Cantaloupe
The Waterloupe melon combines the appearance and sweet flavor of a cantaloupe with the crisp texture of a watermelon, arriving in premium, retailer-friendly packaging to capitalize on growing consumer demand for specialty melons.
The company says the early-season melons offer exceptional flavor and a consistent eating experience.
Arizona native Pat Tucker, who helped grow the regional farm into a year-round international melon supplier, will continue to serve as a consultant.
Wholesale Produce Supply recalled its products after a routine sampling program revealed that the finished products potentially contained bacteria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Aiming to connect with younger consumers, the playful and informative initiative highlights the fruit’s health benefits, versatility and California roots.
Fresh Trends 2025 data shows that only a third of consumers know how to pick a ripe cantaloupe, but variety shifts in the industry means there are new ripeness rules.
The company says organic melon season will run from May through December, with melons coming from California, North Carolina and Mexico.
The California Cantaloupe Advisory Board and chef Will Horowitz created The Possible Burger, featuring smoked cantaloupe, to capitalize on younger generations’ interest in healthy eating and plant-based diets.
Following a positive test result in Michigan, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based grower recalled 224 cases of whole cantaloupe sold in retail supermarkets.
Cantaloupe sets new world record at more than 70 pounds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide linked to fresh-cut melons distributed by Caito Foods LLC is over, but health officials were unable to find a common source.
Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Sol Group is investing in Central American growing communities through sales of Fair Trade certified melons.
Fyffes is offering year-round assistance to its workers in melon fields in Honduras and Guatemala.
Temperatures in California’s Central Valley dipped as low as 27 degrees recently, but no damage is expected and orange growers say the cold can lead to better flavor and fruit quality.
Spring typically brings a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables from the Carolinas, and this year is no exception, suppliers and marketers say.
Melon grower and importer Sol Group, Pompano Beach Fla., will be shipping honeydews and cantaloupes this summer, and a full line of Kiss brand melons.
Federal health agencies are investigating a Salmonella Carrau outbreak involving 93 people, linked to fresh-cut cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon from Caito Foods, Indianapolis.
The number of people with salmonella linked to fresh-cut melons shipped by Caito Foods has increased, and the Food and Drug Administration has released a list of hundreds of retail outlets that received the products.
A couple of weeks ago, somebody in a Facebook group I’m part of shared an article on the proper (and Southern) way to eat watermelon — with salt.
Twenty-eight percent of consumers polled in Fresh Trends 2023 said they purchased cantaloupes in the past year.
Growers are managing delayed and irregular cantaloupe production out of Yuma, the Imperial Valley and into the Westside, but anticipate the production will normalize as the deal shifts in July, August and September.
Experts have shared their failsafe methods for selecting the perfect watermelon and new variety cantaloupe this summer.
The strategic marketing alliance will provide cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and mixed melons to retail, foodservice and fresh-cut customers.
California is expected have plenty of good-quality tree fruit, melons and other commodities this summer, though some items might get off to a later start than usual, and early volume on others may be off a bit.
Recent heavy rainfall was a godsend to The Golden State’s cantaloupe producers, delaying planting but also providing a welcome break from growing under drought restrictions for this year’s crop.
A salmonella outbreak in 34 states that has sickened 117 people and caused two deaths has been traced to one grower in Mexico.
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