Sector | Citrus
Light rains ease citrus irrigation but drought continues
Uzbekistan launches national support program for lemon growers
Florida orange forecast holds at 11.6M boxes, 36% below last season
Brazil orange crop at 230.87M boxes, second lowest in 37 years
Riverbend:
"With the right strategy, Spanish citrus can position itself in premium segments of the Japanese market"
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales
Mpumalanga farm adopts solar to cut diesel use
Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:
Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes
Turkey lifts temporary ban on lemon exports after farmers' appeals
$10 million distributed from real estate joint venture
Ignacio García, from Glamfruits:
"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
"The global markets have no other choice but to accept higher citrus prices"
New Zealand citrus season begins with cautious optimism
Orange juice prices drop on strong Brazil crop forecast
"Limes that would go to the U.S. are now going to end up in Europe"
IVIA evaluates reflective plastics for thrips control in citrus trees in Valencia
Orri celebrates ten years as a protected plant variety
Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries
Philippine produce gains access to Russian market
Martin Cowie - BGP International
The very first Australian mandarins are already on the shelves
Alba Soler, marketing and communication director of Iberian Premium Fruits:
"Consumers are wasting less and buying smaller, higher-quality formats"
Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA)
Tariffs on S.A. citrus will damage both S.A. and the U.S.
EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice
Turkey halts lemon exports, impact on Russian prices minimal
Brazilian orange juice exporters face new U.S. tariffs
"Demand for citrus exports has been growing since last week"
EU Citrus fruit statistics:
EU citrus imports mixed as orange volumes hit 342,000 tons
José Carrascal, from SAT Síntesis: "Other than the drop in plum production, we expect a normal volume"
The stone fruit harvest will start 10 days late in Huelva and Seville
Turkey temporarily suspends lemon exports due to weather conditions
National Retail Report:
Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile
Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy
Georgia citrus growers consider juice market to reduce surplus
Australia criticises new U.S. tariff on citrus exports
“We have large-caliber Valencia oranges, and yet exports are not profitable”
Most Egyptian packing houses decide to suspend citrus packing
Van den Brink adds ULO storage and logistics for importers
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop
Apple imports rise as fruit prices soar in Nigeria
U.S. tariffs threaten South African citrus and agri exports
Excellent citrus season for Agrisub in Calabria (Italy)
Increase in production and a sharp rise in demand from abroad
Paco Borrás: "This might be a good time to create an interprofessional organization for oranges and mandarins"
How might the fall in orange consumption be reversed, and how could Spain maintain its leadership?
Turkish citrus season made more difficult by unseasonal frosts
Hendro Firmanto - Restu Hajat Keluarga
"Several prospective buyers have already ordered, but are constrained by the lack of an EU certificate"
Henk Nijhoff, Exsa Europe:
"Lime market stabilizes after unusually long price dip"
Brazil lime prices fall 6% as small fruit floods market
Wellington Carvalho, of Don Vicente
Brazilian ginger and lime face shifting global demand
German BLE week 13:
'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'
Uniterra Sicilia GroupSrl - Arancia Loretta
Sicilian blood oranges: Meli variety harvested until May
Lemon prices surge as Turkey's food inflation eases in March
Spain's Verna lemon season kicks off with a forecast of 300,000 tons
Florida bill seeks lower brix standard to aid orange growers
Spanish fruit exporters assess cold chain logistics at port of Santos
A disappointing campaign lasting only 45 days
Vietnam boosts green and digital exports to meet global standards
Brazil drives 50% drop in orange juice prices
Greek exporters challenge Bulgarian law favoring local goods
The product is in high demand
Calabrian lemons have seen a 70 per cent sales surge
Vegetable prices rise at Manchar, onion prices lag
To be discussed at Macfrut during the Varieties International Project
Research focusing on red tangerines
Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruits:
"We can't expect consumers to adapt to us, we have to adapt to the consumer"
Patricia Antón, import manager at Cultivar:
"US tariffs could lead to an increase of Mexican lime exports to Europe"
Orange juice production drops as disease and climate hit crops
Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals
Berlin Wholesale Market:
"Bottlenecks and persistently high wholesale prices characterize the bell pepper market"
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales
Citrus levy income up 247% as industry invests in exports and research
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce
“This has been the most challenging period for limes for a long time"
Citrus Australia honours industry contributors at 2025 awards
Justin Chadwick - CGA
The end of an era: 25 years in the South African citrus industry
Annamaria Medici, Multicedi's Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain and Trade Manager
"Unique products and innovative strategies: How to win over today's consumers"
ABA Mediterranea
Innovation and sustainability - how a southern Italian cooperative faces the challenges of the organic market
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025
Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift
First South African 2025 lemons arrive in India
Strong demand shortens Cyprus orange season
"It's getting increasingly difficult to source oranges in Egypt"
Local production on the up, but imports still essential
German BLE week 12:
'The presence of Spanish Nadorcott, Tango, and Orri was noticeably limited'
Jump in demand for limes
Consumers to weigh in on perceptions of genetic editing in fighting citrus greening
Spring signifies local Ojai Pixie tangerines and organic Harry’s Berries
Guilherme Coelho, Abrafrutas:
"Brazil continues to assert itself more and more as a large fruit producer"
Southern fruits remain expensive in Serbian markets
California supports Florida orange juice supply amid challenges
New mandarin varieties to be tested in Batken in 2025
In Sicily
Late Tarocco from Sicily arrives a month earlier
Rene Bouman, Fruit Market International:
"Lime market has been very challenging in recent months"
Johannes Janssen, Joors:
"New partnership with Bollo leaves us wanting more"
David Besnard, ABCD de l'Exotique
"Being a lime importer is not the most enviable position at the moment"
Frosts slash Turkey’s citrus output by up to 80%
China’s fruit exports to Russia hit multi-year highs
The National Retail Report - Alaska Retail
Produce ads up 1% with key price changes
Syracuse PGI lemon production up 28.7% with rising market value
Ive Lambert - Starfruit:
"High supply and weak demand drive lime prices down"
South African citrus exports face uncertainty over AGOA renewal
Ugandan factory uses new tech to boost orange exports
South Africa urged to shift agri exports toward Africa and Asia
Australian citrus board confirms leadership appointments
Marianna D'Auria of Conserve Dama (Italy)
Ancient traditions preserved in jars
South Africa projects steady citrus exports for 2025 season
Chile makes progress in opening the Indonesian market for its citrus fruits
Funding cuts halt fresh fruit snack program in NYC schools
Finger limes offer Florida growers a resilient citrus alternative
Harvest underway on sizable Ojai Pixie tangerine crop
SOS Rural presents its "No Farmers, No Food" ECI
"Protecting health starts with EU food sovereignty and security"
Orri Jaffa mandarin shipments continue amid high demand
Orange prices drop 9% in Italy, remain stable in Portugal and rise in Spain
Manuel Baides, manager of Fruta de Autor:
"We have barely been able to harvest oranges for three weeks and demand is outstripping supply"
APHIS adds tarped fumigation option for Texas citrus in Mexfly quarantine zones
River flood alert lowered in the Guadalhorce Valley in Malaga
"The Fino lemon season has gone much better in terms of prices than last year"
Below-average citrus pricing could shift in weeks ahead
Orange spill disrupts traffic on 101 freeway near Universal Studios
Léon van der Geer, Sigfrido Fruit:
"Malaga floods limit avocado harvest but remain very localized"
Five years after the takeover and re-establishment of Foodextra
"Increasing demand for organic sliced produce in the Zurich area"
German BLE week 11:
'Supply gap for sweet peppers at the change of season'
Brazil campaign urges stronger control to curb citrus greening
South Africa aims to complement local U.S. citrus production
Acquisition helps secure organic citrus supply
Lemon prices surge in India amid rising heat and limited supply
Orange juice prices fall sharply amid low quality and weak demand
Ghana citrus sector hit by payment delays and funding gaps
Fredri Kok – Patensie Citrus
Early end to Northern Hemisphere citrus an encouraging start
Korean melons exported to Vietnam after 17 years of negotiations
Padder-Nagseni horticulture output hits 7,400 MT with farmer support
Azienda Agricola Arcoria (Sicily, Italy)
Citrus plants abnormally out of phase versus normal phenological stages
Enzo Garnero, co-founder of the newly-established Nile Valley Srl:
"Egyptian Valencia oranges to reach Italy by the end of next week"