Melon news archive – Page 32
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Spanish make unified promotion proposal
Two of the biggest growers’ associations in Spain - Hortyfruta and Proexport - have united with a proposal for a multi-million euro promotional campaign in Germany and the UK to boost consumption of their produce and recover their position after the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleSampling for Brazilian Rei melons
Brazilian exporter Itaueira has hatched a plan to drive sales of its Rei-branded melons on the North American market
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Del Monte targets Oregon Health Authority
The group has filed a notice to sue Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division and one of its officials
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ArticleDel Monte modifies melon methods
US producer, distributor and marketer says it is still dedicated to supplying melons around the world
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ArticleAnecoop promotes watermelons in France
The Spanish cooperative is promoting its pipless watermelon in France to stress the natural way it is produced
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ArticleFamosa melons gather momentum
The Brazilian melon season is about to start with one of the largest grower-export groups, Agricola Famosa, due to start harvesting from its 6,000 hectares in the north-eastern states of Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte.
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ArticleAnecoop hands out free fruit to pilgrims
Marketer estimates it will give out 30 tonnes of free watermelon slices during papal visit to Spanish capital
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ArticleDel Monte UK sees profits fall
Del Monte UK has seen profits plummet in the last year as it dumped certain lines that were not making money.
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ArticleChiquita weakens in second quarter
Chiquita Brands International has reported on a weaker set of results for the second quarter of 2011, with year-on-year declines in both comparable income and net sales.
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ArticleSainsbury’s focuses on UK melons
British retailer commits to ‘home-grown’ melons for next month after signing exclusive deal with growers
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ArticleHonduras predicts melon growth
Conference event sets scene for increased shipments of Honduran melons and watermelons to Europe and the US
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Sainsbury's stocks UK melons
Sainsbury’s has begun stocking British melons after a good weather fuelled a strong home-grown crop.
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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ArticleMelon momentum
The UK melon industry is looking to pump an additional £9 million into the market’s value by making gains in the orange flesh market. Alex Lawson travelled to Spain to find out more and see the significant advances made in varietal development internationally
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ArticleNunhems champions Kirene melon
Kirene Galia variety is "destined for success", with this year's harvest surpassing the group's expectations
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Varieties billed as brands to find new ways to market
A question many people ask is how long does it take before a brand brings real sales advantage?Currently, a number of what
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ArticleSummer of activities for Fashion
Spanish watermelon brand highlighted across Spanish through range of promotions during summer months
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ArticleEarly start put French melons on back foot
Melon producers in the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France are already suffering this season after an early start to the season.
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ArticleEarly start for France
Running alongside both the British soft-fruit season and Spain and Italy’s stonefruit offer, the French summer fruits campaign provides consistent supply and quality that keeps UK consumers topped up with this coveted fruit during the summer months. Elizabeth O’Keefe and Tom Joyce take a look at how an early spring across western Europe has made for an unusual season
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ArticleFrench melons rue early start
The precocious start to the French melon season has put French producers in direct competition with their Spanish counterparts