Oranges

According to a recent Fruitimprese analysis, in the first four months of 2023 fruit and vegetable exports recovered (+2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value) compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

Mazzoni Group returns to Fruit Attraction to present the campaigns on the starting blocks: Greek kiwi and Calabrian citrus fruits (clementines, oranges, lemons). "We are taking part in the Madrid fair with the sales team in full force," says Matteo Mazzoni, commercial director and third
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Mazzoni Group returns to Fruit Attraction to present the campaigns on the starting blocks: Greek kiwi and Calabrian citrus fruits (clementines, oranges, lemons). "We are taking part in the Madrid fair with the sales team in full force," says Matteo Mazzoni, commercial director and third
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Sunkist Growers, one of the leading suppliers of Cara Cara oranges, has announced a redesign of its packaging options and merchandising offerings based on consumer trends and insights to better drive the category. read more

In the 2022/23 campaign, Spain's orange production has been reduced by 20.9%, down to 2.96 million tons, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) with data from September 2022 to April 2023. This drop has had an impact on the volumes exported to international markets, which are down by
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The latest estimate for Argentina’s 2022/23 lemon crop is 1.65 million tons, down 6.5% from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for smaller producers. Fresh orange production is estimated at 623,000 tons, down 177,000 tons from
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Two cold fronts back to back and a spring tide wreaked havoc along the South African coastline, the South African Weather Service said on Monday, and the huge swells caused "major headaches" for them, a source at a shipping line says. read more

On August 19, 2023, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) removed the Oriental fruit fly (OFF) quarantine in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, after three generations elapsed with no additional
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The first to start harvesting, with the pink-fleshed Kissabel® Jaune and Orange, were the growers of the British partner WorldwideFruit, the French Mesfruits, Gerfruits and Blue Whale, the Swiss Fenaco and the American Stemilt Growers. The United Kingdom and the United States of America
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In 2022 Japan was the world's sixth largest importer of fresh fruit - relying on imports for around one-third of total domestic supply. The United States was the fifth largest supplier of fresh fruits to Japan with five percent of the market. read more

“We are reaching the end of the summer citrus import season,” says Miles Fraser-Jones with Sierra Produce. He is referring to imports from South Africa, Peru, and Chile. The last arrivals will be late-season mandarins and Midknight oranges from South Africa, expected to arrive through the
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After two years strongly affected by spring frosts, this year the European stone fruit harvest should have increased, driven by the recovery of the Spanish production, especially that of nectarines and Paraguayo peaches, and of the French, which would have grown for the second consecutive year.
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Staff at retailers across Asia will soon undertake innovative training through a new platform being launched by Australian growers through Hort Innovation. read more

The European Union intercepted 11 shipments infested with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa, the fungus that causes citrus black spot, in shipments from South Africa destined for the European market during the month of August: four detections in
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With the beginning of September, Sicilian citrus fruit operators are trying to make their first forecasts for the rapidly approaching campaign; of course, judgements are often conditioned by personal intuition or emotions carried over from the previous season, but the
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The average weighted price for oranges (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €89 in August; down €4 compared to last month. It is, however, still €13 higher than the weekly 5-year average. read more

Domestic fruit were dominant: Elstar, Delbarestivale and Jonagold prevailed, while Elstar and Sweet Tango noticeably gained in importance. Cox Orange and Rubinette were new additions to the range. In addition to the German varieties, Italian deliveries also increased, with Royal Gala and Golden
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The South African citrus campaign has been particularly challenging so far. "A lot of Blackspot has appeared in lemons and oranges in particular, due to rainfall during the flowering period. Across the range, we're also seeing a high proportion of large calibers. Small-caliber juice oranges, on
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Aldi is trialling four new loose fruit and vegetable lines in a bid to reduce plastic waste. read more

Staff at retailers across Asia are soon to undertake innovative training through a new platform being launched by Australian growers through Hort Innovation. read more