Oranges

Ibrahim Dawa, general manager of Al Mostafa, stated that the current Egyptian orange season will provide much-needed relief to exporters after two to three turbulent seasons. "We anticipate a more tranquil, predictable, and stable export season. Additionally, the local orange processing industry is expected to benefit from the improved conditions." read more

Świeże pomarańcze pozostają głównym składnikiem egipskich eksportów owoców i warzyw, stanowiąc ponad 20 procent dochodów z dewiz zagranicznych sektora. Egipt nadal utrzymuje swoją pozycję jako wiodący na świecie eksporter pomarańczy. W roku marketingowym 2025/26 FAS/Kair. read more

Orange varieties developed by the Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute, known as BATEM, were showcased during a promotional event in Antalya. These varieties have been bred, registered, and introduced to international markets as part of the institute's ongoing research and development efforts. read more

A fresh experience directly in the store: this is the new project launched by Gruppo Arena, a Gdo leader in Sicily with over 190 retail outlets under the Decò and Superconveniente brands, and Oranfresh Italia, specialist in professional juicers and automatic vending machines. read more

Pierwsze pomarańcze Moro są w drodze. Gerardo Diana, prezes Konsorcjum Ochrony Sycylijskiej Czerwonej Pomarańczy PGI, ogłosił, że pierwsze owoce zostały zebrane 19 grudnia. "Ze względu na niedawne wahania temperatury, czerwony kolor intensyfikuje się zarówno na zewnątrz." read more

The South African citrus season has ended, and Summer Citrus from South Africa is reflecting on the past season. They are discussing in detail the program that has been running for over 25 years. Citrusdal is the primary production area for oranges, easy peelers, grapefruit, and lemons. read more

After a participation in a seminar on raising awareness about the consumption of Sicilian blood oranges, held in the presence of students and teachers from the "Giovanni Verga" High School in Adrano (CT) with the contribution of nutritionist Enza Perdicaro and the Director of the Euroagrumi OP Consortium, Salvatore. read more

Experts met in Sicily to present the activities and content of the European project promoting the IGP Red Oranges of Sicily, promoted by the Euroagrumi OP Consortium of Biancavilla (Ct). University professors, politicians, agronomists, and journalists gathered to discuss and outline the steps. read more

"Favourable weather conditions have supported the citrus fruit campaign thus far. In the case of blood oranges, the current cooler temperatures are enhancing pigmentation. As we enter the peak of the season in the 51st week of the year, larger volumes of blood oranges are now available in the market," reports. read more

Egyptian orange exports will start on December 15, two weeks later than last season. According to Mrs. Elena Albertovych, the sales director at Globex Trading, this delay will not cause significant commercial issues. However, the orange season, along with all Egyptian agricultural exports, will be sensitive to... read more

The volumes of Tarocco oranges are increasing, with the arrival of winter a higher demand for clementines is expected. There are abundant quantities for savoy cabbage, a good level of demand for pak choi. The market for artichokes and fennel is still below expectations: stagnant for greens. read more

Huanglongbing continues to be a significant challenge for sweet orange production in tropical and subtropical regions, impacting orchard productivity and sustainability in the long term. The disease is caused by the bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' and is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid. read more

A slow start for the Sicilian citrus campaign. Salvatore Scarcella, president of the Agricultural Cooperative Society Agricoltori Ionici (Op Cai), and vice president Carmelo Scarcella, are telling IFN about the initial weeks of the season. read more

There is no Christmas without the Christmas Star. Stars for Europe (SfE) is the marketing initiative of European Christmas Star growers (Dümmen Orange, Beekenkamp Plants, Florensis, Selecta One). Founded in 2000, the project aims to promote and ensure sales. read more

The most recent orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt for the 2025-2026 season has been revised to 294.81 million 40.8 kg boxes, as per the update released by Fundecitrus on December 10. This shows a 3.9 percent decrease from the previous estimate of 306.74 million in September. read more

Peruvian mandarins, especially the late-season varieties, are the main citrus exports of the country. They are closely followed by Tahiti limes and Valencia oranges, which are highly valued for their juice production. Peru exports only 17% of its citrus production, amounting to less than 1% of the global market. read more

The Commercial Court has issued a judgment in long-running competition law proceedings brought by more than 1,500 Brazilian orange growers. The Court has ruled that the claims, as currently presented, are time-barred. The growers filed their claims in September and November 2019 regarding an alleged... read more

The UK government has confirmed the eradication of the Colorado beetle following detections in Kent in July 2023. Laboratory testing identified the pest at two sites that year, prompting monitoring and containment measures. The beetle, recognised by its orange-yellow body and ten black stripes, read more

The Food Africa fair in Cairo is moving into its second day. The most prominent product at the stands is oranges, and according to several exhibitors, oranges are the most popular product among visitors in the fresh produce category, due to the timing of the fair being just before. read more

The temperatures still above the average have slowed down the demand for various seasonal fruit and vegetable productions, which is slowly growing. This is the case for artichokes and clementines. As for oranges, the demand is shifting towards Sicilian Tarocco variety, although the sizes are still... read more