Betsalel Ohana, export manager of Planet Israel Farms, states that after a few seasons of declining Israeli citrus production, there is a potential resurgence in grapefruit cultivation this year. "As Israel's citrus industry gears up for the 2025/2026 marketing year, the grapefruit sector is" read more

EU citrus imports for the 2024/25 season show mixed results across product categories, with total volumes for oranges and small citrus exceeding last year, while lemons and grapefruits present different dynamics.

Oranges: EU orange imports from October 2024 to September 2025 reached 934,334 tons. read more

Henk Nijhoff of Exsa begins by saying, "About 25 years ago, there was a claim that grapefruit breaks down fat. That caused quite a stir. Unless influencers can create another such hype by labeling grapefruit as a superfood, I see the market declining rather than growing." read more

Florida is expecting a promising grapefruit season, which is a positive change after last year's Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected the supply of citrus fruits in the state. "We have not experienced any significant weather events this year. If this trend continues, we are anticipating a better crop than last year." read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

The importation of South African citrus into Singapore began in March. "We began with lemons in March, and then added Star Ruby Grapefruit in April," stated Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at Kwek Global. "In June, we expanded to include soft citrus varieties such as Nules, Clementines, and Nova." read more

This focuses on two main objectives: strengthening Limón de España's® leadership position with the guarantee of European origin and freshness, and generating profitability for all members of the chain. read more

Według prognozy Ailimpo, Hiszpania wyprodukuje 101 660 ton grejpfrutów w sezonie 2025/2026, co oznacza 5% mniej niż 107 010 ton osiągniętych w sezonie 2024/2025 (według wstępnego bilansu, który uwzględnia eksportowaną, przetworzoną i sprzedawaną na rynku krajowym owoców). read more

Spain's lemon crop for the 2025/26 season is expected to be around 1.027 million tonnes, which is an 18% decrease compared to the previous season, according to preliminary estimates from Ailimpo. The interprofessional organization reported that the planted area remains almost the same, at 50,000 hectares. read more

The Murcian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) is developing new grapefruit varieties aimed at increasing production, improving quality, adding value, and offering a broader range of harvest times compared to those currently available in the market. read more

Zgodnie z wstępną prognozą Lemon and Grapefruit Inter-branch Association (Ailimpo), Hiszpania wyprodukuje 780 000 ton Fino lemonów w sezonie 2025/2026, co oznacza spadek o 10% w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem. Prognoza zostanie skorygowana we wrześniu na podstawie wielkości owoców. read more

Fruit supplier Fresh Hub Group (FHG) has introduced its branded Explore Sweet Sunrise grapefruits into Morrisons as a part of its strategy to rejuvenate the category. read more

This month, a new citrus product is being introduced to UK retailers as Explore Sweet Sunrise grapefruit becomes available at Morrisons at a launch price of £1 (US$1.28). The product is being marketed under the Sweet Sunrise brand by Komati Group and is supplied as a limited edition variety of Jackson grapefruit. read more

SummerStar Ruby, a grapefruit variety from South Africa, is being promoted in various European markets this summer. The cultivation of this variety follows sustainable practices focusing on water management and labor conditions. Growers use water-saving methods like Regulated Deficit Irrigation. read more

SummerStar Ruby, the new South African grapefruit variety being sold across Europe this summer, is gaining praise not only for its taste, but also for its sustainable attributes. read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more