Oranges

A difficult season for Egyptian citrus exporters, according to Muhammad Shaker, Export Manager at Almansi, confirming the concerns expressed by several Egyptian exporters at the start of the season. The exporter says: "We are currently seeing a drop in demand compared with the same period last year." read more

Beekenkamp Group and Dümmen Orange have mutually agreed to conclude the exploration phase of a potential deeper collaboration, following discussions that started in October 2024. After careful consideration and evaluation of the different strategic opportunities, both companies have determined that there is read more

The Valencian Regional Government has taken urgent measures to control the unexpected presence of Scirtothrips aurantii Faure in this year's citrus season in Spain's Valencian Community. The first warnings about symptoms compatible with the pest have been reported. read more

The online crop advertising platform Naranjasyfrutas.com has shared the search trends of wholesalers who buy mandarins, oranges, and limes from producers. The varieties that retailers demanded in the first weeks of February were: "The aim of publishing these search trends regularly is to share." read more

The December production forecast from Fundecitrus for Brazil's 2024/25 orange crop is 223.14 million boxes, which is a 3.4% increase from the September estimate of 215.80 million boxes. If realized, this would still signify a 27.4% decrease compared to the 2023/24 crop. Weaker demand has contributed to this trend. read more

As winter continues, retailers made an effort this week to remind shoppers of the warmer, sunnier weather that lies ahead. Specials on brightly colored fruits such as strawberries, nectarines, blueberries, tangerines, dekopons, oranges, kiwis, and white, red, and black grapes were plentiful. Fresh salads were also promoted. read more

The Red Orange IGP Consortium was among the protagonists of Citrus Day, the event promoted by CREA at the Acireale headquarters as part of the usual Pomological Exhibition dedicated to the extensive collection of citrus fruits present at CREA's experimental farms, including the new ones. read more

Last Monday, the first shipment of Onix oranges arrived at Guido Fruit. This orange variety, which won the Innovation Award at the last Fruit Logistica, stands out for its deep burgundy color. "It's a color we've actually never seen before in the fruit and vegetable range. We're very excited." read more

In week 6, the pre-packed fruit and vegetable section continues to deliver good results, once again outperforming the Lcc. All channels are showing positive signs, except for the usual hypermarket, which continues to struggle. Among the categories of the month, the good performance of... stands out. read more

In the Sicilian agricultural landscape, a brand is emerging strongly thanks to a perfect combination of tradition and innovation: Pure Red. Launched last year by OP Esperidio, the brand represents a new point of reference for high-quality Sicilian red oranges. read more

Jednym z największych wyzwań dla eksportu cytrusów z Argentyny jest umocnienie peso, co zwiększyło koszty eksportu o 20-30%. „Straciliśmy konkurencyjność, więc musimy sprawdzić, czy możemy przenieść te wyższe koszty na cenę sprzedaży” - powiedział Gonzalo Piñeiro, szef logistyki w firmie Ledesma. read more

Elstars, Jonagolds, and Kanzis may dominate Dutch supermarket shelves, but you can still find apple varieties like Cox Orange, James Grieve, Delcorf, and Dijkmanszoet. Though not well known, these 'forgotten varieties' still have a place, mainly at greengrocers. How are these traditional apples perceived? read more

After the Chinese New Year, lower than anticipated temperatures in navel orange production regions have caused a delay in the fruit's market entry and led to increased prices for Fengjie navel oranges. However, with new production areas scheduled to start harvesting after mid-March, prices are expected to read more