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Sector | Citrus

Heatwave drives lemon prices up in Pakistan and Thailand

Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline

California expands citrus quarantine as HLB threat grows

Stone fruit, the most affected, with losses of up to 100%

Tuesday's hail affected 8,500 hectares of the Valencian countryside

German BLE week 16

'South African grapes dominated the market'

China speeds up lemon exports to Vietnam via new trade corridor

Brazil sees 40% drop in HLB psyllids but resistance remains a concern

Tanzania trade terms improve as export prices rise

Tabuk citrus farms bloom as part of sustainable growth push

Varieties International Project

The next frontier in plant breeding: Biotechnology and artificial intelligence to create the varieties of the future

Rescina Service (Italy)

Karmen scale: Not only grapes but also lemons and stone fruits

Exotifruit EU declared bankrupt

Argentina could produce up to 15% fewer lemons this year

Moroccan citrus fruits land on the Japanese market

Citrus fruit in the Landes region

Chinese pomelo season begins promisingly with projected yield rebound

Morocco strengthens fresh produce ties with Southeast Asia

Tristan Margalet and Matthieu Oribes, Greype

"We will unveil our new L’Amorosa brand of premium peaches and nectarines at medFEL"

Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world

Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia

Tiaan Snyman – Principle Agri

“The days of simply farming for volume are numbered”

South African fruit exports to U.S. at risk under Trump tariffs

Florida orange crop shows hopeful recovery

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Easter boosts produce ads by 3%

Branch rot threatens Brazilian citrus under heat and drought stress

Antonis Kokkalakis, Commercial Director of Agrocreta

“Just a few weeks left until the Hass season ends in Crete”

Fruit and nut imports from China to Kyrgyzstan soar in March 2025

Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Rising New Zealand apple volumes pressure prices as durian arrivals continue to grow

Morocco to host first national citrus congress in May

Citrus science professor Malcolm Manners retires after 44 years

Vicente Bayona, CEO of Tropical Bayper:

"Valencian avocado is gaining ground in Spain, and importers are increasingly interested in it"

Greek kiwifruit exports hit record, exports for apples and tomatoes increased

China emerges as a main supplier

Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024

Leanri mandarin expected to close the 2025 campaign with around 20,000 tons in Spain

"The market needs varieties with their own identity, capable of offering a superior consumer experience"

Citran: The citrus revolution that was born in the heart of Seville

"Our focus on pigmented oranges is delivering strong results, even with discounters"

Lavhengwa Nemaorani – Muka Tangi Farm

“I’m the example that rural development does work”

Mandarins continue to move, even with consumer uncertainty over economic climate

Chile plans to export 11% more citrus this season

Néstor Tisocco, Nobel:

"There's a very strong demand for oranges worldwide"

citrus under protective screen

CUPS system expands to more citrus varieties

Daniela Ivanova - VitaFresh Exports

"At the moment we have a few containers of lemons en route to the UK"

Tahiti lime prices rise as processing demand grows

Tarros Group

Building tailored logistics in the Mediterranean through innovation and strategy

Organic produce in U.S. costs 52.6% more on average

Ronaldo Araújo, Sebastião da Manga:

Weather conditions affect Brazilian growers

Florida citrus growers monitor Trump trade impacts

German BLE week 15:

'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'

Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces

"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"

Caviar lime gains ground in Brazil’s fine dining scene

Ernesto Machancoses, of Citrus Rosso:

"We expect significant growth in the consumption of pigmented oranges"

Ahmed Salah, Egyptian citrus exporter

"The toughness of this season is far beyond what we imagined"

Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels

Two new clementine juice mixes now available

Severe frost impact on Turkish apricots, cherries, grapes, peaches, walnuts and potentially citrus

Etna's Terra dei Limoni

"The Sicilian lemon that stays productive even in summer"

The grace period for illegal Sigal plantations ends on May 1

Genesis Fresh and TEO prepare legal action against unauthorized Sigal mandarin growers

South African horticulture rebounds in 2024 as global trade shifts

California stone fruit enters Vietnamese market

Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024

Investment backs Australian fruit sector growth and agri-tech advances

Giorgio Donnarumma, of Nuovafrutta:

"Avocado, mango and lime markets pick up after Ramadan, but with caution"

Promoting reliable and efficient collaborations to compete in the markets

São Paulo orange crop down 25% to near-record low

Florida releases six new citrus varieties with improved HLB tolerance

Egypt exports 2.7M tons of produce in Q1 2025

Spain signs a protocol to export cherries to China

photo_camera Photo Report: Freskon 2025

National Retail Report

Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop

Mpumalanga farm adopts solar to cut diesel use

Global lemon prices surge after Turkish export halt

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

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"