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

Post projects that Morocco's tangerine/mandarin production for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will reach an estimated 1.15 million metric tons, showing a 4 percent increase compared to MY 2024/25. Orange production is expected to increase by 1 percent over the previous year to 970,000 metric tons, while lemon/lime production is forecasted to reach 48,000 metric tons. read more

Iran is currently in the midst of its citrus harvest season, with orchards across provinces from Mazandaran in the north to Hormozgan in the south producing oranges, mandarins, lemons, and other citrus fruits. Each year, the country harvests more than 6 million tonnes of citrus, placing Iran among the top citrus producers in the world. read more

Japan's citrus industry is experiencing an ongoing decline in structure due to factors such as aging producers, labor shortages, and decreased orchard maintenance. This has led to a decrease in mandarin and orange production for the marketing year (MY) 2024/25, with a slight recovery projected for MY 2025/26. The domestic mandarin supply is expected to be weaker as a result. read more