Melon production is estimated at 110,000 tons and watermelon at 170,000 tons
Sector | Fruit (melons)
Portuguese and Spanish officials find 1,000 kilos of cocaine in shipments of melons and juice
"Demand for Turkish watermelons strong at the moment"
Ukraine
Over 10 hectares of early watermelons planted in the Khmelnytskyi region
Cold weather slows down the Moroccan watermelon and melon campaign
Domestic melon season sees a more historical start
Loli Rodríguez, from Unica Fresh:
"Watermelon campaigns with such high prices at this time of year are very rare"
Al Wroten, founder of Global Produce Sales
Watermelon farming as a multi-generational endeavor in Florida
Import cherries and apricots to Russian regions undergo inspection
Abnormal weather leads to drop in South Korean watermelon yield
Marco Haegeli from Zürcher Engrosmarkt:
"At the end of May, we will start with smooth-skinned Jolly melons, which are very popular in Switzerland"
Eight farmworkers lose their lives in Florida bus crash
Watermelon plantings up possibly this season
Jacob Aktalan, MG Fruit:
"Strong demand for Moroccan Dumara watermelons"
Ukrainian farmers in the Kherson region expand watermelon cultivation areas
Joël Boyer, Boyer
“French melons will arrive late this year”
Jussi Alitalo, from Greenfood Ibérica: "Daily Greens is the sustainable alternative for European consumers"
"The big challenge was for the consumer to get a clear picture of the scale of the work we are doing"
Higher production for Greek watermelons compared to 2023
Gearing up for U.S. domestic melon season
Name change for the Charentais melon?
Rosselkhoznadzor has inspected 2,700 tons of watermelons from Iran in the Moscow region
The Berry Union forecasts a rise in watermelon prices in 2024 due to increased cultivation and logistics costs
Watermelon price forecast for 2024 in Russia
L'Orto di Eleonora
"We will commercialize over 100 tons of watermelons over the next few days"
Odessa regional growers increased area under vegetables by 6.5% in 2024
Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2023 Summary
U.S. utilized production for the 21 estimated noncitrus fruit crops totaled 16.2 million tons in 2023
World's Most Expensive Watermelon, Growing watermelon hanging hammock on the bed for sweet fruit
More supply of specialty melons coming
Sevki Özdemir of EK Service Ltd in Duisburg
Weather conditions significantly delay the start of this year's watermelon campaign
Carlo Porro, CEO Agricola Famosa:
“Under this heavy rain we in Brazil have succeeded to produce and export melons to Europe”
First quantities harvested in Italy for Consorzio Dolce Passione
The commercialization of midi watermelons has started
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:
"Broad European demand makes Spanish growers enthusiastic about Piel de Sapo and yellow melons"
COEXPHAL launches a campaign to boost watermelon consumption
Approval for cherry, melon, and grape imports from Kyrgyzstan to China
José Antonio Baños, president of Ejidomar:
"European retailers are making room on the shelves for Spanish watermelons, but cold weather has slowed the harvest down"
Anecoop expects to market 145,000 tons of watermelon this season
"Watermelon consumption has significantly decreased in the last two years"
Azerbaijan researches new watermelon and melon varieties
Melon planting forecasts presented at medFEL 2024
“The melon sector is at a turning point for Morocco and Spain”
Launch of the Spanish stone fruit and watermelon season at the Vienna Wholesale Market
"At the turn of the month, business is expected to pick up"
Paco Gómez, from Agroejido: "We will start exporting this week, or the next at the latest"
"Apparently, there are still overseas watermelon programs ongoing in Europe"
The company SP "PAEK" in Ukraine launches early watermelon planting
Farmers across Ukraine are expanding watermelon cultivation areas
Egyptian watermelon season kicking off:
"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage"
"Ancient varieties in melons have experienced a new enthusiasm from consumers"
Vancouver event coincides with the start of the 2024 U.S. watermelon shipping season
Antonio Agudo, manager of El Melonero:
"Melon consumption growing all year round, as quality of imports from Brazil and Senegal as good domestic production"
New requirements for Moroccan watermelon exports
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Moroccan watermelon season affected by production restrictions
Patrick Brun, Anteus Fruits
“Our watermelons have all it takes to conquer the French market”
From crops in Sicily
First Dolce Passione watermelon will be ready in a month's time
"Enough is enough. The Spanish are abusing the fake RASSF alerts"
Courtney Archer - Melons Australia
"This wide-reaching approach to production allows for 12 months of the year production"
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports surged in 2023
Jean-Pascal Scardigli
Early French melons eagerly awaited by specialized retailers
Ikigai fruits enters the US market with luxury Japanese fruit
Watermelon prices remain high in Bangladesh despite ample supply
Heavier domestic watermelon plantings could extend season into September
OP Eco Farm: "If the product isn't good, the consumer will not buy it again"
Harvesting and selling melons only when they are ready for consumption
Melon producers from Almería are optimistic
“The honeydew melon industry is exploring new development models in Hainan”
Japanese luxury fruits now available in the US
Bangladesh mandates that watermelons are to be sold by piece, not by weight
Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:
"More melons, but prices still decent"
Spain continues to lead watermelon sales in the EU, but competition is growing
Melon demand starts picking up as temperatures get warmer
Initial investment of 5 million euros
An Israeli company will grow dwarf melons with edible rind in Spain
Watermelon sales plummet in Kashmir due to rumors
Produce supplier protects watermelon pouch patent
Jackals use urine to protect their favorite fruit from thieves
Brazil
Melon claims top spot in Rio Grande do Norte export agenda
A reduction is expected in Almeria's melon and watermelon acreage
"We hope that Senegal's successful season is a harbinger of higher volumes and quality in Spain this year"
Loek Smets, P. Smets:
"Watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania a booming business during Ramadan"
Japan's muskmelons subject to stricter inspections in Taiwan
Eric Godard, Laparra
Well-balanced start to the Moroccan melon season
Allog Group has an optimistic outlook on Brazilian fruit exports in 2024
Volumes are higher than last seasons
The Senegalese watermelon campaign kicks-off
Rolf Weber (Global Producers):
"Galia, Cantaloupe, and mini watermelon prices should be stable in the coming weeks"
