melons

Pure Flavor launches greenhouse-grown melons

Leamington, ON (May 10th,2022) – With an emphasis on driving innovation in new product development, leading greenhouse company Pure Flavor...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Del Monte Fresh delivers melons nationwide amidst supply chain issues

Miami, FL – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:111187 one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors and...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Fyffes completes community needs assessment in Honduras

Fyffes BB #:111359 has concluded its first community needs assessment in the surrounding communities of its melon farms in Choluteca,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: tomatoes, melons, cherries lead modest price increase

ProduceIQ Index:  $0.90 /pound, +4.7 percent over prior week (Week ending December 25th) Industry prices rise, though remain at low...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Overall prices continue to drop

Predictably, industry prices fell further. The downward trend will likely continue this week as demand remains low. We have a...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry prices falling for Halloween

Prices have descended as production transitions South. Markets are expected to fall further the week before Halloween as new areas...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Dan Andrews Farms completes export campaign with Hazel Tech on melons

CHICAGO – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Salesman returns to Legend Produce

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (August 26th, 2020) – Legend Produce, BB #:164488 a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Pandemic causes drop in Honduran melon exports

Honduran melon exports have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Exports totaled $86.1 million during the first four months of this...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Grower Alliance partners with Hazel Technologies for melons

CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc. BB #:205713, a USDA-funded technology company delivering new technology solutions for...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Markon crops report: Potatoes and Onions in turmoil

Potatoes and onions are diverse crops grown in many areas of the country, and even with stronger retail demand, growers...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The potential way forward in melon traceability

Although the melon industry has a demonstrated need, the adoption of traceability systems industrywide is still in its infancy. Walmart...

5 years ago 2 minute read

RFID and the melon traceability system

The melon traceability system is dependent on the adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, which is a noncontact automatic...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The role of traceability and transparency in the supply chain

Sustainability has been established as a major concern of consumers. Many growers and retailers are partnering with transparency accountability groups...

5 years ago 3 minute read

(CORRECTED) Fyffes ships all its melons with recycled pallets

Editor’s note: A previous version of this news release had inaccurate information, which has been updated.  CORAL GABLES, FL, Jan....

5 years ago 4 minute read

CDC declares fresh-cut melon outbreak over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the fresh-cut melon salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods BB #:334080...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Caito Foods recalls fresh-cut melon packs in Salmonella outbreak

Caito Foods LLC, Indianapolis, IN, has recalled fresh-cut melon products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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