Watermelons
California melon shipments have come under pressure in recent years, with lower trending volume reported in the past five years.
The Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board elected board member Jordan Carter of Cordele, Ga., as president at its virtual meeting March 6 — the first woman to hold this position.
It will be a summer of adventure for National Watermelon Promotion Board thanks to a month-long collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s original feature film Luca, which streams exclusively on Disney+ starting June 18.
There were more shake-ups on PMG the second week of July, with cucumbers moving up to No. 1 and beans climbing from No. 6 the previous week to No. 2.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers and handlers for eight seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
When placed next to produce items, Tajin Seasonings increases sales, according to research conducted by Tajin in partnership with independent research firm DLG Research.
In summer watermelon campaign, promotion board embraces digital trends and platforms to inspire consumers.
The Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board is presenting a one-hour session on Feb. 24 on how the group is building watermelon demand through promotion.
National Watermelon Promotion Board launches “Use the Whole Watermelon,” its largest consumer-focused campaign of the year.
The new landing page is designed as a resource for retailers, media and industry members, such as watermelon importers.
As the Dutch company looks ahead to 2024 and beyond, it says it plans to add to its watermelon portfolio with more top crimsons, minis, specialty melons and pollinizers.
The 2018 watermelon season in Delaware, Maryland and the Eastern Shore of Virginia may see reduced volume and possible supply gaps this summer.
Last week watermelon and orange content dominated Produce Market Guide searches. Strawberries, lettuce and celery rounded out the top five searches on the platform that connects produce buyers and sellers.
Ample rain and cool nights have characterized spring weather, but Arkansas produce marketers say they expect 2019 crop prospects to be solid this year.
Watermelon is seeing growth on restaurant menus, and more chefs and foodservice operators are turning to the National Watermelon Promotion Board for ideas.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board, Winter Springs, Fla., cited social media and digital programs as key parts of a successful 2018 domestic promotion campaign.
MAS Melons & Grapes LLC was in the middle of its Colima, Mexico, deal offering mini watermelons, seedless watermelons and honeydews in late February.
Dragon fruit demand has skyrocketed on Produce Market Guide last week.
Schmieding Produce, which ships watermelons grown in most of the major watermelon areas in the U.S., has acquired North Carolina grower Moore’s Produce.
Capital City Fruit, Norwalk, Iowa, continues its donation program, recently donating 135 watermelons to area charities.
Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced new options for its Readyripe watermelon pouch.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board’s 2019 plans include investing in nutrition research and focusing on the plant-based diet trend.
The Florida Watermelon Association is allocating $100,000 for research and development grants, to fight pests and diseases, study growing practices and other projects.
The Sykes Co., Rio Rico, Ariz., is now offering organic red seedless watermelons.
Last week on Produce Market Guide searches for watermelon and orange content dominated demand.
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.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board is seeking nominations for growers and handlers to service on the board.
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking four importers to fill seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
Last week on Produce Market Guide searches for limes and chili peppers increase significantly.