Oranges

The restrictions on the irrigation allocation for irrigators of the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation this season, of up to 90% for crops with higher water consumption, compared to their concessional allocation, has had an impact (for the second consecutive year) on citrus producers in the
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The Portuguese climate is very suitable for the cultivation of oranges according to Pedro Marques, export manager of Portuguese fresh produce exporter Frutas Classe: “Oranges are an important part of Portugal's agricultural production and the country is renowned for its high quality citrus
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The fresh-market orange crop in the United States rose 2% in 2022–23 compared to the prior year, to 1.44 million tons, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service reported this fall. The increase was due to larger navel orange and early/midseason crops in California and Texas. read more

Spanish navelinas dominated the market for blond oranges. They were supplemented by Italian and Greek deliveries. The first Salustiana from Spain arrived, but according to BLE these ultimately only had a supplementary nature. South African Midknight and Valencia Late were still available, most
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The combination of low orange supply and strong demand, driven by high temperatures, has led to a surge in orange prices in both the fresh fruit and processing segments. This trend has resulted in record prices in the industry, with the current average reaching a historic high in real terms,
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While many commodities are faced with tight supplies this season, the situation is the opposite for melons. “This fall, there was a lot of honeydew and watermelon in the market at one time,” says Mikee Suarez with MAS Melons & Grapes. It caused supply to become backed up for a large
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If we compare the data on imports of Egyptian oranges in Spain between 2022 and 2023, it is undeniable that purchases have skyrocketed dramatically in just one year. read more

Barbera launches in Italy the offer of a double reference: the Group's Bionde and Rosse oranges are offered with a separation between table oranges, with medium-large gauges and ideal for eating in wedges, and juice oranges, with small gauges and perfect for juicing. read more

The table oranges are the Gustose Barbera, the juicing oranges the Succose Barbera. The Group based in Adrano, in the province of Catania, is launching in Italy the offer of a double reference: the Bionde and Rosse oranges are proposed with a separation between the table oranges, with calibre
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A total of 395,889 tonnes were exported, of which 15.5 % were clementines, 43.7 % mandarins, 23.7 % oranges and 17.1 % lemons. read more

Chilean citrus exports grew 48 per cent in 2023. The figure was 16 per cent on the average over the last three seasons, according to the figures released by the Chilean Citrus Committee. read more

Despite being a newcomer, Leanri is already on everyone's lips. In calibre, flavour, shelf life and profitability Leanri is the biggest. This high quality mutation of Clementine x Murcott exhibits a sweet, aromatic taste and a long shelf life. Its characteristics

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Specialized in blood oranges and other citrus fruit, the Carpentiere group will kick off its Tarocco, Morro and Tarocco Rosso campaign in less than a month. Alexandre Dudouit outlines the first trends of the coming campaign and talks about the rise of Italian citrus fruit on the French market. read more

The Spanish citrus season is underway with low volumes and lower yields in the case of oranges and, generally, with higher prices on the shelves taking a toll on the demand. This year, the citrus sector has continued to professionalize; a process driven over the last five campaigns by venture
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"The season ended well. It was a season that ended with several positive surprises in terms of export volumes. The export volume of clementines has recovered strongly and we have almost doubled last year's total exports of mandarins. For
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The drop in the production of oranges is leading to a significant increase in the price of concentrated juice. Over the past few weeks, as reported by investire.biz, the historic level of USD 4.19 per lb were reached, the highest since 1996 when the future contracts on frozen concentrated orange
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The excessively mild climate is having a noticeable impact on Spanish citrus cultivation this year. The lack of cold hours is generally reflected in weaker tree growth and the low rainfall is leading to more depleted soil, which in turn is having a negative impact on production volumes. "These
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A passenger on an American Airlines flight from San Diego to Charlotte witnessed a flight attendant recycling orange juice by pouring it back into its original container. This practice, seen as unsanitary, may have been influenced by CEO Robert Isom's directive to employees to minimize
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In the MY 2022/23, Egypt achieved a remarkable milestone by exporting a record volume of oranges to Spain, multiplying its exports manifold, as reported by EastFruit. This feat allowed Egypt to ascend to the premier position among orange suppliers to Spain for the first time. read more

The new national kiwi harvest is underway, while the Italian persimmon harvest is coming to an end. Radicchio from Veneto is in full campaign. Demand is still low for clementines while it is high for apples, which have run out of stock, and for Sicilian Navelina oranges.
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