Oranges

The last few days have been characterized by beneficial rainfall for the orange groves in Korinthia, Greece. According to local packer Mr. Nikos Karachalios, "The current harvest is mainly focused on Merlin and Valencia oranges. While we may not have the same abundance of Valencia crop as Laconia, our oranges have larger calibers. read more

Significant changes are impacting the Egyptian citrus industry this season, leading to the recent closure of fresh citrus packing operations at most packing houses. Walid Hassan from TC Fruits provides an update on the situation. It is worth noting the establishment of orange juice concentrate factories in the region. read more

The participation of the Consortium of Red Oranges PGI in the second edition of the International Citrus Fair held in Menton, on the French Riviera, was a real success, which ended yesterday (April 6th). One of the reference events, despite being so young, for another read more

Spade consumption has dropped worryingly in Europe, especially among younger consumers, while mandarin consumption is only slightly down, and lemon consumption is holding steady. How could this situation be reversed? This was one of the most talked about topics in the recent Fruitnet Citrus. read more

The Consortium of Red Orange IGP will be among the international guests at the second edition of the International Citrus Fair, taking place in Menton, on the French Riviera, from today until April 6th. This event is becoming a reference point, despite being so young, for another European market. read more

The Consortium of Etna DOP Prickly Pear, along with the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian PGI Blood Oranges, the Leonforte PGI Peach, and many other consortia in the area, attended a beautiful press event at Identità Golose in Milan for the inauguration of activities in Sicily. read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more

"The Sicilian blood orange campaign is coming to an end, but well-organized companies like ours can expect to harvest the Tarocco Meli variety for another 40 days or so," says Carmelo Frisenna, Sales Manager of Uniterra Sicilia Group S.r.l. Arancia Loretta, speaking of his company's commercial. read more

Dümmen Orange has appointed Roderick Benjamin as the Managing Director of its farm in Naivasha, Kenya, starting from April 1. With more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, specifically in the cut flower sector, Roderick brings a vast amount of knowledge and leadership skills to his new position. read more

"The Apulian clementine campaign was the worst in recent years, as it was extremely short and affected by unfavorable weather conditions that compromised fruit shelf life," reports Luciano Latorraca, owner of the Patemisco farm, which specializes in the production and processing of Navel-type oranges. read more

Dümmen Orange has appointed Roderick Benjamin as the Managing Director of its farm in Naivasha, Kenya, effective April 1. With over 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector, specifically in cut flowers, Roderick brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership expertise to his new position. read more

As one of the world's largest exporters of orange juice, Brazil has significantly impacted a notable decrease in orange juice prices, with futures dropping by 50% this year. In January, contracts for frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) hit a high of $5.1465 per pound on the New York exchange, but later fell. read more

Six weeks ago, Maersk's new cold storage facility on Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam was officially opened. Egyptian oranges are already being chilled in the facility, and Leon van Vliet, the site manager of the new cross-dock and cold storage warehouse, expects a lot more produce to come through. read more

All Citrus' flagship product, the guaranteed juicy oranges iSuccosi, will be the protagonist of a new radio campaign on the main broadcasters of the Triveneto region, both live and streaming: Radio Company, Radio Padova, Radio Wow, Easy Network, and Easy Rock, Radio 80. Introducing iSuccosi will be... read more

Orange juice, which was once popular in American households, is now facing a decline due to challenges such as trade conflicts, climate change, and citrus greening. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that Florida's orange crop will reach levels not seen since World War II, with expected production of just read more