The first Moroccan melons arrive in French Rungis market

Last week, the first melons from Morocco appeared on the French Rungis market, marking the start of a season which promises to be well balanced. As tradition dictates, the region of Dakhla, located in the South, was the first to provide its first fruits. This inaugural harvest follows supplies from Brazil and Honduras, which were until now the main suppliers of melons to the French market during the winter period. However, this year, Morocco is taking up more space, while imports from Senegal are in sharp decline, indicates professional Eric Godard. The latter explains this trend by highlighting the financial difficulties encountered by many players in Senegal over the last few seasons, thus encouraging professionals to turn more towards Morocco which remains the main trusted partner for professionals in the profession specifies Eric Godard, director of the Laparra Agency, in Freshplaza. Regarding harvest forecasts, initial indications suggest that volumes will be significantly ...