Sector | Citrus
Türkiye mandarin exports reach US$614.99 million record
Turkey showcases BATEM-bred orange varieties
Egypt oranges account for over 20% of export earnings
Chile citrus output to reach 712,000 metric tons in 2025/26
German BLE week 50:
'Relevance of Italian and Israeli mandarins expanded'
"Orange exports will be balanced across all markets"
Malaga fruit and vegetable turnover falls to €633 million
Munich wholesale market:
"The entire Q4 was quite subdued compared to the previous year"
The first early variety is Moro
The harvest of Sicilian red oranges has begun
Moving into winter limes
Tom Leenheer, Van Ooijen Citrus:
“We are pleased to resume mandarin supplies from Egypt and Israel in January”
Ioana Daniela Paucian, Plus Berries:
"We are starting the Nova mandarin harvest, which is producing fewer volumes"
Pakistan citrus sector explores China-linked trade opportunities
Nepal tracks orange production data in Tanahun district
Mandarin harvest in Georgia faces export challenges amid political and logistical pressures
Vietnam pomelo import approval raises biosecurity concerns
Second freeze raises citrus damage concerns in Southeast
Leafy crops damaged by heavy rain and hail in the Spanish province of Almeria
European and Brazilian ports sign green corridor agreement
Peru Special: Agrícola Pampa Baja
25 years of producing and exporting avocados, table grapes, pomegranates, and mandarins in southern Peru
“South Africa citrus growers remained committed to U.S. market despite tariffs”
Rene Bouman, Sour Supplier by FMI:
"Finding balance after a challenging year in the lime market"
Andreu Mir, Anecoop France:
"Longer import seasons are hurting European producers"
Imported fruit prices rise in Herat after Pakistan border closures
Mexican lemon production surpasses 3.2 million tons
Iran exports over 23,000 tons of kiwi and citrus in 2025
Pakistan allows kinnow and potato exports to CIS via Iran route
Florida approves exclusive licensing for eight new UF citrus varieties
Barbera International
"The blood orange campaign is entering its peak"
Genesis Fresh presents new mandarin varieties across Spain:
"Havva and Sigal are designed to deliver high performance and a superior consumer experience"
"Export volumes will depend mainly on the intentions of each importing country"
China overtakes Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan produce imports
Egypt ships over 4,000 tons of lemons to Qatar in 2024/25
Citrus tops Egypt’s agricultural exports with over 2 million tons
Queensland grower develops yuzu and niche citrus production
HLB disease continues to reshape global citrus production strategies
Limoré
"We will start exporting lemons to Great Britain, Norway, and Germany immediately"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retail produce ads rise 7 percent with focus on winter vegetables
Vietnam growers in Bac Ninh shift from lychee to citrus
Aktalanfruit expands team and product range
“Customers from as far as Belgium and Germany are finding their way to our new branch at the Rotterdam Groothandelsmarkt”
Special Peru: Packing del Carmen provides packing services to exporting companies
"As we do not have our own production, we can guarantee clients the priority for their fruit"
South Africa expands lime production in Limpopo
Orange juice producer adds pension fund as minority shareholder
Demand picked up for Florida grapefruit
New marketing campaign for Cuties launches
Parallel Fresh launched in August
“We are less of a middleman and more of a facilitator across the entire chain”
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
Profitability report - December 2025:
U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
Morocco boosts mandarin and clementine exports to Germany
Tight lime supply expected until February
UK court rules Brazilian orange grower claims time-barred
Brazilian orange crop forecast reduced to 295 million boxes
Lemon harvest underway in greenhouse of Turkestan
Joan Antoni Caballol, General Manager of Sando Clementine:
"Good Sando clementine season on the cards, despite hail damage"
Pakistan sets 300,000 ton kinnow export target
Peru Special
"The day Peru sets out to export everything it produces, it can change the international chessboard"
India considers daily freight link for Anantapur horticulture
Final production volume of South Africa mandarin crop is 53.5 million cartons
Brazil citrus trials show higher yields with Agrarius technology
Pakistan resumes potato and kinnow exports via Iran route
South Africa lifts Q2 fruit export value to US$3.69 billion
Oranges take center stage at Food Africa, Egypt
Fabian Brinker from Früchte-Brinker-Service:
"Planned minimum wage increase will make it considerably more difficult to acquire new customers"
ProNatura takes an interest in exotic Sicilian products
"We need to prepare tomorrow's production"
Adverse rains and slow European market make for difficult start to Greek citrus season
Jordan reviews costs in tomato and lemon supply chain
Melvin Middelham, GreenFruit:
"Organic ginger and turmeric available year-round"
“Indian orange exports continue flowing despite thin margins”
Citrus Dashboard EU:
Spain orange price drops to €81/100 kg in October
Larger size organic Satsumas see steady shipments
Can Greek clementines fill the gap for Spanish and Turkish supply?
"Reports of significant quality issues with clementines from competing countries"
Indian growers challenge reduced fruit crop insurance payouts
Pakistan waives requirements to speed kinnow exports via Iran
Mandarin imports surge across Russian regions, with one contaminated shipment detected
U.S. fruit ads show mango and blueberry price increases
Ghana welcomes U.S. removal of tariffs on farm exports
Egypt’s strawberry exports to Russia rise 150 percent
Special Peru
The grapevine lady
Syria’s coastal citrus sector reports 38 percent decline
Belize assesses new citrus varieties during industry review
U.S. team tests citrus compound for inflammation treatment
German BLE week 48
'The presence of French shipments expanded noticeably, with domestic cauliflower leading the way overall'
Bac Ninh expands controlled fruit zones for export markets
South African citrus exports up 22% in 2025
India’s dry spell slows citrus growth in Kangra
China expands Majia pomelo production and exports
Strong supply and demand on California lemons
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As Italian quality dips, demand for Peruvian grapes rises"
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
Russia’s Krasnodar region reports 17 percent drop in fruit imports in 2025
Morocco’s mandarin exports to Russia rise 74%
California Halos mandarin season off to a good start despite rain events
María Dolores Pelegrín, Apemar:
"Lemon sales are slow right now, but the shortage of supply might soon become noticeable"
The UPV has launched the first pilot plant for citrus agrivoltaics in the Valencia Region
Blueberry prices stay weak as South African vegetable demand lifts
Mexican Army and National Guard continuously monitor the lemon route in Tierra Caliente
Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.
Fortuna and RedSayra varieties in Basilicata (Italy)
First strawberries of the season drive autumn sales
Shoppers invited to celebrate holiday nostalgia with California navels
Turkey boosts lemon exports to Russia
Brazilian citrus trials report higher Agrarius yields
The Andalusian citrus fruit industry analyzes a brief, challenging season with stagnant consumption
Bautista Berriso, El Paruco:
"Argentine mandarins faced estimated losses of 40-50%"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
Iran reports one day export surge of 29,000 tons of fruit
André Nieuwenhuis (FruitPro):
"We sold higher volumes from Israel this year than in previous years, proving that quality always wins"
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
Darjeeling mandarin has officially received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
China expands its dominance in Kazakhstan’s citrus market as imports shift sharply eastward
Edilson Hernández, Prime Tropics:
"Our finger limes have a high Brix level and a post-harvest life of up to 40 days"
Drones move move up to 30 tons of pomelos per day
Argentina exported over 100,000 tons of citrus to the EU this season
Study clarifies genetic origin of Satsuma mandarin
Azerbaijan investigates claims of artificially dyed Iranian oranges
Australian citrus growers warn over pomelo canker risk
Seedless lemons show strong potential in Nghe An
Mexico mandarin prices up over 20% this season
Nepali farmers shift from grains to commercial orange production
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
German BLE week 47:
'The supply of Spanish oranges expanded significantly, which inevitably led to price reductions in many places'
Giovanni Scavo, sales manager of Il Girasole Soc. Coop.
The citrus fruit season in Sicily: between a slow start and the wait for pigmented fruits
Kenya beverage expansion backed by US$1m investment
The orange season delay in Egypt "sacrifices immediate opportunities for greater stability "
Brazil orange crop forecast cut to 306.7 million boxes
Seedless lemons available year-round due to production expansion into Mexico
Argentina's citrus sector remains hopeful about opening the U.S. market
