Mandarins

Les Domaines, a prominent Moroccan producer, unveiled its latest mandarin variety, 'SweetCott,' at an event coinciding with the Fruit Logistica trade fair. The event, held on February 8th in Berlin, drew international attention from agribusiness stakeholders and the global press. Kenza Ouali,
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The Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is underway with fierce competition from third countries in this latter half of the season, especially from Egypt and Turkey. read more

Before California’s recent rains, this season’s mandarin crop was looking fairly light industry-wide. This was largely due to the alternate-bearing nature of the W. Murcott mandarins. That said, the recent rains have postponed the harvest of mandarins this week. “Companies were pushing to
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In January, Krasnoyarsk Krai welcomed a significant influx of imported fruits and vegetables totaling 3,000 tons. read more

Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Tesco is promising a revolution in the easy-peeler category with the launch of a series of new varieties. read more

Tesco, a UK supermarket giant, is introducing a new breed of hybrid easy-peeler citrus fruit in response to the declining production of satsumas. The European market's preference for seeded clementines has led to Spanish and Moroccan growers reducing their satsuma production. Tesco has partnered
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Nadorcott Protection (NCP) has revealed that it has taken legal action against one of the UK’s largest supermarkets, months after it affirmed its commitment to take “all available actions” to protect its rights over the Nadorcott mandarin variety. read more

The latest USDA report on global citrus has forecast both orange and mandarin production will increase in the 2023/24 season (12 months to 30 June 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere and 31 December 2024 for the Southern Hemisphere). This is anticipated due to favourable weather in Turkey
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The significance of mandarins has evidently grown: In addition to Spanish Clemenvilla, Clemenova, and Tango, Nadorcott has also been received. Offers from Spain were not always convincing in terms of quality, resulting in occasional price reductions. Israeli Orri, on the other hand, had no
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Vivero Los Viñedos, a fruit nursery in Peru, reaffirms its commitment to the agricultural development of large, small producers and rural communities by donating more than 35,000 mandarin seedlings to the Huancavelica region. Last Thursday, January 25, under the direction of its General
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While weather conditions look to be somewhat affecting import citrus, things are starting to look better in some growing regions. Right now, Seald Sweet is bringing in clementines and soon Nadorcott mandarins from Morocco and Honey tangerines from Mexico and will soon start production of
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The first Orri mandarins are already being harvested in the earliest areas of Andalusia, marking the start of the 2023/2024 campaign. For this season, the Orri Running Committee expects a 30 percent increase in the production compared to the previous campaign. According to the latest estimates,
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The second half of the Spanish mandarin campaign is approaching and with it the expectations of the results of the Orri, partly due to the efforts made by ORC to ensure that this variety receives the recognition it deserves. read more

The Orri Running Committee (ORC) is optimistic about the 2023/2024 season and forecasts a 30 percent increase in production compared to the previous season. According to the latest estimates, the ORRi variety could reach its maximum production in this season, similar to that obtained in the previous one.
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The event attracted a total of 100 people, who had the opportunity to get to know and learn more about the Leanri mandarin variety in a real field environment. read more

California organic winter citrus is in peak supply right now. At Homegrown Organic Farms, they are currently packing organic blood oranges, Cara Caras, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, navels and pomelos. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC), the national association that integrates private operators, regrets "the historic mistake" of the Intercitrus Producer Association (formed by ASAJA, UPA and COAG) in vetoing today, in the Governing Committee held this morning, the extension of the standard.
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The second part of the mandarin season is already kicking off with the arrival of the Clemenvilla and the harvest of the first Tango and Nadorcott mandarins. Both in terms of production and marketing, the circumstances are very different to last year's. The demand has skyrocketed with the
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