Mandarins

Following on from the success of new paper packaging for Costa’s premium table grapes, a new fully recyclable paper bag was trialled for this season’s premium mandarins. read more

The combination of drought, water irrigation limitations and abnormally high temperatures during flowering and fruit-setting phases have limited the EU’s citrus production potential in MY 2023/24, which is projected to stay at similar levels as the also short MY 2022/23 crop. The increase in
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According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

Last week, EastFruit wrote about a sharp drop in wholesale prices for mandarins in Uzbekistan. Prices for these popular citrus fruits dropped 38% in just one week thanks to the arrival of the first large quantities imported fruits from Pakistan. During the current week wholesale prices for
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The Turkish citrus season is in full swing and so far both volumes and quality are within expectations, says Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren: “Turkish citrus starts around August and ends around May when it comes to exports. Currently, we are well inside
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The Azerbaijani markets witnessed a sharp increase in prices of mandarins and persimmons due to the export of these fruits to Russia. Buyers express discontent over high prices and a sudden shortage. In early December, persimmons were priced from 0.82 to 1.4 euros per kilogram, while mandarins
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As the New Year approaches, Adjaran farmers are diligently preparing to spread holiday cheer across the Commonwealth countries with an impressive harvest of 55,000 tons of aromatic mandarins. read more

In the case of mandarins, Alcampo has put mandarins with the PGI Valencia Citrus seal in its fruit shops from crops grown in places such as Nules, Burriana and Castellón. These mandarins are marketed under Alcampo's own brand and form part of the programme.
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According to EastFruit analysts, a sharp surge in demand for Turkish mandarins was noted in the past week, which led to an increase in transportation fees by logistics companies. Another bad news for buyers of mandarins was rainy weather in the Mersin region, which led to delays in harvesting
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According to EastFruit analysts, a sharp surge in demand for Turkish mandarins was noted in the past week, which led to an increase in transportation fees by logistics companies. Another bad news for buyers of mandarins was rainy weather in the Mersin region, which led to delays in harvesting
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Mandarins from Pakistan are now available on the supermarkets shelves in the capital of Uzbekistan, which indicates the arrival of the first shipments of these products from Pakistan this season, EastFruit experts from Tashkent report. read more

Greece claims two top spots for the world's best fruits read more

In the first ten months of this year, Kazakhstan imported 51,095.4 tons of aromatic citrus fruits, valued at USD 34,579,800, as revealed by statistics shared by the Committee of State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Notably, there has been a growth in citrus
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A total of 395,889 tonnes were exported, of which 15.5 % were clementines, 43.7 % mandarins, 23.7 % oranges and 17.1 % lemons. read more

Chilean citrus exports grew 48 per cent in 2023. The figure was 16 per cent on the average over the last three seasons, according to the figures released by the Chilean Citrus Committee. read more

"The season ended well. It was a season that ended with several positive surprises in terms of export volumes. The export volume of clementines has recovered strongly and we have almost doubled last year's total exports of mandarins. For
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The 2023 campaign was affected by the high temperatures in the first half of the year caused by El Niño, which had an impact on the colour and quality of the fruit. read more

Peru exported 119,099 tonnes of mandarins worth US$137m between January and October of 2023. This represents a fall of 44 per cent in volume and 40 per cent in value compared to the year-earlier period, according to data from Fresh Fruit Peru. read more

The import season for new harvest mandarins is currently in full swing at the border crossings of the Krasnodar Krai. The past weekend, Russia received 337 batches of fruits, totalling more than 6,400 tons. read more