Mandarins

Bollo Natural Fruit and ClemenGold International have announced a strategic partnership that focuses on supplying branded mandarins to European retail markets. This collaboration leverages Bollo Natural Fruit's production base and retail integration in Europe with ClemenGold's expertise... read more

"The Orri mandarin, a premium easy-peeler variety developed in Israel, continues to captivate global markets," says Betsalel Ohana, export manager of Planet Israel Farms. "As we enter the 2026 export season, Israeli growers and exporters are optimistic about the upcoming campaign." read more

Tango Fruit, the premium seedless mandarin (bee-friendly), marketed by Spreafico, is back in the spotlight in Italian selling points. 2026 marks the third campaign in Italy and is characterized by significant quantities. The store is at the center of promotional activities. read more

Mandarins were the most consumed fruit in Istanbul in 2025, while tomatoes remained the most preferred vegetable, according to figures published by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Fresh produce trading continued through the Bayrampaşa and Ataşehir wholesale markets, which supply the. read more

The Tango mandarin developed at the University of California, Riverside, was first made available to growers in 2006 and has since been a significant contributor to the growth of the citrus industry in the United States and worldwide. After nearly twenty years of being protected by a patent in the U.S., the patent for Tango has now expired, opening up new possibilities. read more

The second part of the Spanish mandarin and orange season is already in full swing, with demand quickly absorbing a supply of mandarins that is lower than usual at this time of year, and prices at the source in an upward trend, as is also the case with oranges. "This year we have started read more

The Nadorcott mandarin, one of the most commercially successful varieties in the global citrus market, originates from Morocco. However, its current market model has been influenced by the international system of plant variety rights protection. It is the unique combination of local origins, read more

The 2026 harvest of the protected mandarin variety Nadorcott is already underway in the Iberian Peninsula, in a campaign that has started a little earlier this year and in which the acreage is officially estimated at around 9,200 hectares, mainly in Spain. Due to the weather conditions during the... read more

The year 2026 has started with a rising demand that currently outstrips the available supply in the European markets, which are predominantly sourced from Spain. The effect of the rains on different clementine varieties has resulted in an earlier commencement of the mandarin harvest from the second half of the year. read more

The South Korean Customs Service has released the final full-year trade statistics for 2025, providing an overview of how South Korea's fresh fruit import market adjusted following the withdrawal of tariff-free import measures. In 2024, South Korea implemented near tariff-free imports for. read more

W Hiszpanii sezon na odmianę mandarynek Early Pride, znana komercyjnie jako Earlyna, właśnie dobiegł końca, i pomimo trudności spowodowanych pogodą, odniosła ona sukces w porównaniu z innymi odmianami, wypełniając strategiczną lukę na rynku, co prowadzi do wzrostu popytu na nią. read more

At this time of year, most citrus consumed in the U.S. comes from the state of California. However, the supply is supplemented with small volumes from Morocco. Currently, Morocco is exporting Nadorcott mandarins, but the harvest has started slowly due to unusual rains. "Normally, we start shipping." read more

Emel Esin Keskin, the owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter Esin Tarim, stated that the Turkish mandarin season has been successful, setting a new record in export value. "2025 was a significant year for mandarin exports, strengthening the fruit's position in Turkey's fresh produce market," she said. read more

The citrus season is currently facing some challenges. With the clementine season ending prematurely and the mandarin season starting slowly, there is reduced availability in the market, despite a very favorable consumer demand. This situation is being observed at the Rungis MIN, Ets Meseguer. read more

Mandarins are in short supply in the United States and are expected to remain so for the rest of January. Casey Kio, the executive vice president of global sourcing for Consalo, stated, "Both Morocco and California have experienced a significant amount of rain. It has been raining consistently throughout December in both regions." read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting a rise in citrus production in Morocco for the 2025/26 season. read more

Despite the arrival of Egyptian Navel oranges and the peak season in terms of volume for Egyptian mandarins, Moroccan citrus fruit exporters are reporting strong demand at the start of the year. This is according to Mehdi Benchekroun, CEO of DMB & Co, who nevertheless reports a slowdown in the read more

The zbiór mandarynek Orri w Hiszpanii w 2026 roku ma rozpocząć się wcześniej i będzie o około 22-23% większy pod względem wolumenu w porównaniu z zbiorem z 2025 roku, który był poniżej średniej. Po raz pierwszy Komitet Orri Running będzie aktywnie promować spożycie tego owocu we Francji i we Włoszech, uruchamiając...

The 2026 Orri mandarin harvest in Spain is expected to start earlier and will be about 22-23% larger in volume compared to the 2025 harvest, which was below average. For the first time, the Orri Running Committee will actively promote the fruit's consumption in France and Italy by launching... read more

The Alizza Fruit™, a premium citrus created by crossing a pummelo with one of the world's sweetest mandarins, is managed by Genesis Fresh, a part of the AMFresh Group. It is grown by partner producers in Spain and South Africa and is set to start its fourth commercial season in January 2026. read more