The Regional Minister of Agriculture for Murcia, Sara Rubira, met with Joaquín Rubio, the new president of Ailimpo this week to congratulate him on his recent appointment and encourage him to "continue tirelessly defending the great work done by lemon and grapefruit farmers in the Region of Murcia." read more

The Online Freshness Seminar on September 10, 2025 is an excellent opportunity to learn more about various citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits. The topics covered will include the botanical characteristics of citrus plants, cultivation and harvesting methods, as well as... read more

South African citrus producers have launched a new consumer campaign to raise awareness of SummerStar Ruby grapefruit, the first campaign of its kind since the former Jaffa grapefruit campaigns in the previous century. read more

With the arrival of the first StarRuby grapefruit from South Africa in week 19, this year's citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere began relatively early. "Since the Spanish season ended early this year, there was a high demand in the market for grapefruits from overseas at the beginning." read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers, working under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, is focusing on repositioning a grapefruit variety within European markets. Specifically, a marketing committee of Star Ruby growers has set out to reshape the fruit's image and increase its demand through... read more

As of June 2025, EU orange imports for the 2024-2025 season totaled 549 tons, which is below the 636 tons recorded in 2023-2024. South Africa supplied 9,973 tons, Egypt 37,785 tons, and Morocco 3,127 tons. Other suppliers included Turkey (9 tons), Argentina (96 tons), and Zimbabwe (9,850 tons). read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers is coming together this summer to promote the Star Ruby variety in European markets. They aim to reshape the fruit's reputation and stimulate growth in the category. read more

A grup of South African citrus growers has launched a collaborative marketing campaign to promote the Star Ruby grapefruit variety in European markets. The coalition, operating under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, has set up a specialized committee and combined their efforts. read more

Joaquín Rubio Gomariz has been appointed as the new president of the Spanish lemon and grapefruit interprofessional organization Ailimpo. He takes over from the former president, José Hernández Hernández, who will remain as the vice president of the association. read more

Joaquín Rubio, agricultural engineer, professional farmer, and lemon producer, has been the president of the Cooperativa El Limonar de Santomera/Murcia since 2023 and represents the Cooperativas Agroalimentarias at AILIMPO (Association of Lemon and Grapefruit Producers). The new president emphasized: "I look forward to..." read more

Under the name 'Summer Star Ruby', a new campaign was launched in Germany that focuses not on individual brands, but on the entire product category. According to the organizers, the goal is to promote South African grapefruits as modern. read more

Florida is expected to have a larger citrus crop this fall. According to Doug Feek of Feek Family Citrus, grapefruit production is projected to increase by around 50 percent compared to last year, while oranges are expected to be between 50 to 100 percent higher than the previous season at this time. Feek also mentioned that the sizing of the fruits looks good. read more

The 2024 lemon season in the Region of Murcia is coming to a close with a positive outcome for the sector. Although production has been 20% lower than the previous season, prices have been more favorable for growers. Data from the Lemon and Grapefruit Inter-branch Association (Ailimpo) shows that. read more

As the European citrus season comes to an end, deliveries from the Southern Hemisphere, particularly from South Africa, are gradually ramping up. Grapefruit and easy peelers are already on the market, and the first shipments of overseas oranges will soon be arriving. The cold treatment that has been mandatory for several years will ensure the fruits meet phytosanitary regulations. read more

This weekend's Dragon Boat Festival has increased the demand for various fruits such as apples, blueberries, durians, and mangosteens. However, many traders have observed that the holiday buying trend this year is not as strong as in previous years. New Zealand's Gala apples experienced a slight price hike due to this festival. read more

By chance, a very favorable year has been chosen to launch a promotional campaign for South Africa's Star Ruby grapefruit crop, and today marks the debut of the campaign website and social media pages (TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn). "We're entering a highly promising market due to the read more

Salix Fruits has launched its Summer Citrus Program 2025, which kicks off the Southern Hemisphere's citrus season. The program features products like lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits. Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, stated that this season holds great importance for the company. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May 2025 citrus crop estimate, which was revised to forecast 11.63 million boxes of oranges, 1.3 million boxes of grapefruit, and 400,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The forecast shows an increase of... read more

Niedawny wzrost liczby dostaw duriana spowodował spadek cen, podczas gdy nadchodzące święto Dnia Matki przyczyniło się do zwiększenia sprzedaży, czyniąc duriana najbardziej pożądanym produktem na rynku owoców w tym tygodniu. W poprzednich latach okres przed świętem "Dnia Pracy" oznaczał szczyt dostaw i sprzedaży duriana. read more

The overseas organic citrus season is now starting. Lemons, mandarins, and grapefruit are already on their way, with the first South African oranges expected to arrive in weeks 25-26. To fill the gap, Eosta is providing Egyptian Valencia oranges. Despite the challenges related to citrus, the season is progressing well. read more