Mandarins

The global markets for mandarins and clementines are currently experiencing mixed conditions this season, as countries are facing challenges due to weather, changing demand patterns, market competition, and evolving trade dynamics. Italian clementine production remains stable but is encountering climatic difficulties. read more

Chinese mandarins are entering the markets in India early this season and are competing closely with imports from South Africa. Buyers are carefully assessing the quality and price, according to Bhavey Pilani from Fruitsify. "Although volumes are still increasing, the market is paying close attention to factors like size, sweetness, and appearance." read more

Grupo Juan Ruiz, led by José María Pascual and operating out of Peru and Spain, is built on a simple but powerful mission: To support small and medium-sized growers of avocados, mangoes, and mandarins every step of the way, from flowering to export. "Our approach is holistic. It's not just about read more

Rozpoczęcie kampanii mandarynkowej w Egipcie zaznacza się z niepokojem i oczekiwaniem ze strony eksporterów co do popytu, jak twierdzi Mahmoud Esawy z egipskiej firmy Citrus Agro. Wolumeny produkcji mandarynek w Egipcie są cykliczne, podążają za wzorcem słonecznego roku/silnego roku. W tej sezonie, read more

Mimo że obecny litewski rynek owoców i warzyw oferuje ogólnie uczciwe połączenie ceny i jakości, wciąż jest głównie zorientowany na cenę. „Coraz więcej konsumentów jest skłonnych zapłacić dodatkowo za produkty wyższej jakości, takie jak gotowe do jedzenia mango, awokado i ananasy. Najwięcej... read more

In Adana, one of Turkey's main citrus production areas, mandarin harvesting was disrupted last month due to a nine-day strike by agricultural workers. This led to fruit remaining on the trees, causing orchard prices to drop to between 3 and 5 lira per kilogram, approximately equivalent to US$0.10 to US$0.17. read more

W region of Georgia, Abkhazia significantly increased its lemon exports to Russia in autumn, more than doubling shipments compared to the same period in 2024. According to the State Customs Committee of the region, 196 tonnes of lemons have been exported to Russia since the start of the citrus season. read more

The Motor de Cano farm in Xeresa, Valencia hosted an Open Day to present the Earlyna (US Early Pride) mandarin organized by Euro Varieties Agronomic Management (Evam) and the Club of Protected Plant Varieties (CVVP). read more

Naranjasyfrutas.com, an online platform for advertising crops, shared search trends among wholesalers purchasing from growers. The accompanying graph displays the most sought-after varieties in September and October by retailers. Navelina, Clemenules, Oronules, Clemenvilla, and Salustiana were the most searched for. read more

The Finca Motor de Cano, located in the Spanish municipality of Xeresa, was the venue for a successful Open Day dedicated to the presentation of the Earlyna (US variety Early Pride). The event was organized by Euro Varieties Agronomic Management S.L. (EVAM) and the Compañía de Variedades Vegetales. read more

The beginning of the citrus season has been delayed due to biological factors causing the fruit to ripen later, as well as the overlap with the end of the mandarin season in the Southern Hemisphere. "The transition between the two hemispheres is proceeding as planned. More and more... read more

The sales representative of the Turkish fresh produce exporter İşlek Group, Gökhan Gökoluk, stated that the 2025 pomegranate and citrus season has been progressing very successfully, with strong demand from European markets. "We're very pleased with how both the pomegranate as well as the citrus seasons are going." read more

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

A new variety destined to raise the bar in the early segment of seedless mandarins has arrived in Italy: Earlyna® has officially entered the European scene. read more

The UK supermarket chain Asda is being sued for infringing on plant breeders' rights (PBR) due to the sale of its Tang Gold (also known as Tango) mandarin variety. Nador Cott Protection SAS alleges that this variety is derived from its protected Nadorcott variety. The lawsuit revolves around the genetic relationship between the two varieties. read more

A delegation from the Valencian farmer's association Ava-Asaja is in Brussels this week to raise awareness about the concerns regarding the impact of the European Union's treaty with South Africa on the region's citrus sector. read more

A delegation from the Valencian farmer’s association Ava-Asaja is in Brussels this week to raise concerns about the impact of the European Union’s treaty with South Africa on the region’s citrus sector. read more

The clementine and mandarin campaign is gradually picking up, even in large-scale retail outlets, but with a smaller range of products and display spaces compared to last year. The national campaign is running about a week behind schedule, combined with the still mild temperatures of the last. read more

Pakistan's Kinnow mandarin season is expected to be much better than last year, according to Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of fresh produce exporter National Fruit Pakistan. "We anticipate about 10% more than a typical crop, but in reality, it's double what we had last year. Last season was challenging as we only had... read more

California's mandarin season is starting, and the state is anticipating a smaller crop this season compared to the large crop from last year. "Clementines will be available until mid-January, and then we will transition to other mandarin varieties like Tango and Murcott. The production of Tangoes and Murcotts is expected to be lower." read more