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Sector | Fruit (melons)

Consorzio Dolce Passione to attend Marca, Fruit Logistica and Macfrut

"We will bring the hectares dedicated to seedless, black-skinned watermelons to 400 in 2025"

Jamaica invests $182M to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland after hurricanes Beryl and Rafael

Brazil's fruit exports reach record $1.2 billion with new market openings and trade deals

Brazil boosts grape exports to china with lightweight, recyclable packaging

Morocco: Association urges interior minister to ban watermelon cultivation in Zagora

From field to fork in 3-4 days

Bollo Natural Fruit, the first company to market "melons by plane"

Ricardo Agudo, from El Melonero:

"European consumers still wrongly associate the fruit's color with its sweetness"

Rio Grande do Sul watermelon and melon crops progress amid weather challenges

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Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food

Agreste

Weather disrupts 2024 French melon campaign

Precision irrigation boosts fruit exports and citrus farming in Brazil's Northeast

Frank Ocampo, TripleF Fruit-Franky's Choice:

"Decreasing supply and the upcoming holidays appear to be shifting the melon market dynamics"

Early finish to domestic melon season

Watermelon association supports Secretary of Agriculture nomination

Together, the two companies will produce more than 320,000 tons of fruit annually

El Abuelo and Agricola Famosa join forces to offer melons and watermelons all year round

Mykolaiv restores vegetable and fruit storage facilities amid agricultural revival efforts

New food safety standards for berries, leafy greens, and melons start February 2025

Key shopper behaviors drive growth of watermelon category

Agrícola Famosa and El Abuelo join forces to become Europe's largest melon and watermelon supplier

Watermelon season in The Gambia faces high demand and storage challenges

Hainan's tropical fruits drive $1.5 billion industry with global reach

Vietnam's fruit imports from China rise 25% to $32.7 million in 2024

Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene estimated at $40M–$162M

Less supply means stronger melon pricing

Carlo Porro, CEO Agricola Famosa:

“We hope to increase melon exports by 15% and make up what we lost last season in Brazil”

K-pop Groups with Fruit-Inspired Names

Semillas Fitó expands its melon and watermelon offer for Almería

Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism

West Kazakhstan secures $106M for agriculture, plans major investment projects

Dole launched nine new products at CIIE

Jon Clark - Fruit World International

“We expect to import 20-25 percent more cranberries than last year"

Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"

Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years

Tajikistan completes harvest of potatoes and vegetables

Brazilian fruit exports rise in value despite climatic challenges and volume decline

Menindee agriculture thrives amid water challenges and climate extremes

Smooth transition to offshore melon season expected

Interview with Gianni Raniolo

Have low yields been a problem for table grapes in Italy?

Namibia's Otjimbele grape project to diversify agriculture with N$120 million investment

Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:

"Great start for Brazilian melons, growing demand for Piel de Sapo"

Iran's agricultural exports surge 16%, pistachios lead with $614 million

Med Hermes strengthens its team and focuses on the global market

New varieties for watermelons and melons

Refreshing and hydrating: the rise of watermelons in Europe's markets

Moldova series - part 13

"You can't rely solely on your product's quality and flavor; presentation is just as important"

Azerbaijan increases watermelon exports to Saudi Arabia by more than fivefold

Afghanistan exports 442 tonnes melons and watermelons despite challenges

Pricing slightly stronger on melons over last month

The ban includes tomatoes, peppers, and fresh melons

Russia imposes temporary import restrictions on fresh produce from Kazakhstan

Fyffes announces layoffs in Honduras due to low demand

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica

Orange Sunglow watermelon wins Fruit Attraction Innovation Award

New greenhouse grown mini melon starts shipping

Australian melon industry strengthens relationship and information sharing with United States study tour

“New ‘Cherry Melon’ that can be eaten like an apple could revolutionize the fruit industry”

Summer heatwave caused major losses for Ukraine’s farmers

Russia requests suspension of phytosanitary certification for melons from Kazakhstan

Research project underway to improve the quality of Australian melons

Ushering in 25 years with new stone fruit varieties, strong grape availability and more

Melon crops in Ukraine prove less profitable this year