"We have practically no access to any Galia or Cantaloupe melons from Murcia"
"We had high expectations because it seemed that this was going to be a normal year, and that we were going to have a good amount of fruit and good prices, but Almeria has already finished, and in

Lidl consolidates itself as Almeria's and Andalusia's agricultural sector's number-one customer
More than 70% of the products that Lidl purchased in Andalusia came from Almeria, Seville, and Huelva. Lidl's fruit and vegetable purchases stand out among the purchases it makes in Andalusia.

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?
Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for

"In July there could be a huge gap in the melon supply"
At the current stage of the summer, and with the melon campaign coming to an end in Almeria, it should be time for the Region of Murcia's season to be in full swing; however, as a result of the

"The melon and watermelon shortage will continue during the first three weeks of July"
The situation of the Spanish melon and watermelon season has changed drastically from May to June and July, going from a clear oversupply in the markets and the collapse of prices to a shortage

Almeria's fruit and vegetable production increased by 8.5% and prices up by 23%
Asaja Almería presented the results of the past fruit and vegetable campaign at a press conference where its president, Adoración Blanque, stated that the average price paid to producers

Fruit Logistica makes call in Almeria to analyse greenhouse production
Fruit Logistica brought together agricultural professionals on June 22 in Almería to analyse the future of greenhouses in the region, alongside the University of Almería. Technological aspects

Fruit Logistica talks about digitalisation and sustainability in Almeria
FRUIT LOGISTICA brought together professionals linked to the agricultural sector in Almeria on 22 June in Almeria. The aim of the leading Berlin trade fair was to analyse the future of the

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: Flanders and melons from Murcia
The 2022/23 fruit and vegetable season in Almeria can be considered over. The remaining production in the greenhouses is minimal. The last melons to be marketed this spring season are fetching

"The price of melon does not exceed 20 cents per kilo, half of its production cost"
Asaja Almería reports that "as we already saw happen a few weeks ago with watermelon, melon prices are currently insignificant" since there is "no demand" for the product on offer. "However, in

Páez Aduanas: 95 years of history
To be 95 years old is a milestone. And they plan to continue adding anniversaries. In the company Páez Aduanas they have been part of the birth and evolution of the agricultural sector in the

Melones El Abuelo presents the second phase of its "beginnings" campaign in Murcia
After the success of the first part of the campaign, which focused on the origins of melon cultivation in Almeria, a region where production in greenhouses prevails, they now delve into the

Producers alert about the mismatches between supply and demand at the end of the campaign in Almeria
The member associations of Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch Organization, have put the spotlight on the complex end of this greenhouse horticultural campaign in Andalusia.

Fruit Logistica arrives in Almeria and Murcia
Once again, the leading trade fair in Berlin is coming to the Spanish countryside to provide value to sector professionals interested in broadening their horizons. On this occasion, sustainable

Proexport will have more than 2000 m2 of exhibition space at Fruit Attraction
With more than 2000 m2 of exhibition space, most of the companies of the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters of the Region of Murcia will be located in the Region of Murcia

Sakata's Piel de Sapo melon for greenhouses has been very well received in Almeria
Sakata has presented Don Gregorio, its first Piel de Sapo Melon for Greenhouse production, to farmers and marketers who were pleasantly surprised by this variety's flavor. “We have achieved our

Don Gregorio, Sakata's first greenhouse toad skin
The flavour of Don Gregorio, Sakata's first variety of piel de sapo melon for greenhouse cultivation, is surprising in its presentation to growers and marketers. "We have achieved our objective:

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: soft fruit, melons from Almeria, product information on blueberries
Consumers are delighted that the much sought-after cultivated blueberries are now available all year round. However, it is often forgotten that they are in season in Germany from July to

"Watermelon prices have plunged to the levels they normally have in July due to the large supply and low demand"
The area devoted to watermelon cultivation in Spain decreased by about 20% over the previous season, a decrease that has been offset by higher yields than usual in Almeria's greenhouses. However,

Great success of Yuksel Seeds at the Infoagro trade show
The seed company Yuksel Seeds took part in the fourth edition of Infoagro Exhibition which was held at the Palacio de Congresos in Aguadulce, Almeria. The event coincided with the launch of the

"So far, watermelon sales have been driven more by the domestic market than by exports"
Almeria's watermelon season has quickly entered a cycle of price declines, despite it still being in its early stages. "There is a lot of supply and little demand; the opposite of last year, when

Almeria, a winter 'refuge' for the new pepper thrips
Translator Climate change and the breakdown of resistance by diseases such as powdery mildew or tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in the pepper crop are reviving their incidence in the field, as

The First European Watermelon is from Spain, it is ours' kicks off its tour at Infoagro Exhibition
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations of Almeria, COEXPHAL, has presented today in Almeria the campaignLa Primera Sandía Europea es de España, es nuestra (The First

"We are working with watermelon formats weighing from 1.5 to 3 kg, which are the most demanded in Europe"
Various agricultural associations are reporting a significant decline in the acreage devoted to watermelon production in southern Spain. Last April, Asaja Almeria estimated that as much as 2,500

Watermelon supply continues to increase but prices are falling because of the low demand in Europe due to bad weather
As the days go by, Almeria's watermelon supply continues to increase. However, the demand for this fruit in central and northern Europe has slowed down due to bad weather, causing prices to