Tangerines

The Greek weather has been good for the production of tangerines. Orestis-Rafail Miliotis, owner of Greek tangerine exporter Nature’s Tangerine, states they’ve had a near-perfect season for their first steps in the export market: “I'm thrilled to delve into the realm of cultivation and
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Florida all orange production is down 3 percent from the January forecast, while Florida non-Valencia orange production is down 9 percent. Valencia orange production in the state is unchanged, as is all grapefruit production. In the same vein, all tangerine and tangelo production is unchanged. read more

Konispoli tangerines are one of Albania’s emblematic fruits that appear on the international market at this time of the year. read more

While weather conditions look to be somewhat affecting import citrus, things are starting to look better in some growing regions. Right now, Seald Sweet is bringing in clementines and soon Nadorcott mandarins from Morocco and Honey tangerines from Mexico and will soon start production of
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CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

Medium-late Linbo® tangerines will be back on the Italian and European shelves from mid-February. The campaign is looking exceptional, so the consortium is getting ready for a record season and expectations are high. read more

"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

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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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

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

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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