Webinar: Exporting melons to Europe
Melon aisles are booming in European supermarkets. Sweet profits or bitter losses depend on knowing the market inside out. Our free CBI webinar will teach you which melon varieties and origins win space on European shelves. We will also discuss how to meet strict quality and residue rules.
Market expert Warner Uiterwijk will present the latest import volumes and consumer trends. Melon expert Frank Ocampo will share practical tips on:
- Harvest farming;
- Cold-chain shipping;
- Buyer specifications;
- Opportunities in the European market.
The webinar will end with a live Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to make melon season a success. Register below.
For whom?
The webinar focuses on entrepreneurs and business support organisations in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. Are you interested in exporting melons to Europe? And do you want to learn more about opportunities and challenges in the market? Then this webinar is for you.
Agenda
| Time | Subject | Presenter |
| 15:30–15:35 | Opening remarks and introduction | Thomas Vonk, CBI |
| 15:35–15:55 | The EU market for melons: volumes, origins, trends and more | Warner Uiterwijk, Globally Cool |
| 15:55–16:25 | What European buyers really want: quality specs, harvest planning and shipping conditions | Frank Ocampo, TripleF Fruit-Franky’s Choice |
| 16:25–16:45 | Q&A/panel discussion |
Presenters
Thomas Vonk (Programme Manager Market Intelligence for fresh fruit and vegetables, CBI) will host the webinar. Presenters include:
Frank Ocampo - melon expert and Associate Partner at TripleF Fruit-Franky’s Choice
Frank is a leading melon expert in the fresh produce industry. He heads the melon division at TripleF Fruit-Franky's Choice, supplying high-quality melons year-round. Frank plays a strategic role in sourcing and delivering premium melons to European and international supermarkets, service providers, wholesalers, catering companies and the fresh-cut industry.
He oversees the melon import programme, from variety selection and grower partnerships to sales and final delivery. He also sources and markets Cantaloupe, Galia, Piel de Sapo, Yellow Honeydew, watermelon and other speciality melon varieties from regions like Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Senegal, Morocco, Italy and Spain. During the webinar, Frank will share his knowledge on quality, food safety standards, variety planning, residue testing and the latest developments in cold-chain logistics.
Warner Uiterwijk - Market Specialist at Globally Cool
Warner is an export consultant and market expert in the fresh food and food ingredient industry. He helps fruit and vegetable companies enter the European market and has played a leading role in CBI’s market intelligence for many years.
Register
Join us for this webinar on 28 August 2025 at 15:30–16:45 CEST.
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