Oranges

The new estimate also represents a decrease of 11% compared to last year, when South Africa packed a total of 24.8 million cartons of Navels for export. read more

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The European Commission's Spring 2024 short-term agricultural outlook indicates a decline in EU orange production for the 2023/24 season, particularly affecting Spain. Adverse weather conditions have resulted in a forecast of the lowest output in ten years, estimated at around 5.6 million metric tons. read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of the growing markets for its horticultural products. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that in the first quarter of this year, Egypt's orange exports to Canada have already exceeded the total for all of 2023, setting a new trend. read more

Po spotkaniu tej tygodnia Grupy Fokusowej Pomarańczowej, Stowarzyszenie Producentów Cytrusów w Południowej Afryce (CGA) obniża swoje szacunki eksportu pomarańczy. Prognozowana liczba kartonów pojemnościowych 15 kg pomarańczy Navel, które mają zostać wyeksportowane, wynosi teraz 22 miliony. Jest to znacząca redukcja o 14,5%. read more

Orange juice futures on the Intercontinental Exchange in New York have experienced a substantial rise, with prices almost doubling over the past year. This surge is linked to the negative impacts of changing weather patterns and disease on Brazil's orange crop. Brazil, along with California, read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of these burgeoning markets for its horticultural goods. Notably, in the first quarter of this year, Egypt’s orange exports to Canada have already surpassed the total for all of 2023, establishing a new. read more

The Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is now coming to a close. It has been characterized by periods of oversupply, overlapping varieties, and competition from other origins, particularly for mandarins, as well as significant pressure from Egypt in the case of oranges. The first part of the campaign, up until... read more

Apricot: origin and characteristics

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Which new variety will follow Mandevilla Sundaville Double Blush Pink from MNP/Suntory? This year, five companies - Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange, Florensis, Selecta one, and Syngenta Flowers - have presented their most outstanding novelties to compete in Fleuroselect's FleuroStar Contest. read more

The price of orange juice has seen a major increase, with a 77% rise attributed to reduced production in key areas. The main regions affected are Florida and São Paulo, which make up 85% of the global market. Brazil, which exports 99% of its production, is also impacted by this trend. read more

In April, the EU recorded an orange price of €93.17 per 100 kgs, marking a 1.81% decrease compared to April 2023. This figure is also 17% higher than the 5-year average. In Spain, orange prices were reported at €82 per 100 kgs, representing an increase of approximately 16% compared to the 5-year average. read more

Anthony Christiaanse has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dümmen Orange. He succeeds Hugo Noordhoek Hegt, who has been leading the company since 2019. Noordhoek Hegt will continue to be closely involved with the company as a member of the Supervisory Board. Additionally, Carola de read more

The assembly of the Consortium for Red Oranges of Sicily IGP has confirmed its trust in the work done by President Gerardo Diana and the outgoing board of directors for the 2024-2027 term. The members of the board of directors (9 producers and 4 among...) read more

Fundecitrus, a Brazilian association of citrus growers and juice industries, has released a 2024-2025 orange crop forecast, predicting a 24.36% decrease in production from 307.22 million boxes in the previous season. The forecast shows 232.38 million boxes of 40.8 kg each, making it the second largest crop in recent years. read more

AlgarOrange, the premier association of citrus fruit producers in Portugal, announced a 4.5% growth in citrus fruit sales, totaling more than 42 million kilograms during the first half of the ongoing season. This period, from September 2023 to February 2024, experienced a notable surge in sales. read more

Orange for Agricultural Crops is an Egyptian company that is a part of the Ali Salam and Sons Group. It operates three packhouses and three production lines. The group also owns a package manufacturing business that produces the company's boxes, which are made from reusable plastics. "Our main market is..." read more

Devon Slater, a farmer in Orange Hill, Barbados, is facing substantial financial losses because monkeys are raiding his pineapple farm. Despite six years of incident-free farming, the primates have begun attacking his crop, eating or damaging several fruits each day. Experts recommend the read more

The 83rd Annual Orange City Tulip Festival begins today and it will feature something unique this year. A new tulip variety has been created, and even though it is not currently blooming, the bulbs are now available for purchase. Keri Drescher, the owner of Tulip Town Bulb Company, mentioned that the Dutch Heritage Boosters requested this new tulip variety. read more

Good vegetation periods would have set the deciduous exports on a better footing this year. South Africa's citrus fruit season is expected to bring further growth as new fruit orchards go into production there and good growth conditions for oranges, lemons, and. read more