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Where are the melon and berry clusters and who are the exporters?

According to the cited documentsExporting farm products

Melon: according to its site, Fyffes announced on 13 October 2025 an agreement to sell its entire melon business to Martori Farms, including farms in Honduras and Guatemala and the distribution business in Miami. A commercial directory (Zipmec) lists Fyffes Guatemala as an exporter and producer at Hacienda Quebrada Honda-Aldea El Guayabal, Estanzuela, Zacapa. According to its page, AGEXPORT's Fruits Commission groups companies that produce and export fruits such as melon, blackberry, blueberry and strawberry. Berries: according to Estuardo Castro, president of Agritrade, quoted by Portal Frutícola (May 25, 2022), blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are grown in Guatemala's highlands (Huehuetenango, Quiché, San Marcos and Jalapa). The same article reports that Planesa, under the Pure Fresh brand, exports more than 50% of Guatemala's blackberry production to the United States and Europe. Its Logistics and Export Manager stated that the company is the country's second-largest French bean exporter and the largest berry exporter.

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Sources

  • Fyffes

    Fyffes streamlines portfolio for strategic growth; Martori Farms acquires SOL Group

    fyffes.comAccessed Sep 14, 2026Go to the source
  • AGEXPORT

    AGEXPORT sectores, frutas

    sectores.export.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Portal Frutícola

    Más de 5 productos agrícolas de Guatemala registran alta demanda en nuevos mercados

    portalfruticola.comAccessed Sep 14, 2026Go to the source