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Japan ships 400 square watermelons for summer season
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (215+ words) Farmers in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture, have begun shipping this season's square watermelons, with around 400 fruits scheduled for delivery by mid-July. Growers and workers gathered at the collection centre to inspect the shape of each watermelon before packing them for shipment....
We cannot know what will happen, so talking about a shortage today is a bit premature
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (327+ words) Fresh Plaza On June 25th, Thierry Cotillard, chairman of the Les Mousquetaires Group, warned of a possible shortage of French melons in the coming weeks due to the heatwave R'mi Javernaud, a spokesperson for the Interprofessional Melon Association (AIM), explains " AIM…...
Ginger prices in Ghana rise 102. 5% year on year
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (199+ words) Fresh Plaza Ginger recorded the highest year-on-year price increase among all fruit and vegetable items in Ghana in June 2026, rising by 102. 5 per cent according to the Ghana Statistical Service's June 2026 Consumer Price Index report Mangoes followed with an 87. 2 per cent…...
"The higher the price of standard cucumbers, the stronger the demand for mini-cucumbers"
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (263+ words) Fresh Plaza The Dutch mini-cucumber season got off to a slow start this year "Spain remained on the market for longer and with larger volumes than we would have liked It was quite a challenge to get Dutch mini-cucumbers onto…...
French zucchini production is expected to rise by 8% in 2026
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (254+ words) Fresh Plaza French zucchini production is expected to rise by 8% in 2026, despite a difficult start to the season due to unfavorable weather conditions While planting was delayed due to a particularly wet and overcast spring, prices reached particularly high levels…...
New yellow melon that focuses on consistency and flavour
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) Its approach, which is focused on consumer-oriented genetic improvement, has enabled the introduction in south-eastern Spain of varieties that combine early maturity, a crisp texture, high-quality white flesh, an intense aroma and a flavour that invites you to enjoy them…...
Rijk Zwaan opens new subsidiary in South Korea
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (298+ words) Fresh Plaza Rijk Zwaan is taking the next step in its international growth with the opening of a new subsidiary in South Korea With this expansion, the international fruit and vegetable breeding company aims to respond to demand for vegetable…...
Costa Rica pineapple industry accounts for 6% of exports
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (205+ words) The CPU highlighted the figures as part of World Pineapple Day on June 27. The association represents 23 companies comprising more than 75 small, medium, and large producers and exporters operating under a production chain model focused on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. According…...
T'rkiye moves to resume cherry exports to China
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (241+ words) Fresh Plaza T'rkiye is working to resume cherry exports to China, a trade that has been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by daily Milliyet A technical delegation from China's General Administration of Customs visited T'rkiye last…...
French endive season finishes slightly below the five-year average
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (344+ words) According to the latest Agreste economic report, whose forecasts were finalized on June 1st, 2026, French endive production is estimated at 134, 300 tons for the 20252026 marketing year, which is 4% more than in the previous marketing year. This increase has been achieved despite a…...