Oranges
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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Torres launches its new campaign: "The taste that has to be".
2024-02-27 00:00
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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"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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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 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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Uruguay's expectations for the next citrus season 2024 point to an increase of around 35% over last year's volumes. "We are recovering after the droughts. In general, for oranges, mandarins and lemons, we expect an increase in the quality of the fruit.
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Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-23 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift its embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries, and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions.
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Analysing the quotations that the Consulado de la Lonja de Valencia issues each season, one notices a significant difference in the prices of Navel-type oranges and hybrid mandarins compared to the same period last year.
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Egypt's citrus fruits undercut domestic prices
2024-02-23 00:00
The price of oranges in Madrid currently stands at 1.29 euros per kilo, which represents a drop of 15% compared to the previous week. In mandarins, the cost of sale is 1.37 euros, which represents a decrease of 10
%.
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'Red oranges, lively demands from Northern Europe'
2024-02-23 00:00
The blood orange campaign of the Il Girasole cooperative of Paternò (Catania) continues. Having left behind that of the Navel and early Tarocco, the Sicilian reality is now looking to the future to face the coming months of the season, which will guarantee supply until June.
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Uruguay expects exports to increase by around 35 per cent
2024-02-23 00:00
Uruguay's expectations for the 2024 citrus fruit season speak of an increase in volume of around 35 per cent compared to last year. "We are recovering after the drought that hit us. In general for oranges, tangerines and lemons, we expect an increase in exportable volumes between 30 and
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Looking at the figures shared by the Consulate of the Lonja de Valencia each campaign, a considerable difference is observed in the prices of Navel oranges and hybrid mandarins compared to those recorded last year.
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Too many things are still up in the air, too many factors are making not only day-to-day business difficult, but also sensible planning for the future in the fruit and vegetable sector. There is increasing planning uncertainty along the entire value chain. Companies are lacking
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In Berlin they already miss the Sicilian blood orange Igp
2024-02-22 00:00
We don't have any data at hand, but we are almost certain that the Sicilian blood orange juice will have been the most consumed drink during the Berlin kermesse. Unmistakable colour and a scent that took you from Berlin to the Catania Plain in an instant. We had the opportunity to exchange
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Torres celebrates the renewal of the 2024 flavour seal
2024-02-21 00:00