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Sector | Citrus

Former California Citrus Mutual president passes away

Jordan Bain - Redland Fruit

Redland Fruit is now stepping firmly onto the international stage

Rail boosts 2025 South African citrus exports

U.S. plans 50% tariff on Brazilian imports

Henry Lührs, Citrus Product Manager at COBANA:

"There will be shortages of lemons in September"

“Spanish and Australian oranges could fill our seasonal gaps”

Summerstar Ruby rebrands SA grapefruit in Europe

Milder Brazilian climate aids citrus, cold hits lemons

Miguel Fossa, of Limones Piuranos

Peruvian Tahiti lime exports grow by 30% despite logistical and weather-related issues

Giuseppe Ingrillì of Eurofood:

"Blood orange derivatives are taking the lead in the global beverages and aromatics market"

Fresh produce prices in Guyana up over 75%

Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million

India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030

Cornél Pieterse – BBI Packers

“Really a great way to kick off our soft citrus season in China”

U.S. imposes 30% tariff on South African citrus exports

Typhoon Danas Update:

$38 million in crop losses in Taiwan

Uzbekistan exports lemons worth $2.8M in 2025

Monthly update on citrus imports Season 2024/25:

EU orange and grapefruit imports decline y.o.y

Half-time orange tradition returns for women’s euros

Cuties citrus flavor featured in mini cans

Fontestad closes the year with a 6.9 million euro profit

Peruvian citrus exports grew by 50% between January and May

Florida citrus commission approves $22.9m budget

Typhoon Danas causes $34m farm losses

Krill Design debuts orange peel biopolymer packaging

South Africa to face 30% U.S. trade tariff on agri exports

Netafim marks 60 years in irrigation

Mexico leads global fruit and vegetable exports

CGA calls for trade and logistics support

Carmelo Micale, President of PO Consorzio APAM from Torrenova (ME)

Organic high quality drives citrus fruit results

Typhoon Danas causes $8.9m crop losses in Taiwan

Week 27 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

South African apple arrivals increase, while main South African mandarin varieties arrive earlier

Retailer dedicates shop window displays to ClemenGold mandarins

Vietnam showcases produce in Singapore for export push

Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025

Roelant Komen, BeFair Bio:

"Demand for overseas organic citrus picked up slightly earlier than last year"

Brazil forecasts 36% percent rise in orange crop for 2025/26

360 Oranges make their entrance in India

Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025

Finger limes make a star impression on celebrity chef George Duran

South Africa launches citrus promotion campaign in India

South Africa expands rail use for citrus exports

Satsuma shortage expected in 2025 for U.S. growers

Miguel Ángel Mira, Sourcing Manager at Agribio:

"Limited lemon supply until the southern hemisphere starts"

Tom Leenheer (Van Ooijen Citrus): "Customers switch to new mandarin varieties later each year"

"Strong lemon sales driven by good weather"

Cold wave hits Brazil citrus as juice exports drop 22%

Dominican Republic secures Bahamas access for six crops

Florida allocates $104.5 million to citrus research

Ortogel Srl

Growing demand for fully natural citrus juice

Giovanni Scavo, sales manager of Girasole Soc. Coop.

"Not a lot of summer fruit available at the moment"

Produce prices shift in Bulgaria amid euro adoption preparations

Lime market could shift thanks to recent rains

Governor DeSantis approves $140 million to revitalize Florida's citrus industry

South African growers launch EU grapefruit campaign

Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables

Rocheto Group leads Brazil’s potato industry

Fundecitrus honored at IFU 2025 for citrus innovation

Australian orange market to grow on exports

Egypt tops Argentina's orange imports

Malaysia exempts imported fruits from Sales and Service Tax

Strawberries lead in Ventura as avocados surge 170% in value

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Fourth of July produce ads up 3%

E. coli in Lowveld rivers threatens produce exports

Vietnam upgrades fruit farming, faces quality hurdles

"The lemon prices stabilize after sharp increase, but market still shows upward potential"

Week 26 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

South African blood oranges hit the market, and the mangosteen arrivals surge

Jaco Burger – Market Demand Fruits:

South African citrus will benefit from Europe’s reduced stone fruit crop

Belize exports up 11.1% in May

Orange juice share drops to 62% as flavored drinks rise

Florida expands citrus black spot quarantine to two new counties

Mozambique starts 100-ton citrus export harvest

Malaysia exempts apples and oranges from SST

Australian lime hybrids show HLB tolerance

Brazil Orange Crop Forecast report:

Orange crop forecast up 24% for 2025–2026

OP Granfrutta Zani (Italy) presents 'Viulèt'

A new, very sweet plum reaching up to 23° Brix

Paul Marais – SOGA Organic

“The thing with farming organics is: You can't ranch what we do”

Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region

Brazil orange juice exports fall 22% on quality, price issues

Troubled season for Greek late oranges

Citrus Dashboard EU:

Greece orange prices up 36%, Spain hits €90/100kg

García Ballester consolidates its recovery and maintains record figures for the second year in a row

Imported fruit prices to rise in Malaysia from July 1

China grows 10,000 mu of southern fruits up north

Shipping reflects weather, tariffs, and geopolitical instability

Renzo Gómez, Selva Industrial:

The organic IQF business is more stable and less volatile than the conventional one

Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons

Lemon prices in Uzbekistan triple amid supply crisis

Nikki Ferreira & Hendrik van der Merwe - Ultimate Produce

Upbeat maiden season for citrus exporter

Week 25 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Cherries from Washington priced lower than in previous years, South African lemons sell faster after price reduction

Georgia series – part 2:

Export flows of Georgian fruit

Uzbekistan lemon prices surge 65%

Invasive ghost snail detected at Port of Brisbane

Ilze Brand – Fresh-Pride

South African citrus industry in very bullish mood

Spanish citrus sector launches video game to highlight the value of orange juice

Florida optimistically anticipates larger fall citrus crop

South African grape exports to U.S. up 25% despite tariffs

Bangladesh promotes local fruits to cut imports

Summer citrus lineup includes new lemonade merchandising and more

Murcia's lemon campaign: Lower production, but more profitable prices

Florida plans citrus replanting to revive industry

Nellore lemon farmers face losses and transport issues

Brazil lime prices up, tangerines down on weather

Florida approves $140m citrus industry support

NZ citrus growers face import pressure

Moldova tightens citrus import rules to align with EU standards

Melon and watermelon volumes have so far been limited due to delayed plantings

"At this time of year, it is essential to be well positioned to supply the retail chains"

Citrus cooperative celebrates over 20 years of certified organic citrus

ORC has eliminated more than 10,000 illegal ORRi mandarin plants during the 2024-25 season

Japan–India citrus collaboration explored

Tucumán explores lemon exports via Croatia

Fundecitrus launches citrus labor program

U.S. lemon demand rises as imports decline

Silvia Magliocco of Pasam Agrumi (Italy)

"Syracuse's Verdello lemon finds success in Europe but faces challenges in its domestic market"

Antonio Forcina, from the company of the same name in Fondi:

"Our company was among the first to export to Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium"

Emile de Groot - Koppert

Organic elemental sulphur addresses conventional fungicide shortcomings

India begins premium cherry exports to Gulf

Loss of market share in Europe and fall in orange consumption spell trouble for Spanish citrus growers

Brazil seeks to boost fruit exports

La Unió

Interceptions of fruit and vegetables from third countries up 20%

Oriental fruit fly quarantine lifted in Orange County

Week 24 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Australian oranges hit the market while imported grape sales are sluggish

South Africa boosts produce exports to China

Carlópolis hosts fruit symposium amid $30M boost

Mandarin season mirrors Samoa’s election cycle

Iran among top global agricultural producers

Food Processors Fiji opens $635K facility in Vanua Levu

USDA expands fruit pest quarantines in NY and CA

Alliance between Peruvian nursery and Chilean firm seeks to expand genetic and technological offer in plant propagation