Oranges

In Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, the new citrus campaign, which began with blond oranges, is now in full swing. Among the companies in the heart of the Catania plain is the Uniterra Sicilia Group - Arancia Loretta, based in Paternò. read more

The Sicilian orange season has begun amidst a thousand unknowns. Of greatest concern to the sector is the drought-ridden weather, which has put producers in a difficult situation. But, now, oranges are beginning to polarise fruit and vegetable departments all over Italy trying to
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"The mandarin campaign in the Catania plain is considerably delayed and with many challenges to face". This is what producer Orazio Pulvirenti of the homonymous farm, active in the Palagonia area, which markets The Red Gold branded products, tells IFN. read more

“It rained again this week in the region,” while water had begun to recede at the end of last week. On Tuesday, the Pas-de-Calais department was again placed under orange alert for rain and floods. According to Vigicrues, this new rainfall is likely to cause rivers to rise again. read more

In this eighth edition of this joint action, IGP Valencia Citrus will provide produce for the production of around 10,000 juices in 40 catering establishments in the province of Valencia during the week of 27th November to 1st December. For the PGI Citrus seal
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For Parlapiano Fruit, the first peels of the Ribera Dop blond pulp orange, the only fruit to boast this prestigious recognition, have started these days. Despite a production delay of about ten days - caused by the hot weather that blocked the ripening of the
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The Italian orange campaign has started with the Sicilian blond Navelina. Volumes of clementines are increasing, as are those of persimmons, which are benefiting from lower temperatures, and of chestnuts. With the arrival of Pink Lady, the range of different varieties of
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In a recently surfaced video, UFC bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia shows his versatility not only inside the cage but also in an Italian orange tree. The athlete, currently ranked No. 1 in the 135 lbs division following his victory over former champion Petr Yan, deftly and
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Official data confirms that Spanish orange prices this year, in which Spanish citrus supply will remain low and inflation continues present, remain at high levels. read more

The beginning of the week was characterised by new entries of fruit products, among them strawberries from Basilicata, which show an interesting aesthetic and organoleptic quality, matched by sustained quotations; read more

Experts from the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the import trends for citrus fruits (kiwi, mandarins, oranges), cashews, and dates in Uzbekistan from 2018 to 2022. read more

Exotic fruit sales in Russia have surged due to increasing prices for traditionally imported bananas and oranges, according to an NTech study. In the first half of 2023, pomelo sales tripled, papayas increased 2.5 times, and rambutans grew by 1.5 times. However, demand for conventional fruits
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The Company of Protected Varieties (CVVP) recently organized visits to experimental farms in Huelva, Spain, attended by more than 100 people interested in learning about the pigmented orange variety Red Lina. The company highlighted the success of this variety, originally from South Africa,
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Official data confirms that Spanish orange prices this year, in which Spanish citrus supply will remain low and inflation continues present, remain at high levels. read more

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'Immediate suspension of imports of all citrus fruits from South Africa and application by the EU of the same measures applied by third countries to the export of olives affected by Xylella'. Calling for maximum rigour towards South African citrus fruits is President
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A majority of the batches have already been purchased by traders or other Italian operators, so it is very hard to find unsold orange batches in the Ionian part of Puglia. read more

This summer in Egypt, extreme heat prompted the managers of a 40-hectare orchard in the Nile Delta to take extraordinary measures, such as wrapping each mango with paper and applying kaolin clay to oranges as a protective shield against the scorching temperatures. This summer has been declared
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Kissabel’s European sales season has kicked into top gear, with harvesting of the red skin and fleshed Rouge variety in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland now concluded. read more

More than a week later than last season, Willem Dijk AGF has started marketing the Navelina oranges under the Elefant brand. "Last week, the fruit didn't yet have the right color and taste. According to Vicent Aguado, director of Exportaciones Aguado, we have to be patient to make this season a
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