date:Jul 27, 2015
Consumption trends and the production process for sliced fresh melons and watermelons and their future were among the topics discussed at the Melon and Watermelon Global Event, organised by Rijk Zwaan and held in Murcia.
Melon consumption in northern Europe remains stable, with about 2-4 kilos per capita and concentrated in the summer months, although consumption in winter is now also on the rise.
While in Spain or Portugal consumption is more rooted in tradition, in northern Europe it is stil