Oranges

The first organic farming certification in Greece took place nearly 30 years ago and involved an orange orchard in the Peloponnese. It was conducted by DIO, which is also the country's first organic certification body. Mr. Dimitris Dimitriadis, General Director of the organization, recalls: read more

Orange Export, an ambitious project connecting small organic lemon producers with international markets, was launched in Colombia in 2017. The project, which initially began with only three farmers shipping half a container every two weeks, has now achieved a significant milestone as we are prepared to ship our products internationally. read more

In the last season, the Ribera Dop Orange has achieved excellent results, as highlighted by Paolo Parlapiano, sales and marketing manager of Parlapiano Sicilia, whom we met at the Macfrut 2025 stand. Despite the season ending a month ago. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly online price developments for various types of fruit and vegetables at six supermarkets: Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Plus, Dirk, Vomar, and Hoogvliet. Up to and including week 19, these included avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. read more

Which new variety will follow Dahlia coccinea Dalina® Maxi Starburst Pink from Florensis? This year, seven companies – Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange, Florensis, Selecta one, Suntory Flowers Europe, Syngenta Flowers, and Takii Europe – have submitted their most impressive novelties to participate. read more

The Brazilian Government and the Government of India have concluded negotiations to allow Brazil to export five citrus products to that country: Tahiti lime (Citrus latifolia), Sicilian lime (Citrus limon), sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), mandarin and similar (Citrus reticulata and Citrus). read more

As long as the vast majority of red oranges offered for sale have a plentiful and uniform pigmentation of the flesh, the customer will be loyal and willing to pay a higher price differential. This result could be summarized in these few words. read more

Orange prices in Spain, one of the major southern European producing countries, followed an upward trend from €81 in February to €84 in March, reaching read more

Najnowsza prognoza plonów Fundecitrus wskazuje, że produkcja pomarańczy w brazylijskim pasie cytrusowym São Paulo, Triângulo Mineiro i południowo-zachodniej Minas Gerais ma wynieść 314,6 miliona skrzynek po 40,8 kg w sezonie 2025/26. Oznacza to wzrost o 36,2% w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem. Ten wzrost wynika z... read more

South African seedless citrus is gaining popularity in the Indian market, primarily driven by the growing demand for easy-peel varieties like oranges and mandarins. Exporters and logistics companies are implementing creative solutions to overcome regulatory and logistical obstacles, guaranteeing the smooth flow of products. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly online price trends for various fruits and vegetables at six supermarkets: Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Plus, Dirk, Vomar, and Hoogvliet. Up to and including week 19, the monitored items included avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. Starting from week 20, the monitoring will continue with additional produce items. read more

Fruits and vegetables imported into the UK from non-EU countries are likely to experience a price hike after the UK Prime Minister agreed to adhere to EU food and drink regulations. This alignment will result in increased scrutiny for imports like avocados, pineapples, mangoes, and oranges, leading to stricter checks. read more

Al Solimania is an Egyptian company that exports fresh produce. After a challenging orange season that ended early, the company is bouncing back due to high demand for onions from Russia while also gearing up for the upcoming table grape season. Zeinab Mohamed handles export sales. read more

FV Seleqt is launching a new premium range of colored cherry tomatoes on the vine. This collection features cherry tomatoes in black, olive green, orange, and ivory—a color that falls between white and yellow. These varieties are sourced from the private garden of Eminent Produce, where many new exciting varieties are cultivated. read more

In North America, the citrus season in California is coming to an end with high demand for Navel and Valencia oranges. The arrival of South African Navels guarantees a steady supply. In Brazil, the 2025/26 orange harvest in the São Paulo citrus belt is projected to reach 314.60 million boxes, fueled by... read more

As Chinese consumers are increasingly looking for high-quality imported products, Latin American exports, such as Chilean cherries and Brazilian orange juice, are gaining a strong presence in the Chinese market. Supported by China's consumption upgrade and opening-up policies, these exports are thriving. read more

Lidl has issued an urgent recall of four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars due to the potential presence of plastic pieces, making them unsafe to consume. The affected products are Alesto Cocoa & Orange, Blueberry Muffin, Salted Caramel, and Berry flavors, all in 5x35g pack sizes. read more

Salix Fruits has launched its Summer Citrus Program 2025, which kicks off the Southern Hemisphere's citrus season. The program features products like lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits. Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, stated that this season holds great importance for the company. read more

In the 2025 citrus season, Argentina will produce traditional varieties such as Salustiana, Navel, Midknight, and Valencia. Additionally, it will conduct trials with blood oranges to diversify its supply. However, the sector faces challenges well before the fruit reaches the market. High internal read more

Jest bardzo klarowny rynek dla hiszpańskich pomarańczy stołowych w miarę zbliżania się końca sezonu. "Koncentrujemy się na naszym letnim gatunku Summer Navel Extra Sweet LLUSAR, który został uznany za Smak Roku, ze względu na jego wyjątkową jakość smaku nawet pod koniec sezonu, z charakterystycznym aromatem i słodyczą." read more