Sector | Citrus
Citrus and nut exports at risk after AGOA expiry
Jordan Bain - Redland Fruit:
“In 2025, the early-season fruit really set the tone for the season"
Ghanaian delegation visits Limpopo fruit farms
Florida citrus research explores light effect on freeze survival
U.S. customs seize $1.6 million cocaine in lime shipment
Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company announce strategic reorganization
Strong supply of limes helps fuel national efforts to boost consumption
California citrus research leads to new Valencia variety
WCO raises concerns over private citrus standards
German BLE week 39
'Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley'
Rainfall in Valencia improved the size of citrus, kakis, and avocados
Nahuel Lavino, FAMA:
Lower production in Brazil and the USA boosted Argentine orange exports
Colombian joint venture boosts avocado and lime exports
Export of Hongmeiren mandarins has begun, Chinese-style packaging proving popular in overseas markets
Challenges in production and marketing for the citrus, kaki, and pomegranate season
"Our goal is to keep the traditional model of agriculture profitable"
Australian orchards face labour and technology challenges
U.S. retail ads highlight apples, pears, and fall vegetables
Pascual Blanco commercial director of Hortamira:
"To be profitable, organic products need a minimum price difference of 35%"
U.S. revises citrus rules under mexfly quarantine
Turkey’s citrus export season to start on October 2
Shortage on lemons while limes witness price disparity
Navel orange crop forecast up 6% in U.S.
Eurosemillas intends to go beyond varietal development promote new alliances between operators in two hemispheres
Southern Portugal's Algarve citrus sector targets largest trade fairs in Europe and Canada
Egyptian orange exports to Singapore rise 20%
Morocco’s citrus sector is at a crossroads between a crisis and reinvention
After grapefruit and mandarins' usual summer dip, citrus is ready for a fresh start
Pakistan kinnow exports hit by old varieties and climate change
Texas growers plant 2,023 ha with citrus barrier system
Portuguese Coimbra farm expands orange and apple production
Mehadrin expands avocado and citrus farming in Peru and Morocco
Israel Ros, financial director of Eurofruits Levante:
"Broccoli cultivation grows at the expense of artichoke and sweet potato decline in Murcia"
FMI becomes Sour Supplier by FMI: The Power of Sour
Citran celebrates its anniversary at Fruit Attraction 2025
Forty-five years supporting the development of Spanish citriculture
Orri to launch new image in Madrid
South African exports to U.S. rose during tariff pause
Florida approves rights to eight new citrus varieties
Georgia hit by Asian citrus psyllid and HLB detections
Ortogel Srl
Origine Italia: A label that needs to be safeguarded to save supply chains
"A clear strategy and complete supply chain to relaunch Reggio Calabria bergamot oranges"
"Being united is the only way to safeguard and promote the product"
Jorge García Monfort, of García Ballester:
"There's no reason for clementine prices not to remain high until at least the end of November"
German BLE week 38:
'Peaches and nectarines from Spain predominated, with Turkish and French loads playing only a supplementary role'
José Tomás, manager of Frutomás Export:
"We expect a very good quality kaki harvest and medium sizes"
India Coca-Cola investment to boost mango and orange demand
Better 2025 grapefruit crop expected from Florida
Losses are estimated at 9 million euros
Hailstorm damages olive, kaki, avocado, and citrus crops in La Costera and La Safor
Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge in Rawalpindi
New merchandising gear unveiled for upcoming California citrus season
Sergio Negrão, of Jagrão Brazil
Brazilian limes bolstered by shortages in Spain and rising prices
South Africa’s farm exports to U.S. up 26% in Q2
China-Pakistan project targets citrus pest control
Global lemon supply tightens as harvests decline
Brazil launches national plan to fight citrus greening
Florida citrus acreage drops two thirds as replanting begins
New Zealand citrus sector holds first awards in Gisborne
The company was honored with the Impulso Award for Internationalization at the Night of the Valencian Economy
Juan Motilla increases its citrus production from 63 to 105 million kilos a year in just three seasons
What were France's favorite fruits and vegetables this summer?
Punjab kinnow orchards hit by waterlogging
Taiwan exports 3.6 tons of pomeloes to Malaysia
United States study tests early satsumas against Owari
Limoré plans the 2025/26 campaign
Lively lemon market due to drop in production
Dominic Jenkin - Ironbark Citrus:
“We have structured our orchards to supply mandarins from April until August"
“Argentinian lemon imports go on and will finish according to the program”
U.S. retail ads hit 289,953 with seasonal overlap
Cyprus approves €1.5m aid for weather-hit farmers
Three generations of Clementina Fedele
The story of a citrus fruit that encapsulates the soul of the Gulf of Taranto
Tom Kuijpers (Anaco Greeve) on South African citrus season:
“The coming weeks will show whether it ends in a final sprint or if the last mile proves the hardest”
Wilmer Jaime Peña, Megui Investment:
"Blueberry is the top business today, market windows will be decisive."
Week 38 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Peruvian blueberry arrivals increase, causing Peruvian avocado prices to fall
German BLE week 37
'Quiet tomato trade with predominantly falling prices'
Agrícola Bagu will host field days in Huelva to introduce its new XLO extra-early clementine
"This is the ideal candidate to compete with the late mandarins of the southern hemisphere"
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce:
"Low consumption, high volumes will leave some difficult conversations between exporters and traders"
Antonio Carrión, of Frutas Beri:
"It's clear that there will be a lemon shortage, but we don't really know to what extent"
U.S. vegetable markets firm as fruit markets split
Campisi Italia
Why is it easier to buy organic lemons abroad?
Chinese honey pomelo harvest shows higher yields
Tariffs and economic conditions challenge citrus imports from southern hemisphere
Domestic arrivals will taper India’s orange imports in the coming weeks
Lemon supply still tight as Mexico gets underway with production
Dennis Pretorius – JWMAsia
South Africa feels growing presence of Australian citrus in Hong Kong & China
South African citrus exports to U.S. drop on tariffs
Brazilian orange harvest forecast cut to 306.7 million boxes
Silvia Magliocco from Pasam Agrumi:
"From Verdello to Primofiore - season marked by high quality but sharp drops in production"
Karlsruhe wholesale market:
"Spanish citrus fruits are expected to be slightly more expensive this year"
Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global
"Demand for easy peelers such as Tango and Nadorcott is trending up"
Polenghi Spinagallo
The organic lemon juice that enhances the Sicilian supply chain
Brazil apple sector targets 1.1 million tons in 2026
Rayalaseema farmers hit by drought and price crash
Daniel Vidal, CEO of Exquisite Fruits:
"We have to be rigorous in our kaki purchases at the source and work very efficiently"
Lemons in Georgia nearly double in price, while tomatoes become cheaper
Nuremberg wholesale market:
"The first Sicilian lemons are already available"
Bangladesh expands exotic fruit cultivation
India opens rail link for Mizoram fruit trade
Sanifruit will present a novelty for the world's grape post-harvest sector
Ailimpo
Spain will produce 18% less lemons and 5% less grapefruit in the 2025/26 season
Week 37 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Imported citrus and apple prices rise, while mid-size blueberries sell quickly
South African citrus reports 25.6% black farmer share
South Africa citrus industry closes orange exports to EU for 2025
German BLE week 36:
'The presence of Italian Abate Fetel pears clearly expanded'
“This season finds us with larger kiwis and brand-new technological equipment for sorting them”
Benoît Maillard-Guillon, Ets Meseguer
"Our Llusar table orange was a hit"
U.S. citrus program supports emerging varieties
Brazil citrus belt hit by 48% greening infection
Sebastiano Currado, director of the Italian producers' organization OP Coppi:
"An early start to the citrus season, marked by the first harvest of Satsumas"
Giuseppe Galluccio of La California Group (GLC):
"Oranges: The autumn riddle between the Mediterranean and the Southern Hemisphere"
South Africa citrus exports to rise 5% amid 30% U.S. tariff
Eddy Kreukniet (Exsa Europe):
"All hands on deck in the orange market"
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Autumn is around the corner with sprouts, citrus, and cabbages"
Keanu Ferreira – Ferreira Fresh:
Ferreira Fresh believes its service and passion sets it apart
Q3 financial results
Limoneira reports net loss of $1 million
Egypt and South Africa dominate, Australia and China come into focus
“Higher costs and monsoons complicated our orange imports this year”
"Gone are the days when Egyptian oranges were undervalued in the market"
Brazilian lemon production reaches 1.7 million tons
Organic citrus operations expands in Kern County
Peru hasn't established any new citrus plantations since 2020
The FreshPrice method is evolving
"A new version to anticipate trends and secure margins"
Brazil lime production and exports rise in 2025
Floods hit mango, vegetable and kinnow crops
Australian horticulture to reach US$19 billion
U.S. AgWest reports quarterly farm profitability
Patrick Stoffels, Stoffels Foods:
"Passion fruit prices soar, while limes sell at a loss"
Brazilian lemon exports grow with new markets
The 4th Citrus Postharvest Conference will be held on Sept. 11 in Valencia
35% of citrus plantations in the Valencian community are over 25 years old
Inmaculada Sanfeliu, CGC:
"Mercosur will have a direct impact on the Spanish juice industry and fresh sector"
