Sector | Citrus
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"
Brazil boosts orange imports from Egypt amid production decline
Turkish fruit & vegetable farmers turn to wheat and corn
St. Patrick’s Day boosts produce promotions, ad volumes rise 2 percent
Azienda Agricola Patea (Calabria, Italy)
Aloe and bergamot juices are the newest additions to the range
AlUla agriculture supports ramadan with diverse crop production
Florida citrus sector faces pressure from disease and development
South Africa citrus industry targets growth amid challenges
Egypt orange exports to France up 26% in 2024
Mixed 2025 profitability outlook for U.S. agriculture sectors
Andrés Castellanos, ProColombia:
"Colombia is Europe's seventh third-country supplier of fresh fruits"
Bangladesh cuts source tax on imported fruits to 5%
Egytian citrus popular among consumers in India
Meth worth $2.4 million found in lime shipment at Texas border
Manipur signs tech deal to boost value addition for local citrus fruits
Eurosemillas and Sahyadri Farms sign agreement to grow Tang Gold mandarins in India
At CREA OFA in Acireale
Edible anti-fungal coatings under study to protect citrus fruit post-harvest
Morocco specialist Krino Röben:
"No oranges have been delivered for three weeks now"
German BLE week 10:
'The supply of tomatoes was sometimes a little tight'
Citrus Tristeza Virus detected in Gozo, infected trees to be destroyed
Florida orange forecast rises slightly but remains 35% below last season
Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global
First South African lemons arrive in Singapore
Detlev Köster from Johann Köster GmbH & Co. KG:
"First Papenburg cucumbers arrive on the market with a slight delay"
German asparagus season starts at the Frischezentrum Frankfurt
"Earlier and pricier start to the season"
Hannes de Waal – Sundays River Citrus Company
Peace in Ukraine could have tremendous stimulus effect on South African citrus industry
Peak-season availability at midpoint of California citrus season
GI-tagged citrus from northeast India boosts craft gin appeal
New gene discovery boosts cold tolerance in citrus crops
Rains benefit Andalusia but impact strawberry production
New post-harvest technologies to be showcased at 2025 trade event in São Paulo
Orange production drops in Gorkha amid drought and disease challenges
Mississippi issues citrus quarantine to combat greening disease
Spring produce ads steady as prices shift for grapes, tomatoes, and cabbage
Brazilian orange juice stocks drop 24% to record low
Fresh Line Imports celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens warehouse sale in Hamburg
"Brix values for Greek juice oranges this year higher than ever"
"The price of raw materials of Chinese lemons has increased by 80% compared with last year"
Limoneira to end citrus grove management but retain lemon marketing deal
Tertius Strauss - Verdant Citrus Massingir, Gaza Province Mozambique
“We're building a really exciting legacy project here”
Himachal expands SHIVA project to include exotic fruit cultivation
Rodolfo Meza, Aztec Fruits:
"Trump's import tariffs open doors for Mexican Ataulfo mangoes in Europe"
Pakistan trains citrus farmers to boost exports and improve quality
Orange prices vary across Europe, with Italy leading and Greece declining
Agrisicilia
"In a competitive market, we stand out thanks to our wide product range"
Víctor Fuster, of Germans Fuster:
"Citrus season underway with good prospects, as orange and mandarin prices remain stable"
Juanjo Cárcel, from Frutas Juanito: "There could be a gap in the supply of lemon and grapefruit before the Southern Hemisphere starts"
There's a very high demand for lemons due to low supply in Spain and Turkey
Giovanni D'Agati, president of the Sicilian Consortium Ciaculli Late Season Mandarin:
"The campaign is in full swing and is expected to continue through the first week of April"
Brazil's industrial orange prices drop as juice exports slow
Sharp fluctuations in the price of Egyptian Valencia oranges
Bartolomé Rodríguez, Sixto Lemon:
"Lemon prices have increased significantly in the field"
German BLE week 9:
'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
Bangladesh's fresh fruit imports decline amid high duties and inflation
Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce
US tariffs could change the dynamic of the global avocado trade
Asaja Alicante Agricultural Producer of the Year Award 2024 to Álvaro Boix Valero
"I'd dare say that the best profits are made from the sale of second and third class categories"
