Andrea Ferrarini, of Bio Ferrarini:
Sector | Fruit (melons)
Watermelon board elects new leadership
Tomato production decreases in Italy and Spain but remains stable in France
Jandri Venter – Rijk Zwaan
A call for the revival of the South African melon market
Melon industry expands in California with new acquisition
Uzbekistan ships first Meyer lemons to Japan
Watermelon association honors industry leaders at annual convention
Agrieuropa takes stock of this delicate commercial phase
"Sales are down even though the product is not in short supply"
Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season"
Cyprus potato farmers to receive aid after frost damage
La Niña impacts banana, apple, and mango harvests as fruit supply struggles in 2025
Jordi Valle, founding partner of Grupo Algitama Autor:
"This year there will be a lower production of Senegalese melons and watermelons"
Abrafrutas
"We firmly believe that Asia will be the fastest growing territory for Brazilian exports"
"Staay Food Group resumes its own melon production in Costa Rica"
"Rain delays start of season"
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers
"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"
Sri Lanka's elephant orphanage celebrates 50th anniversary with fruit feast
Offshore melon market comes back down from historical high pricing
Watermelon acreage continues to shrink in Morocco
Senegalese melon and watermelon hit Spanish shelves
Ceará to expand melon exports with 1,500-hectare farmland increase in 2025
TerraForce secures $375K to advance AI-driven robotic harvesters for melons and pumpkins
Florida tomato production falls 27% in 2024, while Georgia onions and SC watermelons rise
Francisco Vieira and Gabriel Vieria, of Brazil Melon
Brazilian melon and watermelon gain ground in Europe despite logistical challenges
Uzbekistan eyes $60M export potential to Kuwait in agriculture and food sectors
The use of vermicompost: Two cases from Apulia, Italy
Improving plant vigor in stone fruit and increasing yields in cucurbits
The Cavaillon melon gets its own PGI
Brazil’s seedless mini watermelon exports surge 88% in January 2025, reaching record $14M revenue
U.S. vegetable production 2024: Declines in tomatoes, sweet corn, and asparagus, while broccoli and carrots gain in value
Swiss organic vegetable farming grows six-fold since 1996, now covering 3,160 hectares
Botswana lifts ban on South African vegetable imports, reopening key market for North West farmers
Op Francescon, in a few days the marketing of production in Senegal begins
Pumpkins, melons and watermelons: the 2025 campaign kicks off gradually
Gearing up for a year of new features at Levantia Seed
Pumpkin: an iconic product at the center of innovation efforts
Senegalese watermelon season kicks off at Turi Sina
"Growing demand drives expansion in cultivation"
Study highlights Yuma County’s $4.4 billion agricultural impact and water efficiency
Washington agriculture faces risk from retaliatory tariffs by Canada, Mexico, and China
Germany accounts for 29% of the value of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports
UK food reviewer sparks debate after eating £150 Japanese Crown Melon from Harrods
Pricing reasonable on Mexican and Guatemalan watermelon
New world watermelon production record
Melon and muskmelon exports to China continue with strong prices despite high transport costs
Russia increases imports of Kazakh onions, cabbage, and tomatoes amid record harvest
Ghana's food prices surge, with ginger up 114% and staples exceeding 50% inflation
Brazil aims to boost fruit exports beyond $1.2 billion despite trade hurdles
Jandri Venter – Rijk Zwaan South Africa
High concept cultivar steps up the watermelon game in South Africa
"Hazera and HM.Clause to showcase tomato and watermelon developments"
Sormac to unveil new equipment in fresh produce processing technology
Brazil's northeast sees rising melon exports amid rainy season challenges
Conseil d’État – Decision of 28 January 2025
Western Saharan melons and cherry tomatoes: correct labelling required, but no import ban in France
Agrieuropa
Not an encouraging situation for winter vegetables
More Romanian watermelons and pumpkins destined for the rest of the EU market
2024 balance sheet for Costa Rica's agricultural exports: what to expect in the future?
Itaueira resumes exports, targets global markets, and expands production by 20%
Asaja Almería
This season, Almería's melon area increased by 25%, watermelon area is stable
Turkish woman sets watermelon-crushing record
New products from Seminis and De Ruiter
The new Acapella melon presented at SIVAL 2025
A Silver SIVAL for the Orionit F1 butternut squash
Leaderbrand introduces European-style orange melon to New Zealand market
Taoufik Azemmat, manager of the Malaga-based company Mosaic Fruits:
"The first part of the Peruvian mango campaign has been a nightmare and there is uncertainty for the second part"
Daniela Vesga Sourdis, of Ocati
Inspections, delays, and falling prices: the challenge of exporting exotic fruit to Europe
Joshua Guerrero, of Tropifoods
Costa Rican cassava exporters grapple with 45% increase in production costs
Bollo was awarded the Flavor of the Year award for the ninth consecutive year
Sleeping in a watermelon
Logistical difficulties complicate the Mauritanian watermelon season
Restrictions on production continue to impact Moroccan watermelon growers
Divine Flavor brings on new melons category manager
Barbara Jodeau, Jérôme Pomes, BASF-Nunhems
"Our new Melvel melon is a good way to end the season"
Miura Partners prepares the sale of Citri&Co
Moroccan watermelon exports hit eight-year low due to severe drought
Kherson region plans to double watermelon and melon cultivation amid irrigation challenges
Brazil's fruit exports surpass $1.28B in 2024, driven by mango and melon growth
CMR Brasil to showcase off-season melon and watermelon at Fruit Logística 2025
South African wine grape grower now also cultivating pear and melons
“Growing fruit is more labor intensive but also more profitable.”
Guatemalan melons hit historic pricing highs
Bangladesh raises import duties on fruits, cutting imports by 30% amid rising inflation
Egypt becomes Europe's second-largest fresh produce exporter with 7% growth in 2023/2024
China leads global watermelon production with 60.4 million tons in 2022
Cevdet Cavusoglu, Fresh & Cash GmbH Wuppertal:
"The Mauritanian watermelon season tends to start earlier"
Fruit flies in space: Chinese astronauts conduct unique experiment
USDA seeks nominees for produce boards
Mexican berry industry faces production and export declines amid challenges
Rio Grande do Sul watermelon harvest reports strong yields and quality across key regions
Manuel Arevalo, from Ocean Fresh:
"We are now facing a drop in volumes that will hopefully lead to higher prices"
Kurdistan exports 1.4 million tons of produce in 2024, boosting regional trade
New Zealand summer produce highlights: watermelon, stone fruits, and vegetable surpluses
Early harvest brings watermelons to New Zealand stores ahead of schedule
Assam farmers boost income with watermelon exports and musk melon cultivation
Senegalese watermelons coming soon
What does the 15th edition of medFEL have in store?
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Brazil's fruit exports: growth in mangoes, melons, and citrus in 2024
