Melon news archive – Page 26
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ArticleFyffes expertise 'rescuing' Chiquita
Former Chiquita director Manuel Madrid believes proposed merger could secure US company's market leadership
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ArticleSpain intensifies fight against New Delhi virus
The regional government of Murcia is releasing a new natural enemy to kill whitefly, which spreads the disease
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ArticleChiquitaFyffes impact 'hard to predict'
CEO of Univeg's fresh produce says he believes change is inevitable if merger of Chiquita and Fyffes goes ahead
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ArticleGiumarra ups Mexican programme
Importer announces increased Mexican watermelon tonnage and an earlier start to this year's programme
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AnalysisEnd of an era for Europe's fruit trade?
As retailers seek to tie up supply by establishing planned programmes, one leading importer says open trading is "dying"
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ArticleChiquitaFyffes: 12 key things to note
As Chiquita and Fyffes prepare to merge, here are some key facts about one of the fruit industry's biggest ever corporate deals
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ArticleFyffes directors to lead ChiquitaFyffes
David McCann and Coen Bos are set to be at the helm of newly merged company following deal with Chiquita
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ArticleChiquita and Fyffes reveal merger plan
Deal will create world's largest banana supplier with annual revenues in excess of US$4bn, according to statement
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ArticleFresh Quest in Fair Trade melon first
Florida marketer says move is part of wider strategy to raise awareness among its customers about social and environmental issues
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ArticleFresh Quest mulls Honeymoon success
Florida-based importer says new cantaloupe has been well received by US consumers
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ArticleClerici to run new La Spezia fruit terminal
Company will return to terminal operating business when centre begins handling fruit from Central America in June
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ArticleMyanmar to build first wholesale markets
Country targets fruit and vegetable export growth through development of new service centres close to Chinese border
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ArticleNew Delhi warning for melons
Fears that virus could spread to melon production in Almeria and Murcia
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ArticleFruttital's produce hub moves to Verona
Company will no longer handle fresh produce at its historic Albenga site, leaving behind only sales and admin staff
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ArticleSyngenta sells US fresh produce arm
Dulcinea Farms is sold to international grower Pacific Trellis though Syngenta retains supply agreement for melon seeds
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ArticleHillfresh turns to Guatemala
Group is expecting the first Cantaloupe melon shipments to arrive in week 50 from Guatemala
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ArticleCA gears up for new melon campaign
An early exit from Brazil will leave the market clear for the first arrivals from Honduras and Costa Rica
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ArticleDole, Marlene and Valfrutta form club
New Masters of Fruit project will see hundreds of greengrocers across Italy take part in a major new marketing effort
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ArticleDel Monte extends Port of Hueneme deal
California port agrees new fresh produce handling agreement with Del Monte for additional five-year period
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ArticleJapanese farmer grows heart-shaped watermelon
After several years of research, farmer Hiroichi Kimura has succeeded in cultivating a world-first product