Grapefruit

The European Union intercepted 11 shipments infested with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa, the fungus that causes citrus black spot, in shipments from South Africa destined for the European market during the month of August: four detections in
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2022/23 EU monthly lemon imports reached 79.656 tons in August, 2023 down slightly from the number of 84.747 tons of the month before. read more

Compared to last season, South Africa’s citrus export volumes to China decreased significantly. However, the slack was taken up by increased demand from Europe. According to Neil Wan from TopSun Fresh, an importer of citrus into China, volumes to Europe have increased dramatically compared to
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William H. Kopke Jr., Inc., a vertically integrated fruit and produce company, announces the arrival of its summer citrus from South Africa, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina. This premium citrus fruit including mandarins, navel oranges, minneolas, cara caras, grapefruits and lemons,
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In view of the recent detection of a consignment of organic grapefruit from South Africa with residues of an active ingredient that has been banned since 2018 in the European Union due to its hazardous nature, the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on the European Commission to
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According to José Antonio García Fernández, the director of the Lemon and Grapefruit Inter-branch Association, the lemon campaign ended with a production of 1 million tons, i.e. 20% less than last year. read more

South African production of oranges and lemons is projected to decrease in MY 2022/23 due to stagnated production area and a return to normal yield. Grapefruit and tangerine/mandarin production is projected to increase slightly in MY 2022/23 due to favorable weather conditions in major producing
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Export estimates for various citrus categories have been amended downwards: navels by 500,000 15kg cartons to reach an estimate of 24.8 million 15kg cartons; grapefruit by 100,000 cartons to 14.3 million cartons, over two million fewer than last year. read more

In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens from Thailand are increasing, and grapefruits from South Africa are selling smoothly. read more

Sudan is looking to expand its exports to Russia. "Negotiations are ongoing to launch direct flights between the African country and Russia", stated The Sudanese Ambassador to Moscow. read more

The arrival of the first grapefruit and mandarins heralds the start of the South African citrus season at Origin Fruit Direct in the Netherlands. The first lemons are also expected by the end of this week. "Everyone's optimistic, as always before a season, but there are also hurdles to overcome
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The Spanish lemon Verna season has kicked off as the Fino lemon season has ended according to the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (AILIMPO). read more

California Citrus Mutual is excited to launch a new citrus import dashboard that is now available on our website. The new dashboard tracks imports of lemons, oranges, grapefruit, clementines and tangerines available in real time as they are published by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. read more

The first lemons arriving at SFI Rotterdam kicked off the South African citrus season. Grapefruit in week 19 and mandarins in weeks 19/20 will follow. "The Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons ended early, so we expect a good start to the overseas season. More is, thus, also being sent to the
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The Fino lemon season is coming to an end as the first Verna lemons are starting to arrive. In this period, there are two different market realities at origin, according to the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (AILIMPO). read more

The first vessel carrying South African grapefruit to Japan was loaded at the port of Durban this past weekend, a week or two earlier than the norm. read more

If grapefruit were a person, it might be that neighbor of yours who you enjoy having a chat with whenever you run into them at the corner grocery store, but who you probably wouldn't go out of your way to invite to your house for dinner. Equal parts bitter and sour, but with just enough
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Groep 91 Uitvoer, a family-owned citrus producer from Letsitele has been successfully growing and exporting lemons, grapefruit and Valencia oranges across the globe for more than three decades, but it’s their work through the Kaross Foundation that really excites Jan-Louis Pretorius, Groep 91
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The Orri mandarin has performed rather well this season, says Planet Israel export manager, Betsalel Ohana: “We started the season in uncertainty, due to different directions of trends. Due to droughts and heatwaves around the world, we expected a lack of citrus fruits globally, while the
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Amidst the water awareness week, it's worth noting that the Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Association (AILIMPO) has been working for years to reduce the water footprint of lemon production in Spain in order to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6 "Clean water and sanitation",
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