Mandarins

The season officially started last week. According to Manager Hong of Fresh Go Produce Co., Ltd., heavy rains at the beginning of this year's production season led to a higher percentage of small fruit compared to previous years. However, despite this, overall prices have remained stable, and export prices are competitive. read more

Henk Nijhoff of Exsa begins by saying, "About 25 years ago, there was a claim that grapefruit breaks down fat. That caused quite a stir. Unless influencers can create another such hype by labeling grapefruit as a superfood, I see the market declining rather than growing." read more

The clementine season is already starting in the Spanish province of Castellon with the first harvests of the earliest varieties, although, for the time being, supply is still limited. Due to hailstorms in Castellon and Valencia, the main clementine and mandarin growing areas in Spain, supply is read more

The Orri Running Committee (ORC) is updating its promotional image to highlight the uniqueness of the Orri mandarin, focusing on its distinctive flavor and exceptional qualities that differentiate this variety. The new image will be officially unveiled at Fruit Attraction 2025 and will showcase these attributes prominently. read more

The Royal Honey Murcott is a mid-season mandarin developed in Mundubbera, Australia. It is likely a hybrid of Murcott and Ellendale, which was a chance mutation created by Allen and Susan Jenkin from Ironbark Citrus. The season for this variety typically runs from mid-May to June in Queensland and from mid-June to. read more

The largest Spanish and Italian citrus growers, major private and cooperative exporters, European importers, and representatives from leading national and continental distribution chains have confirmed their attendance at the field days organized by Agrícola Bagu to showcase its new XLO. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

JWM Asia's citrus procurement from South Africa is coming to a close. The final shipment of fruits to China is currently en route, including late mandarins, late navels, and Valencias for Mid-Autumn Festival sales, expected to arrive next week. JWM Asia's last citrus shipments from South Africa will include late navels bound for Hong Kong. read more

The global market for mandarins is expanding and now accounts for 28% of the world's citrus trade, ranking second only to oranges. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unexpected rebound: imports increased by 16% in 2020, indicating growing consumer interest in health-focused foods. However, the sector faces read more

Earlier this year, a new post-harvest coating called Flair S1 was introduced, which has significantly extended the shelf-life of citrus fruits such as mandarins, Navel oranges, and lemons. This coating not only prolongs shelf-life but also enhances the product's appearance with a shine that customers associate with high quality. read more

The citrus campaign is starting in Spain with the first Satsuma mandarins being harvested, and high prices at the source are likely to create challenges in the initial part of the season. "Currently, the first Iwasaki mandarins of the season are going through the degreening process in the. read more

The mandarin orange season in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, is about to begin. Harvesting starts in early September, with early varieties beginning to color around September 20. In fast-coloring varieties, the red coloration can exceed 50%. This year's mandarins are larger, cleaner, and juicier. read more

India's market for imported mandarins is experiencing strong growth, driven by increased supplies from South Africa, followed by Australia, says Devanshu Kalra, owner of fresh produce importer Radha Krishan Fruit Company. He explains, "The availability of South African mandarins has nearly doubled." read more

The 2025/2026 citrus season is about to start, and in fact, the first Satsuma-type mandarins are already being harvested in the earliest regions, with prices being higher at the source compared to the previous season. The buying of clementines, mandarins, and oranges began quite early, almost four read more

The Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D modeling system to enhance forecasting accuracy for the island's citrus harvests. This technology is particularly focused on predicting yields for Jeju's mandarin oranges, which are a significant agricultural export for South Korea. read more

Agrícola Bagu, a centennial export company from Castellón specializing in clementines and mandarins, will be introducing a new early variety in September. This variety is a spontaneous mutation of Oronules discovered in one of their fields in Burriana (Castellón). It has been named XLO for commercial purposes, highlighting its characteristics. read more

Ecuador has conducted its initial commercial exports of Tango mandarins to the United States, specifically targeting the state of California. read more