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An organic citrus grower in the Eastern Cape claims to have discovered a method to improve Europe's cold sterilization protocol, which has been causing losses for their wax- and fungicide-free organic oranges since its contentious implementation in 2022. "It's the fourth year of the cold sterilization protocol and we've" read more

The 2025-2026 Orange Crop Forecast report for Brazil's São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt predicts a total production of 232.38 million 40.8 kg boxes of oranges. This represents a 24.36% increase from the previous season, which produced 186.75 million boxes. read more

The decrease in quality of the 2024/25 orange juice crop, coupled with higher prices, is impeding Brazil's export activities, according to researchers at Cepea. The data from Comexstat collected by the research center shows that exports of orange juice in concentrated equivalent (66° Brix) from July 2024 to May... read more

Between February and April 2025, orange prices fluctuated significantly in Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal. In Spain, prices increased steadily from €81 per 100 kg in February to €84 in March and €90 in April. This gradual rise indicates strong domestic demand and potential supply constraints. read more

The Greek Valencia orange season is currently facing unfavorable conditions. In the prefecture of Laconia, where the majority of this crop is cultivated, the sorting machines in the packing plants are yielding disappointing results for the growers. Approximately 30% of their crop is being rejected as unsuitable. read more

The price of imported navel oranges is staying relatively steady. Australian oranges have maintained their price since their introduction last week, but there has been a rise in the availability of smaller packaging. Traders have observed that these smaller packages are selling more quickly because of their lower individual prices. read more

Florida is expected to have a larger citrus crop this fall. According to Doug Feek of Feek Family Citrus, grapefruit production is projected to increase by around 50 percent compared to last year, while oranges are expected to be between 50 to 100 percent higher than the previous season at this time. Feek also mentioned that the sizing of the fruits looks good. read more

The citrus industry has come together to release an educational video game designed to emphasize the importance of pure orange juice and the efforts of the industry behind it. Known as Zumotron, the game serves as the focal point of the campaign "Nothing more than juice. Nothing less than juice". read more

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma pointed towards thousands of orange, yellow, and pink proteas blooming and thriving 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from their natural habitat at the southern tip of Africa. "They're all different," the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted. read more

Spanish citrus suppliers have come together to release an educational video game as part of their 'Nothing More Than Juice. Nothing Less Than Juice' campaign, aiming to promote 100% freshly squeezed orange juice. read more

With the final conference held at the Oliveri Farm Estate in Motta Sant'Anastasia (Ct), the NovArancia project - technological innovations for enhancement and traceability - has been completed. The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges IGP was among the main promoters. read more

Moldova's National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has implemented stricter phytosanitary measures for citrus imports in order to prevent the entry of harmful pests. The updated regulations bring national legislation in line with EU standards. According to the new rules, imports of lemons and oranges from Argentina, Brazil, read more