melons

Tops Friendly Markets partners with Allen Family Farms

Tops will feature Allen Family Farms melons, with a portion of sales supporting the Patricia Allen Fund at Golisano Children’s...

2 days ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: August 12, 2026

Read FMI's statement on today's food inflation report, how retailers can use results of conversational AI, crop reports, and more.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Legend Produce melons transition to California

Legend Produce has transitioned the harvest of its premium Sugar Kiss, Summer Kiss, and Honey Kiss melons from Arizona to...

2 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Not even Taco Bell saw this coming

The ProduceIQ Index, based on prices per pound, typically declines this week as cherry season winds down, as it's down...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Classic Fruit and Westside Produce merge their melon operations

The two firms reach an agreement to merge and unite the two melon companies under Classic Fruit, securing their 52-week...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Ayco Farms and Fisher Ranch expand melon partnership

The collaboration provides a reliable, year-round supply with Fisher’s production in California and Arizona and Ayco’s in Central America.

6 months ago 2 minute read

Legend Produce launches winter specialty melon program

Legend Produce in partnership with Honduran Agrolibano and Kiss Melons, announced the launch of its 2026 winter specialty melon program. 

7 months ago 3 minute read

Westside Produce/Classic Fruit reports smooth shift to offshore melons

Westside Produce/Classic Fruit reports a successful harvest across its California and Arizona as they prepare for offshore operations.

10 months ago 4 minute read

Fyffes outlines streamlined portfolio for strategic growth

Fyffes announces the sale of its Sol Group melon business to family-owned and operated Martori Farms.

11 months ago 6 minute read

Westside Produce/Classic Fruit partnership with JA17 Allen Family Farms delivers melons to retail

The 2025 Allen Family melon harvest has started strong, and JA17 Allen Family Farms melons are already making their mark...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Westside Produce/Classic Fruit launches JA17 Allen Family Farms special label

The Westside Produce/Classic Fruit alliance launches the JA17 Allen Family Farms melon label, a special project with the Allen Family.

1 year ago 4 minute read

Creekside Organics now shipping peak volume organic melons and grapes

As the second half of summer unfolds, Creekside Organics delivers fresh, flavorful organic fruit to produce departments nationwide.

1 year ago 4 minute read

Classic Fruit gains Fair Trade USA certification for Guatemala melons

Classic Fruit announces its new Fair Trade USA Authorization for their offshore melon operations at Classic Guatemala.

1 year ago 3 minute read

Westside Produce and Classic Fruit start domestic melon season

With another offshore melon season ending, the Westside Produce and Classic Fruit Alliance kick off the domestic melon season.

1 year ago 3 minute read

Legend Produce adds Kiss Melons to its melon program

March 24, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ – Legend Produce BB #:164487, a fourth-generation leader in melon the melon industry, is thrilled...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Imported melon prices rise as storm affects supplies

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this melon update December 31, 2024: Central American melon supplies are extremely limited following the...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Westside Produce and Classic Fruit celebrate Melon Day with new varieties

August 8, 2024 Firebaugh, CA – Melon Day is this Sunday, August 11, and the Westside Produce/Classic Fruit BB #:149536...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Guatemalan melon exports to U.S. hit record in 2023

Guatemala was the largest exporter of melons to the United States in 2023, with a record $280 million, as reported...

2 years ago 1 minute read
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