Oranges

During a board meeting on October 28, 2024, Alwyn Dippenaar from the Orange River Region was elected as the new chair of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). Dippenaar has been a board member since 2014, most recently serving as vice chair. He is replacing Anton Viljoen Jnr. who is. read more

Clementines from Argolida, Greece's most important citrus-growing region, have had a strong start with high prices, according to Mr. Christos Merikas, a shareholder and sales manager at the citrus exporting company Five S.A. "There is a high demand for clementines, as the harvest began around ten... read more

An area of California's Orange County has been put under quarantine by the state's Department of Food and Agriculture in an effort to prevent the spread of the oriental fruit fly. read more

National consumption is decreasing – except in discount stores – and prices have increased by 25 points over the past five years, doubling to 50 points if we extend the period to ten years. On the production side, however, there is a certain stability, as well as in imports. read more

The brassica season is in full swing and eTop Melon, the company from Pantalla (Perugia), is working on enhancing this segment in every way possible, from the field to the warehouse. They are focusing on producing broccoli, white, purple, and orange cauliflower, and savoy cabbage. read more

The Spanish orange and rice, two emblematic crops of the Valencian Community, have been affected by the storm, although in the case of the fruit, worse consequences in the field are feared.

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The current green/orange CC TAG5 label will be replaced by a new yellow label (CC TAG6) starting on January 6th, 2025. All CC Containers in the pool must have the new CC TAG6 label along with a CC metal plate in order to be considered compliant within the CC Pool system. The reason for introducing the new label is to ensure better recognition and compliance within the system. read more

Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL), Jamaica's top citrus producer, is currently dealing with production challenges caused by pests, diseases, and diminishing farmland, which are significantly impacting orange yields. One major contributing factor to the reduced yields is citrus greening disease, also known as citrus huanglongbing (HLB). read more

At the end of October, São Paulo state and Triângulo Mineiro, important regions for the citrus industry, received consistent rainfall and moderate temperatures. This shift in weather conditions has brought some relief to orange trees that were previously under stress due to drought and heat. However, the quality of the 2024/25 crop is still uncertain. read more

This week, the prices of apples experienced some changes. Varieties like Bramley's Seedling and Cox's Orange saw a small decrease of £0.02 and £0.01 per kilogram, respectively. On the other hand, Egremont Russet apples had a slight increase in price of £0.05 per kilogram, indicating a fluctuation in demand or a potential change in supply. read more

Plant growers in Vietnam, especially in the Vinh Long and Tra Vinh regions, are currently facing a significant drop in orange prices, leading to substantial losses for the farmers. The cost of cultivating oranges on a hectare of land is reported to be around 120 million VND. read more

Those who entered The Mastergrowers' greenhouse were met with a variety of Poinsettias in different colors. On October 31st and November 1st, the Poinsettia Trials were held in Honselersdijk, organized by Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange, and Lazzeri. Graff Breeding, Florensis, and Selecta One also participated. read more

The Catalan citrus sector annually produces around 132,000 tons of fruits, the vast majority of which are mandarins and oranges. For the first time, the producers and distributors of these foods have a. read more

During his official retirement from Plantum on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Niels Louwaars was awarded the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The recognition was presented to him by the deputy mayor of Gouda, Anna van Popering, in honor of his exceptional dedication to seed quality and plant breeding. read more

Roses Forever introduces a new product, the Princess of Orange Infinity rose. This new orange variety is the newest addition to the Infinity series, which was introduced to the market in 2012. "Bright orange was missing in the Infinity range, and we are pleased to expand our selection with another... read more