Grapefruit

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

In the marketing year 2023/24, the decrease in orange and mandarin production in the EU was not offset by the higher production of lemons and grapefruits. Citrus production in the EU is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean region. Spain and Italy are the top citrus producers in the EU, with Greece, Portugal, and [additionally, a country omitted from the original text] following closely behind. read more

South Korea's decision to waive the 30% import tariff on imported grapefruit incentivized South African packhouses to go all out. Initially, the tariff was supposed to resume in July, but two weeks ago, the Korean Finance Ministry announced an extension of the measure to ease restrictions. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa's (CGA) Grapefruit Variety Focus Group has announced another decrease in its export estimates for the 2024 season. Feedback from regional grower representatives has confirmed the trends observed in packing and shipping for the season. read more

W świecie przetwarzania owoców, efektywność i wszechstronność są kluczowe. Astra wprowadziła tryb "Grapefruit/Pomelo Mode" do serii KA-750PM, który został zaprojektowany do rozwiązania trudnego zadania obierania grubych skórek cytrusowych. Ryo Takeshita, menedżer ds. sprzedaży w Astrze, zaprezentował nowy... read more

"We have just begun with the first South African grapefruit, which arrived in good quality," Menno Hogenelst of Dole Europe stated in mid-May. He observed that unlike previous years when this product entered an empty market, this year is different. "There are still products from Europe and Turkey." read more

Ambrosia Citrus Estate produces blueberries, lemons, grapefruits, and oranges on its farm located in Hoedspruit, in South Africa's Limpopo province. It dedicates 75 hectares to growing six varieties of blueberries, which it also processes and packs. The company serves the domestic market and... read more

Wraz z rozwojem sezonu produkcji cytrusów w Południowej Afryce, na rynku pojawiły się również południowoafrykańskie cytryny obok grejpfrutów. Zbliżając się Święto Smoka, sprzedaż importowanych skrzynek z jabłkami rośnie. Południowoafrykańskie cytryny są teraz dostępne na rynku, a obecne ceny wynoszą read more

The South African citrus season has already started at Olympic Fruit with the arrival of the first grapefruits. "The grapefruits arrived a bit early for the European market, as Spain was still active in the market, but now the Spanish volumes are also starting to decline," says the Head of the company. read more

The South African citrus season has already begun at Olympic Fruit with the arrival of the first grapefruits. "The grapefruits arrived a bit early for the European market, as Spain was still active in the market, but now the Spanish volumes are also starting to decline," says the Head of. read more

The 2023/2024 Spanish grapefruit campaign is now in its final stretch, lasting over two weeks longer than the previous season due to slow sales. Production in Spain has increased again this year and is expected to continue growing in the coming years, based on planted area figures. read more

Ailimpo has once again teamed up with French produce agency Aprifel and Polish fruit and vegetable association Fruit Union to launch a new three-year marketing campaign promoting the benefits of consuming lemons and grapefruits, as well as encouraging regular exercise. read more

Według hiszpańskiego Ministerstwa Rolnictwa produkcja hiszpańskich grejpfrutów w tym sezonie ma być o 2% większa niż w poprzedniej kampanii. Szacuje się, że ilość ta wyniesie blisko 79 600 ton, a 32,9% (około 26 200 ton) zostanie uprawione w Andaluzji, w tym w Sewilli. read more

Zmiana w konsumpcji i popycie na grejpfruty miała miejsce na wielu rynkach w ciągu ostatnich kilku sezonów. Popyt na grejpfruty maleje, co powoduje również spowolnienie sprzedaży. To zdarza się w momencie, gdy Światowa Organizacja Cytrusowa szacuje wzrost produkcji w Półkuli Południowej. read more

A shift in consumption and demand for grapefruit has occurred in numerous markets in recent seasons. Demand for grapefruit is decreasing, leading to slower sales. This trend is happening as the World Citrus Organisation predicts an increase in production from the Southern Hemisphere. read more

In a new effort to make more consumers aware of the many benefits of consuming lemon and grapefruit as part of a balanced diet, the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit (AILIMPO) is back. read more

In a new effort to make more consumers aware of the many benefits of consuming lemon and grapefruit as part of a balanced diet, the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit (AILIMPO) is once again read more

José Antonio García, president of the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association in Spain (Ailimpo), and Justin Chadwick, from the South African producers' association, were the presidents

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