Oranges

The orange crop in the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt for the 2025–2026 season reached 292.94 million boxes, each weighing 40.8 kg, according to the April 2026 update. This represents a 0.1% increase compared to the February forecast and a 26.9% increase compared to the... read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

In week 13, the negative trend in volume sales of Lcc fruit and vegetables continues, with the inflationary effect observed in the previous week still evident, and only weakly positive value trends. The discount channel remains the most challenging. read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

According to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), India is now permitted to export fresh mangoes, pomegranates (including arils), oranges, and garlic to Canada. read more

India can now export fresh mangoes, pomegranate fruits and arils, oranges, and garlic to Canada, according to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda). read more

The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Blood Orange (CTAR) offers its warmest congratulations to Professor Giovanni La Via for his appointment as the representative of the European Parliament to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A leading figure in the citrus industry. read more

"Despite the damage caused by the 'hurricane' in January, our farmers worked tirelessly to select the best oranges for consumers across Europe. The major retail chains also responded appropriately to the situation," reports Gerardo Diana, President of the Consortium. read more

The prices of imported apples have slightly decreased this week compared to last week. South African Gala apples are now being sold for around ¥235 (US$32) per box, which is a decrease of about ¥10–15 (US$1.4–2). Traders have mentioned that the taste of the apples being received is still not consistent and varies. read more

A new production specification for the Protected Geographical Indication Sicilian Blood Orange: on March 27, 2026, with the publication in the Official Gazette No. 72 of the decree of the Head of the PQAI of the General Directorate for the promotion of agri-food quality of MASAF, it was officially read more

The season was coming to an end. Availability was decreasing, and customer demand had also noticeably decreased. At the same time, customers were starting to show more interest in other types of produce. Spanish oranges, particularly Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were clearly the market leaders, followed by Egyptian oranges. read more

The 2025/26 Valencia orange crop in California is expected to be 17 million 40-pound cartons, according to the 2025/26 Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Survey conducted from January 10 to February 10. read more