Oranges
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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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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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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The wind in Castellón causes damage of up to 25% of the crop.
2024-02-28 00:00
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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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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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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Torres launches its new campaign: "The taste that has to be".
2024-02-27 00:00
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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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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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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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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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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Root vegetables are not only extremely versatile and taste extremely good when prepared correctly, but also provide you with vitamins and other valuable nutrients such as iron, calcium and magnesium in winter.
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Man unhappy to receive only three oranges from employer
2024-02-26 00:00
A man expressed dissatisfaction after receiving only three mandarin oranges from his employer for Chinese New Year, feeling it was insufficient recognition for his work. In a widely viewed video, he lamented the small quantity, noting his child could consume half a box alone, and criticized his
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"The soil is completely dry to a depth of 20 cm"
2024-02-26 00:00
"Selling prices aren't high enough to cover the cost of growing the oranges, and the situation is exacerbated by too many small oranges, which makes them even harder to sell. The situation is that sales are moving slowly. We are seeing a decrease in consumption, including organic fruit. In
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"The first shipments of Navel blond pulp oranges opened our citrus fruit campaign in mid-November 2023. From the beginning, the season was complex, due to the high number of small fruits. In general, on the Mineo/Palagonia plain in the province of
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The 'Garden of Oranges' educational project returns
2024-02-26 00:00
Last week, a press conference was held to present the second edition of the 'Garden of Oranges' project, promoted and organised by Etnafood - the company that runs several McDonald's restaurants in eastern Sicily and Calabria - together with Oranfrizer, a company from the
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