Watermelons

Once again, Frutas Plasencia will attend the annual Fruit Attraction event, jointly with Diosur, their partner in watermelon and melon production. The stand will be located at the

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The wholesale market business in the Munich market hall is currently rather quiet due to the holidays. "The predominantly warm weather recently has noticeably boosted demand for watermelons again," says Seckin Yildirim, stand manager at OR-PA GmbH. Compared to previous years, the marketing of watermelons has increased significantly. read more

W ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni intensywne upały spowodowały gwałtowny wzrost popytu na arbuz Dolce Passione na włoskich rynkach, a jeszcze bardziej za granicą. Eksport wzrósł teraz do 40%. Potwierdza to Luciano Trentini, dyrektor Konsorcjum. "Do tej pory zebraliśmy nieco mniej niż 70% całkowitej... read more

At a global level, the consumption of snacks has significantly increased, from 62.3 million tons in 2019 to approximately 68 million tons by the end of 2023, according to an analysis by the German statistics portal Statista. This increase reflects a read more

With the greenhouse campaign concluded, producers of melon and watermelon are giving a positive assessment of the harvest so far, with no episodes of product shortages like in previous campaigns, although they are concerned about low prices and costs. read more

I’m no stranger to seeing insane prices for fruit in China. Throughout the year, we can see local cherries selling for well over US$70 a kilogram, US$100 square watermelons from Japan, US$40 for a single bunch of locally grown Shine Muscat grapes, and many other mind-boggling prices for. read more

El consumo de snacks (conocido como "snacking" en España) ha experimentado un notable aumento en los últimos años, impulsado por los cambios en los hábitos alimenticios y el estilo de vida cada vez más acelerado de la población mundial. A nivel global, el consumo de snacks ha aumentado significativamente, de 62.3 millones de toneladas en 2019 a... read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized over $5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of watermelons last Friday. The incident took place when CBP officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility. read more

Watermelon prices in the Polish wholesale market are currently lower than they were in the same period last year. In fact, their average price has even dropped below the value from the same period in 2022. However, wholesale watermelon prices in our market still remain above the long-term average. What are these prices? read more

Consumers had to dig much deeper into their pockets for blueberries and watermelons. In the 33rd week, the average price for a kilogram of blueberries was 10.17 euros. This represents an increase of 28.2% compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (7.03 euros/kg). read more

In Latvia, the cultivation of watermelons and melons is gaining recognition among growers, with watermelons weighing up to 15 kg now becoming more common in the country's climate. Emīls Nils Gaišprātis, a young cultivator, has successfully grown the Odisejs variety. read more

Nutritional profile of melon

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The Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation (IP Office) has officially granted Geographic Indication (GI) status to the "Kherson Watermelon." This prestigious designation is reserved for watermelons cultivated in the sandy soils of the Tavria region, specifically within Kherson. read more

In Kyparissia, western Greece, an area traditionally known for its olives, watermelons, and other crops, farmers are now trialling the cultivation of tropical fruits as a response to climate change. Panos Adamopoulos, a local farmer, has observed the promising growth of mangoes on his land, a
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According to initial estimates, the watermelon harvest in the Spanish region of Murcia will increase by 22% in the current season, exceeding 178 thousand tons on a cultivated area of 2,775 hectares, as reported by valenciafruits.com. The Regional Councillor for Water and Agriculture, read more

In light of this year's positive outcomes, pepper production will be expanded next year. In general, Agrieuropa's summer vegetable season is progressing well, although the market trends for watermelons and mini-watermelons have been varied. Starting in September, Agrieuropa will also begin promoting white. read more

The technical manager of Tesco, fruit and melon expert James Cackett, has been working with seed companies for 18 years to find new and rare varieties that customers can enjoy. read more

The turning point has now been completed for the watermelon and melon campaign, and to understand the current dynamics and future strategies within the department, we interviewed Germano Fabiani, Head of Fruit and Vegetables at Coop Italia (pictured in the opening photo). read more

Tap tap - that's ready, tap tap - that's not: this is how watermelon inspectors decide whether to load the fruit onto the market. read more

Od początku bieżącego tygodnia ceny arbuza na Ukrainie już spadły o jedną trzecią, według analityków z theEastFruit. Poprawione warunki pogodowe praktycznie w całym kraju pozwoliły ukraińskim producentom arbuza wznowić aktywne zbieranie plonów, co spowodowało read more