watermelons, in particular, has been challenging: farmers who cultivated early varieties using irrigation were able to make a small profit, but after read more

The fresh produce marketer Jaffa has updated its brand identity as it expands its product range beyond its traditional citrus varieties to include specialty items such as super-sweet pineapples, premium table grapes, and yellow and orange-fleshed watermelons. read more

Their star product, watermelon, has closed with a 24% increase in volume and a 12% increase in revenue, while costs have been 2% higher compared to last year. A balance that leads them to

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True to its commitment to innovation, Rijk Zwaan returns to Fruit Attraction with a very striking novelty: Orange Sunglow, a watermelon with orange flesh, sweet flavor, and a crunchy and juicy texture that offers consumers a

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