Melon news archive – Page 57
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ArticleBrazilian melons meet ready market
Brazilian melon senders might be hoping to match the success abroad of Brazilian football export Ronaldo, and with a good quality crop and a new home for arrivals at the port of Sheerness, they could be in luck. John Broy reports.
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Low-cal watermelon on the way
Scientists at the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, Israel, have developed a low-calorie watermelon.
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ArticleMangoes move up ladder
Produce-savvy consumers are demanding more from their mangoes than ever before and with seasonality, fairtrade and speciality types climbing high on the list of priorities, the race is on for suppliers and retailers to keep up with an increasingly sophisticated demand. Emma Hardy reports.
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ArticleBrazilian melon confusion
Discord reigns at the start of the Brazilian melon campaign as the industry is still in negotiation over which port will receive the fruit for the duration of the season.
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UK fruit and vegetable sales soar
A mix of fine weather and the trend of detox diets have lifted sales of fresh fruit and vegetables to record levels according to a report in The Times
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Organic Monitor reports un-even organic growth
Growth in the organic fresh produce market may not be as rapid as previously thought.
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Melons in a glut
Melon production in Murcia in Spain's south-east is soaring as temperatures top 40°C.
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Climate and currency hit supply
Prices for imported fruit from continental Europe are spiralling upward as currency and climatic factors combine.
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Melon malaise
2003 could be another difficult year for Spanish melon growers and exporters. This is in spite of a shortage of quality fruit on the marketplace, moves towards market-specific production and stronger focus on co-operative marketing. Much will depend upon weather conditions in the next couple of months. Lynda Seaton reports
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Mexican grape gears up
The Mexican grape season looks set to start a few days earlier than usual in the first few days of next month.
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Murcia on guard
Growers in Murcia in south-eastern Spain are keeping a watchful eye on the weather as the seasons move from salads and vegetables to melons and stone fruit.
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Honduras grows less traditional
Agricultural authorities in Honduras have published reports highlighting how one key product could help exporters of bananas diversify their offer.
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Panama raises melon stakes
Panama is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in top-quality melon production thanks to an innovative government project and the commitment of a band of dedicated growers in the country's Azuero peninsula.
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Honduran exports rise
A US study has found that non-traditional exports from the Central American nation are on the rise.
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Tesco in price offensive
Tesco sparked fears of renewed price aggression this week when it announced a programme of swingeing price cuts.
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Israel takes more from the west bank
Produce moving from the Gaza strip has shown a marked increase
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Brazilian oversupply strikes melon market
The yellow honeydew melon market is suffering under the weight of oversupply from Brazil intensified by a cold snap gripping major markets in the EU and the US that is cooling demand.
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Asda on Thames
Thames Fruit has been named Best Supplier of the Year 2002 by Asda for its "right first time" approach.