Oranges

Egyptian citrus producers continue to supply the international market with late varieties, standing out by increasing volumes and lowering prices, while other origins are going in the opposite direction. read more

Two people from the province of Cordoba could be sentenced to three years in prison on charges of fraud in the sale of oranges. According to the prosecution, when the orange season arrived, one of the two defendants would register as a partner at a cooperative in order to 'put forward an
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"We are the first Italian region to produce clementines with and without Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The areas dedicated to the production of bergamots, oranges, mandarins and kiwis are also increasing. With regard to horticultural production, the fennel of Isola Capo Rizzuto PGI,
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Brazil is not only a major fruit producer and exporter of tropical fruit, it has an appetite for imported fruit like oranges from Egypt too. This is according to Felipe Silva, head of sales from the exporting and importing company TFruits in Brazil. read more

Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps. read more

The South African grape season is coming to an end. This year's campaign took place in two phases. “The northern regions and Orange River came into production first, with a significant volume deficit. At the beginning of the campaign, exports were clearly lower than in previous years at the
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March 22 was World Water Day, and it was also the first day of the UN Water Conference 2023, a new opportunity for people and the world's governments to raise awareness about the importance of this vital (and irreplaceable) resource, and to make a commitment to taking the necessary steps to
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The demand for citrus fruits is gradually coming to an end, said Carlo Salerno from the Karlsruhe wholesale company Sapros Handels- und Vertriebs Ltd. us. "We still have oranges from Sicily, Calabria and Spain. However, the demand is slowly decreasing. In the case of clementines, we are now in
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Spanish offers obviously continued to dominate. In addition to Lane Late and Navelate, Navel and Salustiana were primarily available. According to BLE, the presence of Egyptian Valencia Late clearly expanded and Turkish Washington Navel also gained in importance. First Valencia Late from Turkey
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In September, the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the extent of non-compliance with the application of cold treatment against false moths on European imports of South African oranges. Now, according to Europhyt data from February, the
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The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their lycopene content. Biogold North America, a citrus variety development company, is now licensing growers to
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Gaps are on their way. That’s the conclusion following California’s continued rains and their effect on the spring row vegetable crops. read more

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC), the umbrella association of Spanish private citrus exporters, has already demanded in September an investigation by the European Commission (EC) into the extent of non-compliance in the application of citrus fruit treatment.
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There is a general decline in fruit and vegetable prices. Demand for asparagus is still contracted and that for strawberries is still subdued. The Sicilian tarocco orange campaign closes early. read more

Carpentiere France is ending its season of citrus fruit from Sicily. It was a very “special” year because the Mediterranean island was the victim of climatic hazards. “A storm hit Sicily during the third week of February,” explains Alexandre Dudouit. “The fruit banged one another,
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"Last weekend I was in Tokyo at Foodex Japan - Asia's international food and beverage fair - and I had a very clear sense of how highly Japanese culture values certified quality food. Agrumi-Gel, with its Sicilian blood orange and lemon juices celebrated, just this year, the
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The Gross Value of Grape Production in Pernambuco is estimated at R$1.9 billion (€340 mln) for 2023, 1.2% higher than last year. The result is the best achieved by the State since 2020. read more

Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or length, supporting weight from one pound to twenty pounds. “The FSWB3 Wicketed Bagger is excellent for packing lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit,
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Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €82/100kg in February which constitutes an increase of 1% in comparison to the month before. The prices in Greece came in at €45/100kg, Spain saw prices at €73/100kg, oranges cost €123/100kg in Italy and €53/100kg in Portugal. read more

According to the latest report on Enhanced Monitoring of EU Citrus Imports, during the first two months of 2023 (January-February) the EU imported 76,843 tons of oranges, i.e. a notable 76.6% (+33,326 t) increase over the same months of 2022, and 9.9% (+6,900 t) more in relation to the average
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