Oranges

Sicilian blood oranges, an ingredient for a multi award-winning liqueur

2024-03-05 00:00

PGI blood oranges from Sicily are grown at the foothills of Mount Etna: the produce has now ripened and harvesting has started, marking the beginning of a new production cycle. Harvesting of oranges Blood oranges are also the main ingredient of the Amara liqueur, which has been recognized as one
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Sicilian Red Orange, ingredient for an award-winning bitter

2024-03-05 00:00

The Sicilian blood orange PGI-a Protected Geographical Indication-is cultivated at the foot of Mount Etna: these days the product has reached maturity and the harvesting phase has begun, marking the start of a new production cycle. Harvesting oranges Precisely the blood orange is
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'For the Sicilian Red Oranges PGI we enter the decisive months'

2024-03-05 00:00

'In the small orange there is good juice'. This is the claim adopted by the Donnalia brand, from the Di Pasquale Ortofrutta company in Delia (Caltanissetta), which makes Sicilian IGP blood oranges one of its strong points. The season for the typical Sicilian citrus fruit is now in full swing and
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Anthurium production Dümmen Orange continues independently as Rijnplant

2024-03-05 00:00

Anthurium producer Rijnplant from De Lier (the Netherlands), part of Dümmen Orange since 2015, is independent again as of March 1. Under the leadership of director Paulo Reis, Rijnplant is committed to continuing its service to customers worldwide, offering a diverse and innovative range of
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Oranges: commercial enthusiasm ignites

2024-03-05 00:00

"We are receiving brisk orders, for oranges, in volumes we did not expect to ship at this time of year. A commercial buzz expected, in fact, as early as the first weeks of 2024. There is a good trend especially for the smooth fruit, with a good appearance and
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 4 March

2024-03-05 00:00

Late oranges, Valencia Late variety, are arriving, while the end of the campaign for Tarocco oranges is approaching. The asparagus campaign has started. High presence of Italian strawberries, best quotations for those from Matera followed by Candonga. Under tone the artichoke market for which we wait
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Cordoba denounces the sale of Egyptian oranges as if they were Spanish

2024-03-04 00:00

The agricultural organisation Asaja Córdoba has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), for the marketing of oranges imported from Egypt labelled as if they were from Palma del Río, in a
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Cordoba denounces the sale of Egyptian oranges as if they were Spanish

2024-03-04 00:00

Who is behind the importation of Egyptian oranges in Europe?

2024-03-04 00:00

The importation of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by European Union member states is one of the issues that is raising the most concerns this season amongst Spanish producers and operators. Both importation and exportation are inherent to trade, and we have to
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Strong pressure from non-European competitors on Italian citrus production

2024-03-01 00:00

The most recent controversy has to do with the import of oranges from Egypt, with Italian oranges remaining on the trees. But is this really the case? After a closer look, it doesn't seem that these complaints are made out of thin air, because the stress on the imported product is very much felt
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Egypt almost doubled fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023

2024-03-01 00:00

According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever! read more

Who is who in the import of Egyptian oranges into Europe?

2024-03-01 00:00

The import of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by EU Member States is one of the issues that is causing most concern to Spanish growers and operators this season. Imports are an inherent part of trade, as well as the
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Egypt almost doubles fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023

2024-03-01 00:00

"Here, we're not just talking about conventional or organic oranges, but rather whether they're from an orchard or street-picked"

2024-03-01 00:00

In the Spanish region of Andalusia, there is one particular citrus fruit that is almost exclusively devoted to the export market: the bitter orange. Its production is carried out mostly in Seville, where, according to some historians, it was introduced by Genoese sailors long before the arrival
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"Egyptian oranges are often talk of the town, but their producers are specialized in almost all fruits and vegetables"

2024-03-01 00:00

In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche has chosen to recognize the journey of the family-owned company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, the company has seen significant growth in its nearly half-century of history, from its beginnings focused
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The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March

2024-03-01 00:00

The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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'Tighter controls needed on non-EU imports'

2024-03-01 00:00

RappelConso, the official alert website of the French government, released a news item about a mass recall of 'Maltese oranges', grown in Tunisia, for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets. The levels of pesticides found were above EU limits, confirming
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Lane Late, Tango and Clemenvilla are the most sought-after varieties in January and February

2024-03-01 00:00

At the beginning of 2024, the online fruit and vegetable sales platform Naranjasyfrutas.com shared the trends of wholesaler searches in the citrus fruit sector. As can be seen in the graph below, Lane Late, Tango and Clemenvilla are the most popular varieties. read more

Citrus growing: strong pressure from non-European competitors

2024-02-29 00:00

The controversy over the import of oranges from Egypt, while Italian oranges would remain on the plants, has been going on for the last few days. But is this really the case? On closer inspection, these are not just complaints made in the air, since the pressure of the imported product is very much felt by producers. read more

"The orange season has already been sentenced, we hope that the mandarin season will pick up in mid-March".

2024-02-29 00:00

The Spanish citrus season is encountering serious difficulties, both in oranges and mandarins, as well as in lemons and grapefruit. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to an increase in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets,
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