Oranges

Morocco has successfully resumed its orange exports to the USA, following a significant decline in 2023, according to EastFruit. Impressively, in the first 11 months of 2024, Moroccan orange exports reached a new record high. read more

Leonard Cohen's 1967 debut single, "Suzanne," references oranges from China, correctly identifying the country as the birthplace of the sweet orange variety, different from its bitter counterpart, with a history dating back at least 2,500 years. Nevertheless, the history of this citrus fruit is intricate, as it is a hybrid of wild origins... read more

The agricultural cooperative I campi del sole, established in 2016 in the Piana di Sibari, in the province of Cosenza, and active in the production of citrus fruits, peaches, and apricots, has embraced the project of the Turin-based start-up Lai-Bds Sigillo Digitale, fully tracking in blockchain. read more

The recent data from DEFRA offers a valuable comparison of weekly price fluctuations for different fruits and vegetables. Bramley's Seedling apples experienced a slight price increase, rising from £1.29 to £1.35, representing a 5% weekly change. Similarly, Cox's Orange Group apples also saw a... read more

The motivation to delve deeper into the topic came from a witty comment made by a customer in front of a juice served at a bar last week: "Here the only thing red is the price." The customer had actually asked for a blood orange juice but was served a different product. read more

First batches of blond oranges from the Washington Navel variety are replacing Navelina oranges. Decreasing production phase of Calabrian clementines. Good demand for the yellow kiwi variety and a slight interest in the new red variety. Increasing demand for cabbage. read more

As in previous years around this time, there is a slowdown in prices and export dynamics of Spanish citrus. This is attributed to the significant import of inexpensive Egyptian oranges, as reported by the Spanish growers' association La Unió Llauradora. The association believes that solutions are necessary to address this issue. read more

Dümmen Orange will participate in IPM Essen once again. Visitors are welcome to meet the team at the company's booth in Hall 2, where they can discover a range of products from Dümmen Orange's Annuals, Perennials, and Pot Plants collections, as well as explore new varieties. read more

A beautiful variety of citrus fruits was displayed this week as retailers highlighted the bounty of winter. Pummelos, clementines, dekopons, satsumas, Meyer lemons, tangerines, grapefruit, kumquats, and Navel, Valencia, Cara Cara, and blood oranges provided a bright and refreshing option for shoppers looking to combat the winter blues. read more

Anecoops is preparing to launch its new brand of red oranges, Red Bouquet, during the Fruit Logistica fair next month in Berlin. The innovative brand represents the range of red-skinned and red-fleshed oranges from the Spanish cooperative, renowned for their high quality. read more

In this citrus campaign and in previous ones, a slowdown in prices and a slower export dynamics are detected around this time due to the entry of oranges from Egypt at very low prices. La Unió

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Anecoop is launching its new project Red Bouquet, a brand for red oranges featuring a selection of new varieties and notably reintroducing those traditionally grown in Valencia. With the increasing demand for red oranges, the company aims to expand in the domestic market, as well as... read more

Brazil, the world's top producer and exporter of orange juice, experienced a 19.7% decline in its orange juice exports in the first half of the 2024/25 crop year compared to the same period in the previous season, as reported by CitrusBR, an organization representing citrus juice exporters in the country. read more

Anecoop will introduce its new blood orange brand, Red Bouquet, at the upcoming Fruit Logistica next month. This brand includes red-skinned and red-fleshed oranges with a high antioxidant value due to their elevated levels of anthocyanins. read more

At EARL Les Chambres, located in the Drôme department, the tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, and other produce previously grown in a 3,000m² greenhouse have been replaced by clementines, pomelos, oranges, and avocados. Anthony Oboussier, the head of the French company, discusses the reasons for this transition. read more