Oranges

Florida is expected to have a larger citrus crop this fall. According to Doug Feek of Feek Family Citrus, grapefruit production is projected to increase by around 50 percent compared to last year, while oranges are expected to be between 50 to 100 percent higher than the previous season at this time. Feek also mentioned that the sizing of the fruits looks good. read more

The citrus industry has come together to release an educational video game designed to emphasize the importance of pure orange juice and the efforts of the industry behind it. Known as Zumotron, the game serves as the focal point of the campaign "Nothing more than juice. Nothing less than juice". read more

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma pointed towards thousands of orange, yellow, and pink proteas blooming and thriving 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from their natural habitat at the southern tip of Africa. "They're all different," the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted. read more

Spanish citrus suppliers have come together to release an educational video game as part of their 'Nothing More Than Juice. Nothing Less Than Juice' campaign, aiming to promote 100% freshly squeezed orange juice. read more

With the final conference held at the Oliveri Farm Estate in Motta Sant'Anastasia (Ct), the NovArancia project - technological innovations for enhancement and traceability - has been completed. The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges IGP was among the main promoters. read more

Moldova's National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has implemented stricter phytosanitary measures for citrus imports in order to prevent the entry of harmful pests. The updated regulations bring national legislation in line with EU standards. According to the new rules, imports of lemons and oranges from Argentina, Brazil, read more

Konsumpcja pomarańczy spadła niepokojąco w Europie, zwłaszcza wśród młodszych konsumentów, podczas gdy konsumpcja mandarynek jest tylko nieznacznie niższa, a konsumpcja cytryn utrzymuje się na stałym poziomie. Jak można odwrócić tę sytuację? To jeden z tematów, który budzi największe zaniepokojenie w hiszpańskim sektorze cytrusowym. read more

In the recent fruit market, citrus fruits from Australia and South Africa are arriving one after the other. Imported grapes are reaching the end of their season with lower volumes and unsatisfactory prices. At the same time, coconut arrivals have decreased, resulting in better sales, and there is an increase in durian arrivals. read more

Dzięki współpracy mieszkańców hrabstwa Orange i skoordynowanym działaniom lokalnych, stanowych i federalnych agencji, Departament Rolnictwa Kalifornii (CDFA), we współpracy z Departamentem Rolnictwa Stanów Zjednoczonych (USDA) oraz Komisarzem Rolnictwa hrabstwa Orange, przeprowadził…

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The forecast for navel oranges, which are included in the non-Valencia portion of the forecast, amounts to 100,000 cartons, i.e. 2% of the total quantity of non-Valencia oranges. read more

As the European citrus season comes to an end, deliveries from the Southern Hemisphere, particularly from South Africa, are gradually ramping up. Grapefruit and easy peelers are already on the market, and the first shipments of overseas oranges will soon be arriving. The cold treatment that has been mandatory for several years will ensure the fruits meet phytosanitary regulations. read more

Two new sweet orange varieties—Kawatta (from Suriname) and Majorca (from Florida)—were officially launched at the 50th Expocitros event in São Paulo. Evaluated since the early 1990s, both outperform Brazil's widely cultivated early varieties, Hamlin and Valencia Americana, in juice quality. read more