Sector | Citrus
U.S. citrus forecast lifts orange and lemon volumes
Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Member Lemon Producers:
"We expect the campaign to conclude early, by mid-May"
Il Girasole Soc. Coop. (Italy)
"Despite all predictions of a stop, the blood orange season continues”
Suspension of Iranian exports to Gulf markets is an opportunity for Egyptian citrus
Protect the journey, not just the fruit
“Good post-harvest practice is about protecting all the work that has already gone into the fruit"
German BLE week 14:
'Paprika prices often trended downward'
U.S. growers plant CRISPR citrus trees against greening
Taiwanese Murcott orange exports to Malaysia limited
Climate challenges meet strong market demand
A closer look at the Tucumán lemon season
Ive Lambert, ADW Fresh Trade:
"Air freight costs for products like mangetout peas rise by 50 per cent"
Kenya develops gooseberry value chain for income growth
Pakistan gains Russian market access for Punjab potatoes
Nicolás Martínez, Agrocítricos del Valle:
Lower supply increases Tahiti lime prices on the international market
West Bank agricultural products gain access to Saudi market
Georgian freeze reduces citrus quality and damages trees
Vietnamese lemon and mandarin prices reach multi-year highs
Mexican lime supply expected to see improvements
Gerardo Diana: "Specification changes respect tradition with an eye to the future"
PGI blood oranges on the market for a few more weeks
Team from WilkoFruit visits Brazil:
"A behind-the-scenes look at limes, grapes, mangoes, and ginger"
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Spanish oranges arrive earlier, while demand remains sluggish during the Qingming Festival
Israel export disruptions halt herb, citrus, and avocado shipments
Canada opens to Indian mango, pomegranate, orange, and garlic
National retail report - specialty crops:
Holiday demand boosts ads for potatoes, asparagus, and strawberries
"Egyptian orange prices are more stable compared to last year"
Nahuel Lavino, FAMA:
"It's going to be a tough year for those who only sell mandarins as a commodity"
Waldir Promícia, of Itacitrus:
"Brazil is the only country supplying limes to Europe all year round"
Mauricio Lopez, of Go Fresh Produce
Smaller volume from Mexico and more opportunities for Colombia in Tahiti lime market
François Moran, Tropibana
Lime price drop is "as sudden as it is inexplicable"
Chinese citrus output exceeds 70 million tons as exports expand
Florida delegation urges EPA review of citrus rootstock to combat HLB
Vincenzo Ambrosio and Giorgio Donnarumma of Milan-based Nuovafrutta
“Behind every great product are exceptional people"
German BLE Week 13:
'Availability of Spanish oranges declined'
Rene Bouman: "Fruit Attraction São Paulo offers potential for all of South America"
"Lime volumes exceed seasonal expectations"
Paulov Sifuentes Fernández, Agroexportadora Sol de Olmos:
"We aim to export Peruvian lemons from November to April, when Mexico and Colombia have less fruit"
Russia rejects Moroccan citrus consignments over labeling issues and pest detection
Florida citrus land sales reach $204.9 million
South African citrus exports expected at 210–215 million cartons in 2026
Daniël Bosman – Werda Cargo
Freight forwarder foresees steady diesel supply as fruit exports ramp up in May
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce:
"The average delay this year is close to two weeks and in many cases four weeks which lime cannot handle"
Ronaldo Araújo, Sebastião da Manga:
Record prices and new opportunities in citrus fruits and exotics boost Brazil's export presence
Abdessalem Najar of Zündorf & Zerres GmbH on the exotic fruit trade:
"Following last year’s Lemon Snacks, mangosteen and jackfruit are now clearly all the rage"
South African citrus exports face diesel supply risks
California Valencia orange forecast set at 17.0 million cartons
Sean Thackeray – River Bioscience & XSIT:
"We are a leader in sustainable agriculture within the Southern African market"
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
German BLE week 12:
'Moroccan and Turkish mandarins have disappeared from the market in some areas'
Belize banana output rises while citrus declines in Q4 2025
Óscar Portilla, of De Los Ángeles Produce:
"Tahiti lime prices have dropped after the high levels of previous seasons"
Cautiously more optimistic outlook for South Africa citrus exports to the U.S.
The Mercosur-EU agreement creates new opportunities for Uruguay's fruit sector
Global orange juice demand weakens as market uncertainty grows
Texas citrus harvest advances as drought limits irrigation
Improved quality but very low sales for Greek Valencia oranges
Vietnam imports US$220 million in grapes from China in 2025
Ireland's trade in fresh produce shows a continued reliance on imports
CUPS grapefruit still shipping from Florida
Henk Nijhoff, Exsa Europe:
"Lime market recovers after dip, but quality differences remain wide"
Miguel Barber, Pomelos MBC:
"Grapefruit consumption has decreased, but our turnover has increased by 25%"
Daniel Badger - Vitafresh Produce:
“No grower has enough lemons to satisfy the global demand"
Russia rejects pomelo and pear shipments over labeling violations
Heat causes bloom concerns for California citrus growers
China Ouying village shifts to navel orange production
ICAR-CCRI partners on disease-free citrus plants
Greek citrus exports move closer to Thailand market access
Russia sharply increases citrus imports from South Korea in early 2026
Marta Bentancur, of Upefruy:
"Citrus production will increase by 10-15% or more"
Gamma Fruit Company SAC and Agro Gamarra SAC
Peru plans to export more mandarins in 2026 with a focus on the Americas
Sam Vaisala - Sai World:
“If one market doesn’t work, we move into another.”
Week 12 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Chilean plum prices rebound, while New Zealand apple prices decline
Egypt’s citrus exports exceed 2.2 million tons in 2025
Australian floods hit macadamia, avocado, and citrus production
U.S. Fresno State developing robotic citrus harvesting system
National retail report - Specialty crops 20 March:
Produce ads decline as spring items dominate promotions
Indian hail and rain damage fruit and vegetable crops in Maharashtra
South Korean greenhouse growers face rising fuel costs and lower returns
"We are unable to fulfill all orders due to logistical disruptions"
German BLE Week 11:
'Italian cauliflower dominated the market, followed by French shipments'
Syria expands tropical fruit production alongside citrus
Elle Aggeletos - Venus Citrus
Citrus grower gearing up for a promising season
New centrifuge targets HLB impact on citrus juice processing
Permeable ground covers offer weed control and soil benefits beyond the greenhouse
Savannah prepares for citrus imports with expanded cold chain
Benoît Maillard-Guillon, Ets Meseguer
"We have had to redouble our efforts to supply the market with quality lemons"
Brazilian citrus study quantifies carbon storage in groves and soil
Indian rainfall improves mango crop outlook in Kangra
Moroccan mandarin exports forecast at 550,000 tons for 2025/26
Peter Bouman, FMI supplier, about Brazilian lime supply:
Brazil's expanded lime acreage hits full production, putting pressure on prices
Italy will be among the top three producers in the Mediterranean
Eurosemillas achieves licensing milestone for Tang Gold in Italy
César Claramonte
Clasol Group integrates the cooperative Cofru
Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Egyptian oranges arrive on the market while blueberry prices rebound
Egypt increases exports to Gulf as conflict disrupts trade
Andrés Londoño, Fedecítricos:
Organic lime and exports present opportunities for the Colombian citrus industry
California heat advances strawberries and pressures vegetables and citrus
Alessandro Ottolini, sales manager of Naranjas Ché:
"A product being organic is no longer the only factor helping stand out in terms of value"
Russia imports citrus and exotic fruit as pest findings trigger treatments
Pakistan potato and kinnow exports disrupted by Gulf shipping suspensions
Citrus-Gel at Foodex Japan 2026
An Italian-Japanese partnership in the citrus juice industry
Brazil sends fresh produce to Cape Verde by direct cargo flight
German BLE week 10:
'Increasing South African imports are putting pressure on European pear prices'
South African grape and stonefruit exports delayed in Middle East
Reem El Rahmany, Egyptian citrus exporter
"We have proven that quality is our safety net"
Veracruz weather conditions push lime pricing higher
Brazilian orange juice stocks increase after 2025/26 crop
Post-harvest citrus solutions to be showcased in California
Florida citrus sector faces worst drought in 25 years
The analysis of Giuseppe Galluccio - Gruppo La California
"Highly-volatile citrus campaign due to extreme weather events and non-EU competitors"
Strong consumption of citrus in Canada, even when prices fluctuate
Hundreds of containers “floating around” waiting for instructions
Diverting from Middle East will trigger tremendous domino effect
Egypt launches agricultural fund as exports reach US$11.5 billion
Georgia citrus growers diversify beyond satsumas
José Antonio García, director of Ailimpo:
"Spanish lemon dominates the European market with a share of more than 90% this season"
Laser-etched limes introduced to guide slicing for beer bottles
Fabio Alves - Farm Taste:
"I assist growers with sales in both the UK and Dutch markets"
Profitability report - March 2026:
Apple producers unprofitable while pistachio growers remain profitable
Patrick Hughes - SAOS:
"We expect export tonnages to be comparable to last year”
Delayed impact of rainfall on Moroccan citrus fruits
Over 1 million livelihoods depend on Vietnam’s citrus sector
Good quality but tighter crops for Florida Valencias and tangerines
Belize fruit and vegetable prices shift, with watermelon down 23.5%
Bulgarian pepper prices rise 58% as citrus prices fall
Il Girasole Soc. Coop.
"Citrus production down by as much as 70% in cyclone-prone areas, deliveries abroad suspended"
Egyptian orange exports to the Gulf and Asia continue through alternative routes
Portugal Algarve agriculture generates US$880 million in 2023
Malaysian mandarin prices drop after Chinese New Year
Valencian citrus exports exceeded €1,000 million at the start of the season
Luciana Zamora of Zamora Citrus:
"Organic lemon supply falls short of European demand"
