Mandarins

At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local ecosystems. Researcher Livnat Goldenberg led the project. read more

The second part of the clementine and mandarin campaign is starting earlier this year due to both earlier ripening and quality issues with the Clemenules, the dominant variety in the first part of the campaign. A lower mandarin supply is expected in the coming months, so if good quality... read more

Na rynku owoców w Uzbekistanie rozwija się poważny problem. Według EastFruit, mandarynki z Pakistanu zazwyczaj są najbardziej dostępnym owocem na uzbekistańskim stole noworocznym oraz w innych krajach Azji Środkowej. Po wejściu tych owoców na rynek w grudniu, ceny read more

Global demand for Egyptian soft citrus remains high despite competition from Turkey and Morocco, with Egyptian mandarins fetching good prices, as stated by Ahmed Abdel El-Ghafar, executive manager of Gift Fruit. According to the exporter, "Our Egyptian mandarin shipments began a month ago and are yielding satisfactory results." read more

Produktion und Export von peruanischen Mandarinen/Clementinen sollen im Wirtschaftsjahr 2024/2025 (April 2025 bis März 2026) voraussichtlich um zwei bzw. vier Prozent steigen. Die Produktion wird auf 570.000 metrische Tonnen (MT) geschätzt, während die Exporte auf 225.000 MT prognostiziert werden. Die höhere Produktivität wird angetrieben von read more

In Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, South African growers are expected to redirect more citrus volumes towards processing due to higher prices, making juicing a lower-risk option. Production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines/mandarins, and lemons in MY 2024/25 is forecasted to increase. read more

The production of mandarins in Japan continues to decrease due to high summer temperatures, as well as a reduction in the number of farmers and cultivated land. These factors are not expected to significantly increase citrus imports from the United States due to the continued weakness of the Japanese yen. read more

"Prices for citrus fruits are currently at a reasonable level. Mandarins from Spain are selling for around 15 euros. Additionally, next month we will be receiving the first batch of Tang Gold mandarins," says Ronnie Moorman from Willem Dijk AGF in Enschede. "The price for Navelinas is between 0.80 and 1.20 euros per fruit." read more

The Californian mandarin brand Wonderful Halos has launched its first integrated marketing campaign in the US in five years. The campaign includes a major new promotion aimed at positioning the product as a must-have snack for American consumers. read more

Prices for oranges in Ukraine have increased by 15-20% compared to last year, now ranging from €1.8 to €2.7 per kilogram. Mandarins are priced between €2 and €2.7 per kilogram, while clementines, a hybrid of oranges and mandarins, cost 1.13-1.36 euros per kilogram. read more

Wonderful Halos has launched its first national integrated marketing campaign in five years, called "Hands Off My Halos," which is specifically designed for the big screen. The two new commercials showcase Wonderful Halos as a snack that both kids and parents enjoy, depicting the chaos that ensues when a parent tries to take them away. read more

The EastFruit team provides in-depth market analyses of fruit and vegetable prices from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the buying and selling activities on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Strong presence in the clementine markets, mainly sourced from Calabria. Decreased demand for blond oranges, Navelina cultivar, with a shift in interest towards red-fleshed varieties. The campaign for Sicilian Avana mandarins started early. Frosts and bad weather have... read more

EastFruitteam provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids received on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of mandarins and lemons from China. In the first three quarters of this year, citrus imports rose by 1.7 times compared to the same period last year, reaching 97,200 tons with a cost of $58.5 million. Mandarin imports totaled 51,400 tons, up by read more

Fruit World is enjoying a successful mandarin season, both organic and conventional, with the company, based in Oakland, California, noting that this year's organic Clementines have achieved remarkably high sugar levels and exceptional quality. read more

The ripening of Spanish Orri mandarins is ahead of schedule in a season that is expected to be shorter, with a 25-30% lower production compared to the record volume of the 2023/2024 campaign. Similarly, the harvest of the first part of the mandarin and orange season started significantly earlier. read more

There is a more positive outlook on this year's organic mandarin crop from California compared to last year at this time. "The supply is much better, and it appears that the fruit sizes are a bit larger. We are getting better yields from the field – compared to last year, I would say we have maybe 20" read more

Według EastFruit rosyjskie władze postanowiły ukarać Abchazję, swoją satelitę, w związku z niedawnymi protestami przeciwko trwającej rosyjskiej okupacji tego gruzińskiego regionu. Jak podaje @NGnewsgeorgia, powołując się na Premiera samo-proklamowanej republiki, decyzja została read more

At Marni Fruit, the Dutch and Belgian Sinterklaas celebrations have little impact on the demand for mandarins. "Most of our mandarins are sold for export, where Sinterklaas is not a factor," says Erik-Jan Thur. He describes mandarin sales as "reasonable to good." In particular, leaf mandarins are popular. read more