Oranges

The National Food Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) has announced that Tamaulipas will export approximately 12 thousand tons of citrus fruits to the United States in the coming weeks. The citrus, which includes oranges and grapefruits, comes from 19 citrus orchards located in the... read more

There is a massive presence of clementines in the markets, which are overshadowing the demand for mandarins; as for oranges, the demand is shifting towards the Tarocco variety. There is also a growing commercialization of some traditional Christmas products, such as pineapples, puntarelle, and dried lentils. read more

At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local ecosystems. Researcher Livnat Goldenberg led the project. read more

The EastFruit team provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

The Sicilian citrus campaign started a few months ago but, of course, the highlight of the season will be the blood oranges, which made their seasonal debut just a few days ago. read more

Niedawna umowa między Mercosur a Unią Europejską, która została zawarta po 25 latach negocjacji, ma potencjał wpływania na brazyjski przemysł cytrusowy, zwłaszcza w zakresie eksportu soku pomarańczowego. Badacze Cepea zwracają uwagę na oczekiwaną stopniową eliminację ceł eksportowych na sok pomarańczowy. read more

With the citrus season in full swing, many operators in the sector are noticing some sluggishness in demand and are eagerly waiting to see how the market will react to the arrival of the first volumes of Egyptian citrus, mainly oranges, many of which are already being shipped by sea. read more

In Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, South African growers are expected to redirect more citrus volumes towards processing due to higher prices, making juicing a lower-risk option. Production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines/mandarins, and lemons in MY 2024/25 is forecasted to increase. read more

The report, which includes forecasts for certain imports of fruits and vegetables between January-May 2024, shows a 3.76% growth in fruits and vegetables, specifically tomatoes, peaches and nectarines, oranges, and apples. It explains that imports will increase in the case of the first three mentioned.

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According to EastFruit, Morocco has significantly increased its orange juice exports this year, shipping over 11,000 tons to international markets in nine months, with a total value exceeding $18 million. read more

In the most recent update on orange prices across the European Union, significant fluctuations have been observed in various member states. The data, updated on December 18, 2024, reveals a mixed trend in the pricing of oranges, showing both increases and decreases depending on the country. read more

"Prices for citrus fruits are currently at a reasonable level. Mandarins from Spain are selling for around 15 euros. Additionally, next month we will be receiving the first batch of Tang Gold mandarins," says Ronnie Moorman from Willem Dijk AGF in Enschede. "The price for Navelinas is between 0.80 and 1.20 euros per fruit." read more

In winter, the LLombart range includes the Rosé Orange, also known as California Rojo or Red Navel. This extraordinary citrus fruit, grown in Spain and South Africa, is said to delight with its unique aroma and characteristic coloring, caused by the phytochemical lycopene. read more

Dümmen Orange has moved its cut flower carnation trial fields from Shizuoka Prefecture to Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan's major carnation production regions. The trial materials used in Japan are sourced from Dümmen Orange's breeding facilities in Spain. read more

Among the suppliers that Mercadona collaborates with, the stable agreements with companies such as Martinavarro, Bollo, Fontestad, Frutas Tono, Frutinter, Anecoop, Alcafruit, Lasarte, Agronostrum, AM Fresh Spain Citrus, Grupo Llusar Torres, Vicente Giner, and Nufri stand out. read more