Oranges

Eurofood's 2024/25 citrus fruit campaign was affected by abnormal rainfall and high temperatures in the first half of 2025, leading to a decrease in juice and essential oil production. Giuseppe Ingrillì, Eurofood's commercial director stated, "The available volumes of lemons, oranges, and blood oranges were significantly lower than anticipated." read more

The premium mandarin brand Sweet C, known worldwide for its naturally sweet, seedless fruit, has kicked off its Summer 2025 consumer campaign, 'Blue is the New Orange', in India. The launch event took place in Gurugram and featured an evening of wellness, conversations, and a citrus-themed celebration. read more

As of June 2025, EU orange imports for the 2024-2025 season totaled 549 tons, which is below the 636 tons recorded in 2023-2024. South Africa supplied 9,973 tons, Egypt 37,785 tons, and Morocco 3,127 tons. Other suppliers included Turkey (9 tons), Argentina (96 tons), and Zimbabwe (9,850 tons). read more

At the Edition Spéciale, an international event for sustainable packaging, Italy's Krill Design introduced ReKrill, a biopolymer derived from orange peels. This next-generation solution, showcased in a complete jar and lid prototype, was selected for the LUXE PACK Green Award. It reflects the growing trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions. read more

LIDL GB's initiative aims to revive a familiar practice from British football: The half-time orange slice. This campaign taps into national nostalgia, especially among those over the age of 55. Research shows that 64% of this demographic recall the orange slice tradition, whereas only 29% of those aged 18-24 do. read more

IG International, a fresh fruit importer based in India, has announced the arrival of the first-ever shipment of 360 Oranges, a premium orange brand endorsed and represented by cricketing icon AB de Villiers. "Selected for their flavor and quality, 360 Oranges promise to deliver an unparalleled citrus experience." read more

With the arrival of summer, the fruit and vegetable markets fill up with imported citrus fruits, in particular oranges and lemons from the Mediterranean basin – Spain, Egypt, and Greece – but also from the Southern Hemisphere, with significant volumes from Argentina and South Africa. read more

This year's bell pepper harvest happened about two weeks earlier than last year. "Thanks to the lovely weather, we were able to provide the first homegrown yellow and red peppers to retailers in calendar week 15, followed closely by the first oranges, which entered production. read more

It is time to assess the aftermath of the violent storms that struck much of France last week. A total of 57 departments were placed under an orange weather alert on Wednesday. In many areas, the thunderstorms were accompanied by strong winds, with gusts exceeding 100 km/h recorded in some departments. read more

Egypt is quickly consolidating its position in the global citrus market, showing impressive growth in orange exports to Argentina, as reported by EastFruit. According to data from Global Trade Tracker by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina, Egypt supplied 4,800 tons. read more

Jugosłowiańskie pomarańcze krwi właśnie pojawiły się na rynku. Według handlowców, oryginalne kartony o wadze 15 kilogramów są wyceniane na około 33,06–34,45 dolarów za skrzynkę, przy jakości i cenach porównywalnych do poprzednich lat. Wielu handlowców przepakowuje oryginalne kartony w celu dostosowania do klientów. read more