Oranges
"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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"People talk about Egyptian oranges, but the reality is that these are farmers who specialise in almost all fruits and vegetables".
2024-02-29 00:00
In a new edition of the Farmer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche wanted to distinguish the trajectory of the family company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, in its almost half century of history the company has experienced a great growth from its beginnings focused on the
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"Pricing of Egyptian oranges is currently fluctuating, while there is significant demand for Egyptian grapefruit"
2024-02-29 00:00
Due to the Red Sea crisis, the latest shipment of Egyptian citrus arrived in the Chinese market in early February, which is approximately half a month later than usual. Moreover, the volume of arrivals was lower compared to previous years during the same period. Currently, the arrivals mainly
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France: oranges withdrawn from supermarkets due to pesticide levels exceeding limits
2024-02-29 00:00
In France, a mass recall of oranges for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway, where levels of pesticides were found to exceed EU limits. The alert was issued by the government's official warning site, RappelConso, late last week.
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"Here we are no longer talking about conventional or organic oranges, but whether they come from the garden or from the street".
2024-02-29 00:00
In the Andalusian citrus season, we cannot forget the campaign of a particular citrus fruit dedicated almost exclusively to export, the bitter orange, whose production is concentrated in Seville, a city where, according to some historians, it was introduced by sailors.
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Despar Italia blood orange sales aid cancer research
2024-02-28 16:00
Retail group Spar Italy recently renewed its support for a project called Blood Oranges for Research, a campaign run by AIRC, the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research.
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The wind in Castellón causes damage of up to 25% of the crop.
2024-02-28 00:00
The meaning of roses according to their color
2024-02-28 00:00
Roses are one of the flowers with the most meanings. They are the symbol of love, sweetness, friendship, innocence… But did you know that the meaning of roses changes according to their color? In an article, Verdissimo explains the meaning of red, white, pink, yellow, orange, blue, and green
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In an interview with TASS, South African Ambassador to Russia Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka explains which countries he thinks are most likely to join BRICS next, assesses the prospects for orange and wine exports to the Russian market and talks about how global leaders see the Ukraine conflict
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Demand for Greek citrus fruits slows down
2024-02-28 00:00
After a solid start, demand for oranges from Greece has slowed down somewhat, according to George Balakanakis of the Greek company Balakanakis. "The first part of the Greek orange season has been very satisfying for us. However, the current demand is a bit slower than
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Authorities haven't detected any relabeling of oranges that arrive in Castellón from Egypt
2024-02-28 00:00
The arrival of two ships with about 3,000 tons of oranges from Egypt in the port of Castellón at the beginning of January, amid the local season, generated concern among farmers in the province, who immediately asked authorities to tighten controls in ports and warehouses to ensure compliance
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Oranges recalled in France for exceeding permitted pesticide levels
2024-02-28 00:00
A massive recall of oranges is underway at E. Leclerc supermarkets in France after pesticide levels above EU limits were detected. The alert was issued by the official government portal RappelConso at the end of last week.
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Dümmen Orange and Lanzhou New District Agricultural Science and Technology Development announce cooperation
2024-02-28 00:00
Dümmen Orange and Lanzhou New District Agricultural Science and Technology Development from Lanzhou, China, have announced their collaboration in the field of technology resources. This collaboration focuses specifically on the development, production and marketing of Dümmen Orange's roses in
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Port International strengthens Spanish citrus partnership
2024-02-27 11:00
Global fruit importer Port International has announced that Agrícola Valenciana is now its exclusive partner on Spanish citrus.
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Supermarket oranges recalled in France over pesticide levels
2024-02-27 00:00
A mass recall of oranges sold in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway in France, with the product found to have pesticide levels above EU limits. The alert was raised by the official government recall site RappelConso at the end of last week.
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Demand has slowed down for Greek citrus
2024-02-27 00:00
After a solid start, the demand for oranges from Greece has calmed down a bit, says George Balakanakis of Greek fruit exporter Balakanakis: "The first part of the Greek orange season has turned out very good for us. However, current demand is a bit slower compared to the start of the season. For
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No re-labelling detected in oranges arriving from Egypt to Castellon
2024-02-27 00:00
The arrival at the port of Castellón of two ships carrying nearly 3,000 tonnes of oranges from Egypt at the beginning of January, at the height of the local season, caused concern among the province's farmers, who immediately asked the authorities to tighten the
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Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-27 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift the embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. The Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development, Panayotis Sgouridis, raised the issue during a
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The Cordoba citrus fruit employers' association calls for "holding on to oranges on the tree" and not selling at low prices
2024-02-27 00:00
Antonio Carmona, president of the citrus fruit trade association Palmanaranja, urges citrus growers not to allow a decrease in profitability by selling below production costs. These declarations come in response to the arrival of oranges from Egypt to the
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 February
2024-02-27 00:00
27The Tarocco orange campaign is drawing to a close, while strawberry production in Basilicata is getting into full swing. Good volumes but rather firm demand for peppers and courgettes. Radicchio continues to have high prices. More demand is expected for artichokes
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