Mandarins

Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture has taken steps to dispel concerns that a decrease in tariffs on US mandarins, as outlined in the newly signed Taiwan-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, will have a negative impact on the local citrus industry. read more

Spain's Orri mandarin marketing campaign is set to conclude in approximately a month. Prices at the source have reached record-breaking levels, making it the most expensive mandarin variety in both the field and the market. Additionally, Orri mandarins have been available for the longest duration compared to other varieties. read more

South Africa's citrus export crop for 2026 has been estimated at 209 million cartons, based on the release of the country's mandarin forecast. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has released its late Mandarin export estimate for the 2026 season, confirming that there is stability in production in the category. Overall, the numbers show a slight decrease compared to last year's late Mandarin export figures. read more

The Israeli citrus season is approaching its final stage, according to Betsalel Ohana, the export manager of Planet Israel Farms. "As we enter the last few weeks of the 2026 citrus season, the Israeli Orri Jaffa mandarin continues to establish itself as the top choice for easy-peeling citrus fruits, despite..." read more

Cracking in oranges and mandarins is one of the major issues in the global citrus industry, resulting in significant financial losses. However, a team from the Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) has developed a treatment that can reduce this issue. read more

Po 18 latach hiszpańska Interprofesjonalna Cytrusowa (Intercitrus) przygotowuje się do uruchomienia kampanii promocyjnej hiszpańskich pomarańczy i mandarynek. Interprofesjonalna właśnie zarejestrowała swój proponowany program informacyjny i promocyjny w Unii Europejskiej, który obejmuje okres. read more

Pankaj Kondhalkar from A1 Products stated that with the rising temperatures in India after March, consumers are now opting for imported mandarins and oranges as the domestic citrus varieties from Punjab and Nagpur have already finished. He mentioned, "Post March, once the local season ends and the heat intensifies, there is a surge in demand for citrus fruits." read more

A report from the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA), based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture and presented last week to the Commission and members of the European Parliament in Brussels, highlights that "EU trade agreements with third countries resulted in an 8.6% shift in" read more

The winners of the Fresh Produce India Awards 2026 are Westfalia Fruit India, a leading avocado marketer; Sweet C, a premium mandarin brand; and Namdhari's Group, a seed-to-shelf agribusiness. read more

Fontestad, the Valencian citrus fruit company, has completed its most recent fiscal year with increased sales, profits, and employment. The period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, demonstrates positive growth for the company, which specializes in wholesaling oranges and mandarins, as per the records. read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

"Nahuel Lavino, representative of Fama (Argentina), stated that this year's production has shown significant growth compared to last season. We have nearly 25% more fruit than forecasted last year,". This increase, along with the generally high quality, creates positive outlooks but also increases. read more

The mandarin season seems to be reaching its end as availability has decreased. The quality of the fruit is not as consistently impressive, and demand has also gone down significantly. Spanish loads, particularly Nadorcott and Tangold varieties, are dominating the market. read more

The Greek citrus exports are advancing towards gaining access to the Thai market after a visit by Thai phytosanitary authorities for inspection. A delegation evaluated the production of oranges and mandarins in Argolis, Laconia, and Aetolia-Acarnania. The inspection aimed to determine whether Greece's... read more