Oranges 'slaves' to a cliché: they don't like them in summer
Succulent, fragrant, fresh and thirst-quenching... they seem to be the perfect summer fruit and the drink of choice on the seashore with an 'anti-sweat' effect; but oranges suffer a decline in

Egypt intends to increase orange exports to India
Egypt has exported record-breaking volumes of oranges to India in the first half of the current MY 2022/23 (October-September), as reported by EastFruit. India is one of the key export markets for

'Fruit to Drink, that's why they like it'
Summer is coming and brings with it an increased desire for juices and smoothies that rhyme with Frutta da Bere, Orsero's signature range of juices and smoothies, which includes a total of 20

Egypt intends to increase orange exports to India
Egypt has exported record-breaking volumes of oranges to India in the first half of the current MY 2022/23 (October-September), as reported by EastFruit. India is one of the key export markets for

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

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

"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

Bumper citrus crop boosts Chile’s exports
Chile’s 2022/23 lemon crop is estimated to increase by 26.4% to 172,000 tons, due to favourable climatic conditions. According to FAS Santiago data, lemon exports will increase by 33.9% to

Weighted average orange prices in EU came in at €106 per 100 kgs in May 2023
The weighted average orange prices in the EU in May 2023 came in at €106 per 100 kgs. This is €26 above the 5-year average and about €30 above the number from last year. EU monthly orange

Imported fruit, trends with Conor
While the summer fruit campaign is proceeding between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as learance, kiwis,

Fewer smaller size Valencias from California this season
Just over four weeks into the California Valencia orange crop and smaller sizes look to be tighter. “While the crop is down in both districts, the size structure has grown because of all of the

“With V-Ros we incorporate one of the best producers of leaf mandarins”
Recently, the Iberian Premium Fruits group reached an agreement with the shareholders of V-Ros, the well-known company that specializes in clementines with leaves, to incorporate the company into

Cracking down on imports of Egyptian oranges into the EU
A few months ago, we analysed the world of African citrus fruits, thanks to Alessandro Cecchinato from the Veneto-based company Dal Bello Sife. This revealed an exploit of Egyptian Valencia

"South Africa noticeably gaining dominance on the citrus market"
The orange market is currently enjoying good demand. "There are genuine shortages," begins Conrad Rijnhout of the Dutch company VerDi Import. "At present, we're loading the last Egyptian oranges,

Egyptian citrus prices held up well throughout the season
As Egypt's citrus season comes to an end, growers and exporters are reporting a good year in terms of prices. Mahmoud Esawy, of exporter Al Wessam, said, "This season has been one of the best in

The first variety of Chilean seedless mandarin seeks to position itself in the US
Isabelina, a new mandarin variety from the Citrus Genetic Improvement Program of the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering of the Catholic University (UC), is an early, easy-to-peel,

Farmer plants Central Florida’s first avocado trees for commercial production
A citrus grower in Frostproof, Florida, is changing tack after Hurricane Ian and citrus greening devastated his crop. “We’re going to plant 700 avocado trees here in Central Florida, which is

Very tight orange market in Europe expected
“It’s looking ten times better than last year,” says Snyman Kritzinger, managing director of Grown4U in Kirkwood, and the winter has quickly turned cold, boosting colour development, while

Tarocco oranges, the size can change the season
The beginning of June does not change the weather pattern and, even in Sicily, clouds continue to cover the sun with the obvious consequences for the plants. Citrus fruits are also suffering from

"Limited good-quality Spanish fruit makes for high prices"
"I wouldn't know which fruit to call cheap currently," says Henk Vlaeminck of the Belgian importer Van Dijk Foods. He sees imported fruit prices rising while consumers are more reluctant to pay a

Chilean lemon production to increase by 26.4 percent and total 172,000 metric tons
In MY 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates lemon production will increase by 26.4 percent and total 172,000 MT (metric tons) due to favorable climatic conditions. Lemon exports will increase by 33.9

Brazil: New Tahiti lemon has superior productivity
Brazilian citriculture gains three important new materials, two varieties of orange and one of Tahiti lemon. Limão Tahiti BRS EECB IAC Ponta Firme has a productivity of 80 t/ha, 242% higher than

Brazil presents orange variety resistant to yellowing
The disease, also known as Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC), has been affecting Brazilian orchards since the 1980s. It can be transmitted by insects or contaminated seedlings. The new variety

Fertilisation of strawberries during hot weather - fertigation and foliar fertilisation
On strawberry plantations where fertigation is carried out, it is already necessary to change the types of nutrient solution administered. For the period of ripening and harvesting of