Sainsbury's is supporting Jersey Royal farmers during a peak supply period.
New Zealanders are being encouraged to choose fruits from the bowl over vitamin C supplements. The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust stated that people reaching for cold remedies this winter should

The Australian citrus season is kicking off with consistent supply and strong demand for exports.
The Australian citrus season has started for BGP International, with harvesting in full swing in the Riverina and Riverland regions for navels and lemons. IronBark Royal Honey Murcotts and

South Africa continues to be Germany's primary source of Southern Hemisphere citrus fruits.
"Lemons have been in great demand," says Safresco head of sourcing in Southern Africa, Jacques Morgan. "With markets becoming less crowded, South Africa has become a more important supplier of

Exporter prepared to switch to citrus fruits
Exporter Australia Fruits is preparing for a successful citrus fruit season following a busy summer where it exported various products to its primary markets in Asia and the Pacific. Vince Brullo,

"W ciągu najbliższych dwóch tygodni, sezon cytrusowy na półkuli południowej rozkwitnie."
South Africa, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay all export citrus fruits to the U.S. during the summer months. Weather conditions have affected the volumes and quality of fruit in some

"Dobra popyt na cytryny i mandarynki" Translation: "Good demand for lemons and tangerines"
"The season for Spanish oranges is currently coming to an end. Valencia oranges from Egypt are still arriving, but sales are very slow at the moment," says Tom Leenheer of Van Ooijen Citrus. "The

"Sezon południowoafrykańskich mandarynek rozpoczyna się na niestabilnym rynku cytrusów w Bangladeszu." "The South African mandarin season kicks off in Bangladesh’s volatile citrus market."
Imported citrus in Bangladesh is currently dominated by Egyptian Valencias and newly arriving South African mandarins. Buyers are now showing interest in South African mandarins as the RSA

The blood orange farmer is changing their focus to exports.
Blood orange specialist Redbelly Citrus has had a successful season thus far, producing decent-sized fruit, although in slightly lower volumes compared to last year. However, locating their

"Growers of citrus fruits are feeling positive about the taste quality of this year's harvest."
It is citrus season in South Australia, and the fruit is highly anticipated at the South Australian Produce Market. South Australia has approximately 5,700 hectares of citrus planted across the

South Africa looks back on its achievements in 2025.
South Africa’s citrus producers can be forgiven for feeling a little more energized, as the country emerged as the largest exporter of citrus fruit in the world last season, narrowly surpassing

Morocco is increasing its lemon exports and is set for a record season in 2025/26.
Morocco has continued to increase its lemon exports, exceeding last season's numbers in the first six months of 2025/26, as reported by EastFruit. Between October 2025 and March 2026, the country

Morocco has exported 11,400 tons of lemons in the first half of the 2025/26 season.
Morocco continued to increase its lemon exports during the first half of the 2025/26 season, as reported by EastFruit. From October 2025 to March 2026, the country exported 11,400 tons of lemons

Valley Gold mandarin is becoming more popular in Spain during a citrus season with a smaller overall harvest.
Sezon 2025/26 stał się punktem zwrotnym dla odmiany mandarynek Valley Gold, nie tylko ze względu na wzrost obszaru upraw i woluminu, ale także ze względu na strategiczne znaczenie okna

The size may be small, but it is still beautiful for an Australian citrus exporter.
Australian citrus exporter Pinnacle Fresh is getting ready for the upcoming citrus season, anticipating high eating quality despite smaller fruit sizes due to a dry growing season. Daniel Newport

Vietnamese pomelo exports are expanding into Australia and China.
Wietnam oficjalnie rozpoczął eksportowanie zielonych grejpfrutów do Australii w kwietniu 2026 roku, podczas gdy nowe protokoły eksportowe dla grejpfrutów i cytryn do Chin

Citrus fruits, historic overtaking: South Africa surpasses Spain in global exports
According to Fresh Fruit Portal, the citrus sector in South Africa has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the world's leading exporter in the industry and surpassing Spain, despite the recent

Citrus trees infected with yellow vein chlorosis were uprooted in Alicante, Spain.
The appearance of yellow vein chlorosis in citrus plantations in Alicante has raised significant concerns among farmers, as there is currently no treatment available for the virus. The only way to

South Africa has become the largest citrus exporter with 2.9 million tons in 2025.
South Africa was the world's largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, supplying slightly more fruit to international markets than Spain in the previous season. South Africa exported 2.9 million

Extra-EU citrus fruits, reduced controls on Egypt but rejections are increasing
Spain continues to strongly monitor the front of extra-EU agri-food imports, especially when the issue intersects two sensitive areas: food safety and competition in the domestic market. The most

"Severe weather halts lemon supply from Eastern Cape"
In a citrus market update, the severe weather currently affecting South Africa cannot be ignored. "In the Eastern Cape, South Africa's largest citrus-growing region, rainfall has reached as much

A South African citrus brand has decided to use compostable fruit labels.
ClemenGold International, the South African company responsible for the ClemenGold® mandarin brand, has collaborated with Sinclair, a fresh produce labeling company, and its agent HG Molenaar to

Rejections of Egyptian citrus containing ingredients not approved in the EU rose in April.
La Unió Llauradora informs that in April, the European food alert system RASFF detected 8 rejections of citrus fruits from Egypt due to the presence of unauthorized active ingredients in the

Imports of mangoes, pomegranates, and citrus fruits undergo phytosanitary inspections in various regions of Russia.
Krasnoyarsk Krai imported 47,500 tons of plant products in the first four months of 2026, according to regional phytosanitary authorities. New suppliers this year included Iran and the

"We anticipate a decrease in volumes compared to last year, but the demand is still present."
The citrus harvest is set to begin in a week and a half for Australian exporter Sai World. The company cultivates and exports fruit from South Australia. Due to a dry growing season, they

Citrus exporters are preparing themselves for a season filled with uncertainties.
Persistent rain delays in various parts of South Africa are anticipated to shorten the lemon season, causing the northern and southern production regions to likely overlap in the next few weeks,