Mandarins

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

AI—all identified fresh‑market.info as the undisputed leader in this category. Fresh Market read more

As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

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Between November 2024 and June 2025, Egypt exported 610 tons of mandarins to Estonia, valued at US$717,000, according to EastFruit. This volume is three times higher than the total exports in the previous marketing year and eight times greater than in MY 2021/22. read more

Between January and May 2025, Peruvian fruit exports to China grew by 9% in terms of volume compared to the same period in 2024, according to PromPerú data. This increase was driven by products such as avocado, grapes, blueberries, mangoes, and mandarins. Although the FOB value fell, according to PromPerú... read more

Jedną z niewielu spółdzielni cytrusowych pozostałych w RPA, sześćdziesiąty dziewiąty rok uprawy cytrusów przez Morone Sitrus był charakteryzowany przez ciągłe stabilne zapotrzebowanie na mandarynki późne oraz odmiany Valencia, od wschodu na zachód. "Nigdy nie miałem do czynienia z rynkami na półkuli północnej, które byłyby takie. read more

The Online Freshness Seminar on September 10, 2025 is an excellent opportunity to learn more about various citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits. The topics covered will include the botanical characteristics of citrus plants, cultivation and harvesting methods, as well as... read more

The Naranjasyfrutas.com platform has released its annual report on the citrus season of 2024/2025. The report compiles important data gathered from over 100,000 yearly visits to the website, where thousands of growers advertise their crops for free, and retailers search for available varieties. read more

With the South African citrus season now in full swing in India, importers are observing a more steady influx of high-quality oranges and mandarins at major ports. Unmesh Suryawanshi, the Indian representative for the international fresh produce trader Don Limon, remarked, "Unlike the boom and bust cycles seen in certain source regions, read more

The first container, containing 23,000 kilos of Ecuadorian Tango mandarins bound for California, was loaded at the port of Guayaquil on July 14, marking the start of exports of this fruit grown in Pimampiro, in the province of Imbabura. The shipment is scheduled to depart for the United States on July 21. read more

Importing mandarins has been a challenge this year for Al Hassan Group, a fresh produce importer located in New Delhi, India. Zain-ul Abdin, the Managing Director, explains that the Indian market has been flooded with high volumes of mandarins from South Africa. "We are currently facing an oversupply of South African mandarins in our market." read more