Oranges

In the marketing year 2023/24, the decrease in orange and mandarin production in the EU was not offset by the higher production of lemons and grapefruits. Citrus production in the EU is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean region. Spain and Italy are the top citrus producers in the EU, with Greece, Portugal, and [additionally, a country omitted from the original text] following closely behind. read more

The first shipment of citrus from South Africa's traditional vessels to the Port of Philadelphia is currently being unloaded this week. The Prince of Seas vessel is transporting approximately 3,000 pallets of citrus, with two-thirds of the total volume consisting of easy peelers and the remaining balance being navel oranges. read more

During the celebration of her 50th anniversary, co-owner An Beekenkamp of the family business Beekenkamp Group was appointed a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. This special royal honor was presented by Mayor B.R. Arends. An has been with the family business since 1974, which has developed over the years. read more

Wolumen soku pomarańczowego eksportowanego przez Brazylię w okresie części sezonu 2023/24 (od lipca/23 do maja/24) pozostaje poniżej tego zarejestrowanego w tym samym okresie poprzedniego sezonu. Według danych z Comex Stat, Brazylia wyeksportowała 914,9 tysiąca ton soku pomarańczowego, co stanowi spadek o 8,9%.

The volume of orange juice exported by Brazil in the partial of the 2023/24 season (from July/23 to May/24) remains below that registered in the same period of the previous crop. According to data from Comex Stat, Brazil exported 914.9 thousand tons of orange juice, for a decrease of 8.9%. read more

Najnowsze statystyki dotyczące importu pomarańczy do UE ukazują spadek ilości pomarańczy zakupionych w tym sezonie w kwietniu i maju, które są ostatnimi dwoma miesiącami, dla których dostępne są dane. Według danych udostępnionych w najnowszym raporcie dotyczącym wzmocnionego monitorowania importu cytrusów do UE. read more

In comparison to the period before the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the fruit market and sales have decreased in the week following the festival, with durian sales experiencing the most significant decline. On the other hand, American Washington cherries and South African blood oranges are now being introduced to the market. read more

In *The Godfather* series, oranges are a powerful symbol that foreshadows tragedy and death. Originally meant to add a touch of color to the dark scenes, they eventually became a foreboding motif. Significant moments involving oranges include Vito Corleone being shot while purchasing them, and Jack Woltz discovering a horse's head in his bed after. read more

"The Red Orange of Sicily PGI is excited to represent quality food and agriculture at the G7 event scheduled in Puglia until Sunday. We are happy and proud to have been invited to collaborate with other consortia among the excellences of the Italian agri-food sector," stated. read more

The Egyptian orange season has come to a close, except for producers who delayed the harvest and stored the fruit on the trees, a risky practice, according to Amgad Nessem, Export Manager at El Teriak Farms. The exporter explains: "Because of an oversupply in Europe, due to the Red Sea crisis, read more

W maju tego roku kumulowane importy świeżych pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 543 000 ton, z czego większość (449 000 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy pomarańczy w tym miesiącu wyniosły 82 490 ton, z czego Egipt dostarczył 81 215 ton. Kliknij tutaj, aby przeczytać pełne dane. read more

The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a serious health alert regarding oranges from Egypt that were intended for the Spanish market. The alert was triggered when authorities discovered residues of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that has been banned by the European Commission since 2020. read more

The climate does not favor some productions, such as melons, leading to a decrease in prices, while watermelon is entering the market in full swing. New varieties of apricots are entering the market, such as Errani, Flopria, and Orange Ruby. The high prices of cherries are pushing consumers to... read more

Taylor Camp, an 11-year-old from York, set a new world record for peeling the most mandarins in one minute in the under 16 category. This challenge was organized by Absolute Radio and Guinness World Records and was highlighted on the Dave Berry Breakfast Show. Taylor, who has a strong passion for mandarins, was chosen from a large pool of participants. read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is gaining market share in the Canadian orange market, at the expense of Spain and Morocco. read more

The 2023/2024 citrus campaign of the Il Girasoledi Paternò cooperative (Catania) is entering its final stages; the conclusion is expected around the end of June with the marketing of the blond varieties, Valencia and Oval, which will close the season. With the commercial manager. read more

W maju bieżącego roku miesięczne przywozy pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 105,698 ton, z czego większość (79,819 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy małych owoców cytrusowych w tym miesiącu wyniosły 20,865 ton, a największym dostawcą był RPA z 11,660 tonami. Kliknij tutaj, aby... read more

From making the right selection when shopping, to optimal storage at home, all the way to preparation - the film provides practical tips for sustainable handling using carrots as an example. From the leaf to the root, every part of the carrot can be used in cooking. And with a simple trick, the... read more

From choosing the right product while shopping to storing it at home properly and finally preparing it, the film provides practical tips for sustainable handling using carrots as an example. Everything from the leaves to the root can be used for cooking. And with a simple trick, the... read more

Ornamental breeder Selecta One has entered into a global licensing agreement with Dümmen Orange for the use of the disease resistance label Intrinsa®. Under this agreement, Selecta One will breed and market Petunia varieties resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), thereby increasing the availability of such disease-resistant plants. read more

Fruitprint has recently shipped the first containers of organic lemons and oranges from Chile and South Africa. "We're starting the season a bit later because there is still plenty of product available in the European market," says Pieter de Keijzer of Fruitprint. "The lemons from Southern read more