Oranges

At the Novorossiysk port in Russia, authorities have uncovered the presence of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wied.) in shipments of oranges, that arrived from Egypt. This discovery occurred during the quarantine phytosanitary control conducted by specialists from the Southern
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With the production of common Italian clementines coming to an end, the orange campaign marked by small calibre continues. Underwhelming or static demand for several vegetable crops, such as artichokes, cauliflower, Savoy cabbage, aubergines and fennel. Strong entry of courgettes in the markets
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Florida all orange production is down 3 percent from the January forecast, while Florida non-Valencia orange production is down 9 percent. Valencia orange production in the state is unchanged, as is all grapefruit production. In the same vein, all tangerine and tangelo production is unchanged. read more

Jordi Ametller, co-owner of the Catalan group Ametller Origen, said that "not only are Egyptian oranges sold at a lower price, but they are also introduced into the European market without having undergone the same checks as the foods produced on the continent." read more

The California citrus season has been challenging with the crop size being down anywhere from 10 to 20 percent due to thrip issues on most citrus items. “Fortunately, thrip hasn’t been as widespread as previously thought,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. “However,
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"Happy with the great interest that the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia PGI always manages to arouse among Italian and foreign buyers and satisfied by the many positive feedbacks received from trade associations, politicians, first and foremost from the Minister of Agriculture Francesco
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Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Launched the 'Paniere Zero Residui' brand to enhance the offer of the segment in large-scale distribution: a network of companies ready to get involved to build a new category of fruit and vegetables.Paniere Zero Residui starts with 14 product families: tomato, watermelon, berries, pumpkin,
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On Tuesday, hundreds of farmers from Valencia, Spain took to the streets with their tractors, causing significant traffic delays and calling for improved conditions for their sector. Their demands include limitations on the import of inexpensive fruits and vegetables into the European Union,
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Yet another prestigious collaboration between the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp Consortium and an outstanding Made in Italy company with more than 145 years of history; read more

Heralded as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”, Sun World says its new Ruby Rush-branded range of early red grapes are sure to have a positive impact on the table grape world. read more

California citrus is expecting a challenging two weeks due to heavy rainfall and high winds. According to the National Weather Service, the storm that started on Sunday could likely produce 24 to 36 hours of continuous rain between Sunday and Tuesday (today). At the time of writing, about 36
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Just a few days after signing an agreement to acquire one of the leading producers of grapes, cherries, blueberries and other fruits in Chile and Peru, Verfrut (click here to read more), the Unifrutti group today announces the acquisition of the Sicilian farm Castellana (in the
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Andalusia accounts for 50.63% of the nearly 26,000 hectares devoted to organic citrus cultivation in Spain, according to official figures on organic acreage and production for 2022. However, if we take only oranges into account, this figure rises to 77%, positioning the region as the undisputed
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The latest data from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development reveals the trends in the EU citrus imports. The detailed document shows that in January, the EU imported 51,687 tonnes of oranges, a notable increase from December's 13,472 tonnes. read more

The prices of many fruit and vegetable crops are falling. More pigmented late varieties of oranges are coming onto the market, although demand is not optimal. Late varieties of clementines, such as Hernandina and Tango, are also coming in. The Romanesco artichoke harvest is about to start and
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"The orange import campaign was rather satisfactory, it even ended in late November due to the high temperatures registered in the Mediterranean production area. Spain contributed to this situation with the slow ripening of its citrus fruit. With the November sales, the market 'cleared' of all
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The campaign of Maltese oranges, produced exclusively on Tunisia's Cap Bon peninsula (which produces over 75% of the country's citrus fruit), started about two weeks ago. This year is very different from the previous season, according to Mourad Ben Salem, manager of Med Essor, a company which
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Leading figures in the fruit sector have expressed their concerns over the Red Sea crisis, which has already impacted the sales of apples to the Middle East from Europe. The European apple market in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, estimated to be worth around $400 million, has been affected by Houthi
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"It's absurd that these days, Dutch auctions sell oranges and other imported fruits. I can't wrap my head around it," says Gert Lukassen, patriarch of the Dutch company Lukassen AGF. He is concerned about developments in the fruit and vegetable world and finds offering imported products at
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