South African oranges flourish in the EU and UK market
South Africa's citrus industry is rebounding after a difficult 2022 crop season. Despite heavy rainfall in the Western Cape, the country is experiencing a strong orange harvest and robust demand

“There are still many red apples in the chambers”
It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in

EU intensifies imports controls on Egyptian oranges
The European Union has strengthened controls on imports of Egyptian oranges and other foods from different countries, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal of the EU. In the

Chilean avocado and citrus industry impacted by severe frost
This year’s winter has come to bite hard in Chile as sub-zero temperatures of between -6 and -10 degrees, described as a polar freeze, touched large parts of production areas affecting avocado

"Sicilian papayas aim at penetrating the market"
It is rather a positive moment for papayas, as the produce - especially the high-quality Brazilian Formosa variety - is lacking. "In this scenario, Sicilian papayas could have the great

Anecoop promotes biological pest control with Koppert
The development of new biological solutions that provide growers with an effective means of pest control, especially in citrus and persimmon, is one of the goals set by the Anecoop cooperative

"The sandstorm destroyed everything"
The Egyptian sky turned orange as a heavy sandstorm hit the country in early June. Strong winds laden with dust and sand caused serious disruption to traffic in the country, prompting the

Uncertainty remains over South African citrus
It has been smooth sailing for South African citrus in Europe so far this year, but this is not expected to continue when the big orange shipments start in July. “Therefore, we will only see the

Anecoop to collaborate with Koppert to promote biological control in citrus and kakis
Developing new biological solutions to offer growers effective means of controlling pests, especially in citrus and kaki crops, is one of the goals that the Anecoop cooperative group has set