Prospects for Brazilian melon season this year, according to the sector’s stakeholders, are excellent. Already, Staay Food Group is preparing for the season.
Growers are saying the weather in their growing areas is stable and the planting is developing according to plan. It is not without reason that Staay Food Group has been working for years with steady partners in the heart of Brazil’s melon production; a large area around the city of Mossoró on the Brazilian (east) coast in the province of Rio Grande do Norte.”
After a somewhat difficult summer season with fluctuating supplies from Spain and limited demand due to the mediocre summer weather, supplies from Brazil are expected again around week 36. The supply of melons packaged under the DULCE private label again comes from Rainforest Alliance certified cultivation.
It is being said that the trend towards seedless fruit continues. Reason enough to stop planting watermelons with seeds (quetzali) this season. Last season Staay Food Group offered the (also seedless) mini watermelon for the first time.
After last year’s trial, it was decided to continue with this successful small melon this season. For true lovers of the classic watermelon, we also offer large watermelons with seeds in bins.
There is a high optimism that the Piel de Sapo melon that was introduced last year, will also be continued. This delicious taste melon is now part of the permanent Staay Food Group range all year round. As well as watermelon and Piel de Sapo, this also includes Galia, Cantaloupe and yellow melons.
Thanks to the structural supply of melons throughout the overseas season (Brazil and Costa Rica), Staay Food Group has again been able to book weekly passages with the shipping companies MSC and CMA-CGM. Thus, a continuous flow of fresh melons is guaranteed,” concludes the importer.
