Watermelons, irrigation unknown
It is the quintessential thirst-quenching fruit, the consumption of which is favoured by the high summer temperatures. We are talking about watermelon. Its consumption is changing over the years,

'"Great prices for overseas melons"
Even though the warm weather has not yet fully taken hold in Northwestern Europe, the melon market is remarkably good. "In fact, for overseas melons, it's the best year in a very long time. These

A solution to improve Melon's port harvest profitability
“Spain produces much more than Piel de Sapo melons. There are large melon exporting companies in Almeria, Campo de Cartagena, and other areas of Murcia that also market Yellow, Galia,

"Заморские дыни значительно дороже обычных по сравнению с предыдущими годами"
Сезон цитрусовых медленно, но верно подходит к концу и уступает место летним фруктам - даже если солнечные

Forty kilos of cocaine in the transport of melons
During a regular check at the port of Rotterdam, customs officials intercepted a consignment of 40 kilograms of cocaine on Saturday. The drugs were found in the engine hatches of a refrigerated

"Overseas melons are significantly more expensive than usual in relation to previous years"
The citrus season is slowly but surely drawing to a close and is now giving way to the summer fruits - even if the sun's rays are still holding back a little. Nevertheless, the season for Spanish

"Melony za oceanem są znacznie droższe niż zwykle w stosunku do lat poprzednich"
Sezon na cytrusy powoli, ale nieubłaganie dobiega końca i ustępuje miejsca owocom letnim - nawet jeśli promienie słoneczne jeszcze się trochę wstrzymują. Mimo to sezon na hiszpańskie

'Mini Sicilian watermelons, an exciting start'
"The first consignments of mini-angurie from Sicily have sold like hot cakes despite the fact that the temperatures in Milan are not particularly mild. This is how Umberto Musso, co-owner of

Unsightly' fruit, better to sell or discard?
Dear Dr Pattuelli,With reference to your article (Click here to read the article) that appeared on 11 April in IFN, while I partly agree with your remarks, I believe it is also true that

IT gong for Melon&Co
Spalding-based supplier Melon&Co has won the award for Best Corporate Adopter at the inaugural ICC C4DTI Digital Trade Awards. The award recognises excellence in standards and framework adoption,

Almeria: Watermelon cultivation reduced by 2,500 hectares
According to a survey carried out by the agricultural organisation Asaja-Almería, the decline in the Almerian area under watermelons, which are now coming onto the markets, is being seen in all

"Many producers have abandoned the summer campaign due to the lack of rain"
Placido Perez Chuecos, the president of COAG in Lorca, stated that the lack of rain was making producers rethink the summer campaign, which focuses mainly on watermelon and melon, and that this

Melons, the campaign for Master Fruit kicks off
After the first removals of the earliest product already at the end of March (click here to read the article), the Red Falcon melon campaign also started last week in Licata for Master Fruit,

Watermelons, Almeria loses 2,500 hectares
Asaja Almería has conducted a study that reveals a reduction of 2,500 hectares in watermelon cultivated areas, about 20% in greenhouse cultivation and 25% in open field. According to the

Almeria reduces watermelon cultivation by 2,500 hectares
Asaja Almería has carried out a study that concludes that there has been a reduction of 2,500 hectares in the area of watermelon cultivation. Greenhouse plantations decreased by 20% and

Zagora watermelon volumes to decrease by at least 25%
Due to restrictions on watermelon production in the Moroccan region of Zagora, imposed by the local government, watermelon volumes from this region will decline significantly this season. The

The Natural Fruit Company is committed to photovoltaic self-consumption
The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC), an agribusiness specialising in the production and marketing of citrus, melons and watermelons, continues its commitment to sustainable measures that implement

Cucurbits and tomatoes, MedHermes goes for premium
Seedless watermelons, melons and premium range tomatoes are the target of variety research by the Ragusa-based company MedHermes, developed through the Best Melon and Tomato Cult projects. The

Almeria starts the watermelon season with 2,500 hectares less than before.
According to the study carried out by ASAJA-Almeria, the reduction in the area under watermelon cultivation, whose first fruits in the province are already reaching the market, is generalised in

Melons at 0.99: there is no limit to the worst
Seeing a melon sold at a retail price of 0.99 euro/kilo is, except in special situations, in itself something deplorable because it debases the product, seeing it at the beginning of April is

"There are already watermelons from Morocco and Senegal, but we know that importers are waiting for Almeria to start"
As already anticipated by the Government of Andalusia in its analysis of protected vegetable prices and markets of week 12, the growth in the horticultural supply in Central Europe has led to

Prices for melons in Rotterdam on 24.03.2023
  Name Variety Size Packing Price USD Cantaloup BR 5s 5 kg

Wholesale, Easter sales without surprise
Even at the wholesale level, Easter is approaching and wholesalers are hoping to increase sales by changing the tone from the unsatisfactory winter months. But so far the festive air has not had

Lower volumes expected for Greek watermelons
The new watermelon season in Greece is coming up, and Nasos Zafirakis, director of Zafirakis Fruits, hopes it’ll be a less difficult season than the last one: “The previous watermelon season

There's a limited supply of watermelon and very high prices a few weeks before the start of Almeria's harvest
Summer fruits -such as watermelon- are starting to take center stage as temperatures rise. The market is currently facing low product availability, which, together with high production costs, has