Grapefruit

The citrus industry in South Africa, which is a major exporter of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits, is experiencing increasing energy needs, particularly for irrigation, refrigeration, packing, and processing activities. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS) could provide a sustainable energy solution... read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Z planami rozpoczęcia zbiorów w połowie października, perspektywy na sezon grejpfrutowy na Florydzie są optymistyczne. "Uprawa wygląda dobrze" - mówi Dan Richey z Riverfront Packing Company. To jakby historia dwóch upraw. "Starsze drzewa się starzeją i obumierają, ponieważ są stare, mają... read more

The online Freshness Seminar on September 25, 2024 sounds like an excellent opportunity to learn more about different citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits. The topics covered, such as the botanical characteristics of citrus plants, cultivation, and harvesting methods, seem quite interesting. read more

ASAJA Alicante warns of a great concern in the citrus production sector due to pests imported from third countries that are advancing mercilessly on lemons, oranges, and grapefruits, and will leave their mark.

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Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

Producentom grejpfrutów z Teksasu udało się uzyskać dostęp do nowego międzynarodowego rynku w Korei po potwierdzeniu przez krajową organizację ochrony roślin i zwierząt — Koreańską Agencję ds. Kwarantanny Roślin i Zwierząt (APQA). read more

The most purchased fruits in households are citrus fruits (orange, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit) and exotic fruits (banana, kiwi, avocado, pineapple, and custard apple), with a per capita consumption of 18.5 and 18.7 kilos per person per year. They are followed by

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Record high orange juice prices are expected to boost orange juice production as growers ramp up deliveries for processing. Growers are shifting oranges away from the export market and local sales to focus on processing due to favorable prices. Adequate rainfall in the Spring of 2023 has ensured enough water for… read more

With the aim of ensuring a continuous citrus supply throughout the year and expanding its product range, Dole Italia will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under its own brand starting from the next national campaign, thus filling the seasonal gap. read more

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