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Oranges
Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 4 March
2024-03-05 00:00
Late oranges, Valencia Late variety, are arriving, while the end of the campaign for Tarocco oranges is approaching. The asparagus campaign has started. High presence of Italian strawberries, best quotations for those from Matera followed by Candonga. Under tone the artichoke market for which we wait
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The agricultural organisation Asaja Córdoba has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), for the marketing of oranges imported from Egypt labelled as if they were from Palma del Río, in a
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The agricultural organisation Asaja Córdoba has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), for the marketing of oranges imported from Egypt labelled as if they were from Palma del Río, in a
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Who is behind the importation of Egyptian oranges in Europe?
2024-03-04 00:00
The importation of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by European Union member states is one of the issues that is raising the most concerns this season amongst Spanish producers and operators. Both importation and exportation are inherent to trade, and we have to
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The most recent controversy has to do with the import of oranges from Egypt, with Italian oranges remaining on the trees. But is this really the case? After a closer look, it doesn't seem that these complaints are made out of thin air, because the stress on the imported product is very much felt
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Egypt almost doubled fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever!
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Who is who in the import of Egyptian oranges into Europe?
2024-03-01 00:00
The import of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by EU Member States is one of the issues that is causing most concern to Spanish growers and operators this season. Imports are an inherent part of trade, as well as the
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Egypt almost doubles fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever!
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"Here, we're not just talking about conventional or organic oranges, but rather whether they're from an orchard or street-picked"
2024-03-01 00:00
In the Spanish region of Andalusia, there is one particular citrus fruit that is almost exclusively devoted to the export market: the bitter orange. Its production is carried out mostly in Seville, where, according to some historians, it was introduced by Genoese sailors long before the arrival
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"Egyptian oranges are often talk of the town, but their producers are specialized in almost all fruits and vegetables"
2024-03-01 00:00
In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche has chosen to recognize the journey of the family-owned company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, the company has seen significant growth in its nearly half-century of history, from its beginnings focused
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The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March
2024-03-01 00:00
The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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'Tighter controls needed on non-EU imports'
2024-03-01 00:00
RappelConso, the official alert website of the French government, released a news item about a mass recall of 'Maltese oranges', grown in Tunisia, for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets. The levels of pesticides found were above EU limits, confirming
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Lane Late, Tango and Clemenvilla are the most sought-after varieties in January and February
2024-03-01 00:00
At the beginning of 2024, the online fruit and vegetable sales platform Naranjasyfrutas.com shared the trends of wholesaler searches in the citrus fruit sector. As can be seen in the graph below, Lane Late, Tango and Clemenvilla are the most popular varieties.
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Citrus growing: strong pressure from non-European competitors
2024-02-29 00:00
The controversy over the import of oranges from Egypt, while Italian oranges would remain on the plants, has been going on for the last few days. But is this really the case? On closer inspection, these are not just complaints made in the air, since the pressure of the imported product is very much felt by producers.
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"The orange season has already been sentenced, we hope that the mandarin season will pick up in mid-March".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Spanish citrus season is encountering serious difficulties, both in oranges and mandarins, as well as in lemons and grapefruit. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to an increase in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets,
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"People talk about Egyptian oranges, but the reality is that these are farmers who specialise in almost all fruits and vegetables".
2024-02-29 00:00
In a new edition of the Farmer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche wanted to distinguish the trajectory of the family company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, in its almost half century of history the company has experienced a great growth from its beginnings focused on the
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"Pricing of Egyptian oranges is currently fluctuating, while there is significant demand for Egyptian grapefruit"
2024-02-29 00:00
Due to the Red Sea crisis, the latest shipment of Egyptian citrus arrived in the Chinese market in early February, which is approximately half a month later than usual. Moreover, the volume of arrivals was lower compared to previous years during the same period. Currently, the arrivals mainly
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France: oranges withdrawn from supermarkets due to pesticide levels exceeding limits
2024-02-29 00:00
In France, a mass recall of oranges for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway, where levels of pesticides were found to exceed EU limits. The alert was issued by the government's official warning site, RappelConso, late last week.
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"Here we are no longer talking about conventional or organic oranges, but whether they come from the garden or from the street".
2024-02-29 00:00
In the Andalusian citrus season, we cannot forget the campaign of a particular citrus fruit dedicated almost exclusively to export, the bitter orange, whose production is concentrated in Seville, a city where, according to some historians, it was introduced by sailors.
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Despar Italia blood orange sales aid cancer research
2024-02-28 16:00
Retail group Spar Italy recently renewed its support for a project called Blood Oranges for Research, a campaign run by AIRC, the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research.
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