Tangerines

"This week, we've received fresh tangerines, oranges, lemons, black and purple eggplants, as well as zucchini. Each bell pepper weighs between 500 to 700 grams. We offer these products almost year-round, except for the hot summer months. read more

According to experts from the US Department of Agriculture, this increase is primarily due to irrigation measures that have mitigated the negative effects of heatwaves on crops. Exports are expected to reach a level of 450,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season.
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Korea's total citrus production is forecast at 570,000 metric tons (MT), a 2.1 percent decline from the previous marketing year (582,000 MT), driven by lower yield for open-field tangerines, and a slight reduction in planted area. As the prices of other domestic and imported fruits rise,
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Sources predict Morocco’s Tangerine/mandarin production for MY 2023/24 to reach an estimated 950,000 metric tons, increasing 3 percent over MY 2022/23, orange production should increase by 5 percent over the previous year to 820,000 MT, while lemon/lime production will reach 40,000 MT. Much of
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FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 545,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (March 2024 to February 2025), a decrease of one percent compared to the previous year. Lower yields driven by above average temperatures and other potential adverse weather
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South African production of lemons is forecast to rise by 10 percent in MY 2023/24 on sufficient irrigation and greater input investments by producers, while tangerine/mandarins production is forecast to increase by 4 percent. The remaining citrus types are expected to drop slightly, grapefruit
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Turkish citrus growers and consumers are seeing fruit prices skyrocket from the orchard to the supermarket shelf due to a complex web of factors, including labor costs, transportation and market dynamics. According to Burak Karabucak, the head of a citrus producers' association in the southern
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The southern resort island of Jeju is set to export its famous winter specialty, "Gyul" tangerines, to New Zealand for the first time. read more

The average citrus crop is expected to be 6.4 million tons in the 2023-2024 season only in Mersin, Adana and Hatay provinces. A record production of around 7 million tons is expected in 2023 with the addition of other Turkish provinces. read more

Supplies of tangerines out of Florida continue to be steady with better fruit quality coming on. “The season started off in early September with some early varietals and the quality was decent,” says Jeff Stachelek of Noble Citrus, noting that that early crop sized smaller. “We have
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In the world of fresh produce, Halloweena™ stands out as a totally disruptive new addition to the citrus family. Its appealing pumpkin shape adds a touch of Halloween magic to any celebration and makes it a must-have product for those who
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The citrus season begins in Iran with the harvest of tangerines. Amirhossein Azizi, from exporter Bezhit, unveils the season's novelties. read more

Shortly, Abkhazian tangerines will appear on Russian shelves; however, this year, their availability will be limited due to an unproductive season, as reported by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Abkhazia. read more

The Spanish citrus crop campaign is in the starting blocks and, although the season will be shorter than in previous years, prices are expected to rise for all varieties. Our correspondent Paco Borras gave us details on the production campaign for oranges, tangerines and lemons
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Sunkist Growers is primed for the return of the California citrus season with category insights, new sales strategies and shopper-marketing and merchandising programs to help drive the category. Farmer-owned and grown by generations, the cooperative has a steady supply across 40 conventional and
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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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Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased by 16 percent in January-August from a year ago, exceeding $2 billion. Tomatoes exports took the lead among all produce with $351 million in the first eight months of the year, rising 34 percent on an annual basis. Tangerine shipments to
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For marketing year (MY) 2022/23, fresh lemon production estimates have been revised to 1.65 million metric tons (MMT), down 6.5 percent from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for smaller producers. Fresh orange production is
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The global tangerine/mandarin crop for 2022/23 is estimated down 900,000 tons to 36.9 million tons due to lower production in China and Morocco caused by unfavourable weather. According to the latest USDA report, the smaller crop is expected to drive down consumption. Exports are also estimated
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South African production of oranges and lemons is projected to decrease in MY 2022/23 due to stagnated production area and a return to normal yield. Grapefruit and tangerine/mandarin production is projected to increase slightly in MY 2022/23 due to favorable weather conditions in major producing
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