William Willems, Central Fruit:
Sector | Citrus
"Egypt’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports continue to grow"
Ahmed Abd El-Ghafar, Gift Fruit (Egypt)
"We do better sorting for mandarins this season"
Strong demand, but lower supply for Egyptian citrus
Japan: Citrus annual
Japan's mandarin production declines amid aging farmers and climate challenges
South Africa’s 2024/25 citrus production and exports rise as more fruit shifts to processing
Peru’s mandarin production to rise 2% and exports 4% in 2024/2025 driven by La Niña benefits
"Spain can't compete with Egyptian oranges either in terms of price or labor. Not even Morocco can anymore"
Paolo Ganduscio
"I would like to ask politicians for a Marshall Plan to help the agricultural sector"
Guido Fruit
“Partnering with Llusar has proved hugely successful”
"We will import eight million fruit boxes in 2025"
Dortmund Wholesale Market:
"Availability of Spanish citrus fruit back to normal levels"
Orange prices in Europe fluctuate with Greece down 41% and Italy up 9% in November 2024
Ronnie Moorman, WIllem Dijk AGF:
"The choco orange hype has fizzled out"
“It seems that there will be no Rojo Brillante available in March”
“This is our first time importing directly from Spain, and we are excited”
Syangja orange production hits $8.35 million despite price drop
Serge Mouneyrac, Mouneyrac Frères
"Consumers want good pears more than new varieties"
BLE week 50:
'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'
Brazil's fruit exports reach record $1.2 billion with new market openings and trade deals
New director of business development for Dominion Citrus
Sérgio Negrão, Jagrao in Brazil:
“We suffered from the drought in Brazil, now we suffer delays with maritime logistics.”
UGA trial explores pruning impact on satsuma yield and fruit quality
LLombart GmbH focuses on lycopene oranges:
"Rosé Orange will become even more important in the coming years"
Looking back on lemons in 2024
Sun World expands global licensing network with new marketers and importers
Brahm Jonker – FieldBugs
Interest in beneficial wasps grows by leaps and bounds
“We in Argentina can’t do anything against Egypt’s lower citrus prices”
USDA expands citrus greening quarantine areas in California to curb spread
Popular citrus fruits are getting more expensive in Ukraine
La Unió believes that the European juice industry will be severely hit by Mercosur agreement
New Halos mandarins campaign launches
Alain Alarcon, Banagrumes
"We are having a great clementine season!"
Gebr. van Aarle
Creta Star oranges back in stock
India's citrus production grows, with increasing exports and global market potential
Brazil's ARC tackles greening disease to safeguard citrus industry
High brix levels for California organic mandarins
Advancing sustainable fruit exports from Brazil to China with new protocol and packaging solutions
Desalination plant paves the way for Berkane's comeback in global agribusiness
Kazakhstan boosts citrus imports from China
Portugal’s ASAE seizes 24 tons of fruit in labeling crackdown in Algarve
Week 49 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean seafreight cherries hit the market, while the volume of Peruvian blueberries has increased
Holiday grocery ads highlight fruits, vegetables, and rising produce prices
South Africa's agricultural exports rise 5% in 2024, driven by citrus despite sector challenges
How lower export subsidies will impact the Egyptian citrus season
Pakistan's citrus production faces major decline due to climate change
Chile's service exports hit $2.5B record; goods exports up 4.7% led by fresh fruit and cherries
Tangerine imports to Russia grow by 14.4%
Nuremberg Wholesale Market:
"Sicilian citrus fruit currently cheaper than expected"
Juan Antonio Martínez, manager of Toñifruit:
"We expect to reach 2025 with stable prices, and we should even see an upward trend in the spring"
"Forecasts point to a similar season to that of two years ago, with very good calibers"
Spanish Orri mandarin season is expected to start earlier with 25-30% lower production
Vietnam leads as top importer of Chinese tangerines
The Ministry of Economy of Armenia has presented the structure of citrus imports by country
Armenia increases citrus imports by 16.7% in 2024
Tight supply of small Persian limes from Mexico
B2B Meetings in Bergamo:
Italian retailers and wholesalers connect with International fruit and vegetable suppliers
Joost van Altena, Miedema-AGF:
"Strong demand from hospitality clients for exclusive citrus varieties"
Fundecitrus updates 2024–25 orange crop forecast with 3.4% increase from September
USDA forecasts 33% drop in Florida orange production for 2024-2025 season
Florida's CUPS system achieves success in protecting citrus from HLB
"We're facing tough competition right now from Morocco and Turkey"
Pakistan Customs sets kino export valuation at $410 per ton for 2024-2025 season
California sees greater supply of organic mandarins this season
Benoit Maillard-Guillon, Ets Meseguer
"In mid-December, the citrus market took two different directions"
"China's lemon exports have reached the full-year supply"
"Sichuan lemon harvest will end early, while current prices surge"
Peruvian agricultural exports rise 23.2%, driven by blueberries and avocados
Apple supply rises, persimmon drops, and prices shift in regional markets
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame to honor Adams, Graham, and Richey for industry contributions
Brazil's Tahiti lime and table orange prices drop amid market challenges
Munich Wholesale Market:
"This year, South African Midknight oranges were available for an amazingly long time"
EU citrus market shows mixed price trends amid regional challenges
"We took care not to rush into the first harvest at the wrong time"
Jenaro Aviñó, AVA-ASAJA:
"After an expected break in Valencia, the price of citrus fruits has increased and some are even buying Lane Late"
Jeju mandarin industry adapts to climate challenges with new strategies
Sweet orange farming thrives in Nepal's Ramechhap Junar Zone with record production
Vietnam's northern provinces focus on boosting fruit exports and value chains
U.S. lime industry declines despite soaring demand
Holiday produce ads surge with price shifts in fresh produce
Youri Aerts - Fruit At Work
"Sinterklaas creates peak demand for clementines"
Pakistan sets revised export values for kinnow and seasonal fruits
Uniterra Sicilia Group / Arancia Loretta
Eagerly awaited Tacle campaign, a cross between clementines and Tarocco oranges, seedless and easy to peal
Florida agriculture rebounds after Hurricane Milton with strong winter crop outlook
EU Green Deal poses challenges for South Africa's table grape exports
Miguel Agustín - Nostra Fruita
"First part of the citrus season affected by complaints at destination due to the impact of the rains and orange imports from overseas"
Erik-Jan Thur - Marni Fruit
"Growing demand for larger sizes in oranges, mandarins, and persimmons"
Smog devastates Pakistan's agriculture, slashing kinnow exports by 35% and driving up prices
Pakistan sets new export value for kino at $410 per metric ton for winter 2024-2025
Zhongxian emerges as China's citrus hub with 24,333 hectares and $10.59 billion brand value
Florida's H-2A wage rate to rise 10% in 2025, reflecting national farm labor trends
Grapefruit exports to South Korea in question post-Martial Law declaration
Typhoon cuts Gukeng orange production by 20%, driving up prices
South Africa’s agriculture sees export growth despite droughts and import reliance
São Paulo orange supply declines as processing plants shut down and quality drops
Costa Rica's orange production to rise 11% in 2024/25 despite citrus greening
Sumo Citrus launches 'Fifth Season' with early debut and new partnerships
Enrique Fuentes - Hijos de Alberto del Cerro:
"Many European chains prefer Spanish lemons, even if they cost a few cents more than those from third countries"
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable imports rise 15.7% in 2024, US seeks tariff reductions
Euro Gijbels
"Storm impacted parsley, but hit mint and coriander hardest"
Fruit imports reach $72.6 million in first four months of FY 2024/25, apples dominate
Vietnam's Tan My pomelos gain global recognition through cooperative efforts
Precision irrigation boosts fruit exports and citrus farming in Brazil's Northeast
Man identified by orange juice sentenced for burglary
Pakistan's kinnow exports drop fifty per cent in five years
Egypt exports 173,000 tons of food in a week, led by sweet potatoes and citrus
USDA expands and adjusts Mexican fruit fly quarantines in Texas citrus regions
Antonio Forcina and Primo Forcina - Forcina Srl
As grades are lacking, first-class, large-grade produce has a significant cost
Vincenzo Stellaccio from Palagiano (Taranto)
Clementines, favourable market but there is room for improvement
Indian importer celebrates the first arrival of Egyptian citrus for the season
Rajasthani oranges challenge Nagpur's market dominance with sweeter taste
Gradual price cuts expected in the coming weeks on the orange market
"The demand for oranges in stores has not quite matched the demand in the markets"
Nuremberg Wholesale Market:
"I expect this year's persimmon season to end prematurely"
Fraudulent labeling inflates prices of domestic fruits in China's markets
Hurricane Helene devastates Georgia crops, with fruit and vegetable losses up to 30%
CGA addresses climate, sustainability, and logistical challenges in South Africa's citrus industry
Morocco forecasts 2.14 million tons of citrus in 2024 despite drought challenges
Hoa Binh grapefruits make EU debut for 2024 season with export expansion plans
José Enrique Sanz, from IGP Cítricos Valencianos:
Valencia's orange campaign has started
São Francisco Valley combats fruit fly infestations with sustainable pest control strategies
"We expect a settlement of the Red Sea crisis with the election of Donald Trump"
UF/IFAS unveils citrus varieties resilient to HLB
"We expect sales of limes to stay as stable as they are right now until after Christmas"
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'European orange range gained in importance overall'
Turkish lemons having a rough time of it
"We’ve lost our competitive position in the American, Canadian and Far Eastern markets"
Messy ending to South Africa’s Valencia season
Az. Agricola Altieri Giacomo & Figlio
Lower citrus fruit volumes due to drought
Silvana Sorlí, from Frutas Sorli:
"Demand for clementines and oranges remains higher than the supply"
Good market for Moroccan clementines
Polybee introduces drone-powered pollination to boost horticulture efficiency
