Citrus
All the news and market analysis for worldwide citrus Industry, including citrus growers, citrus production, and the import and export of citrus.
Halos return to screens with first campaign in five years
US mandarin brand set to debut two new television advertisements that focus on its popularity as a healthy snack item
Florida citrus industry fights for survival
FCC chair Steve Johnson says resurgence is possible despite serious impact of weather and disease over past two decades
Fruit World gears up for “exceptional” mandarin harvest
Company reports record-high Brix levels in new-season crop
Florida slashes citrus forecast after Hurricane Milton
US state’s orange crop now predicted to be around 12mn boxes, which makes it the smallest crop in around a hundred years
Citrosol showcases CATsystem in Peru
Company presents the first Automatic Control System for in-line treatment at the III Post-harvest Seminar in Lima
BayWa plans to sell T&G, suggests Reuters report
Agency cites company presentation that apparently predicted sale after 2025
Athletic duo fronts new Ailimpo campaign
Initiative seeks to show how lemons and grapefruit can help improve sports performance
Costa Rica’s orange crop recovers from El Niño
However, production in the country remains under pressure from citrus greening, which is now said to be endemic
South Africa contemplates high orange juice prices
Finding answers to juicing questions could set citrus growers up for extremely profitable futures
Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025
Quick-commerce revolution, India’s rise as a producer of new fruits, and game-changing technologies among key topics in focus at premier industry event
Egyptian citrus lands in India marking the start of the season
IG International celebrates with ceremonial opening of the first container of fresh grapefruit and lemons
CMA CGM to link Central America ports with Asia
New West Coast service out of Mexico set to offer region’s exporters closer connection to services across Pacific
Andalusian citrus production to rise in 2024/25
Coag forecasts 20-22 per cent increase in volume, with good calibres anticipated
Rise of Egypt’s juicing industry likely to impact European citrus market
With issues in the Red Sea disrupting Egyptian exports to Asia, analysts had been predicting a glut of oranges on the European market, but the opening of new juicing facilities in Egypt could significantly ease the pressure
New dates announced for Fruitnet Citrus Congress
Conference and networking event will take place on 25 and 26 March at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences
Fruit and vegetable export growth for Spain
January-September exports climb 9 per cent in volume and 5 per cent in value, according to data processed by Fepex
Peru gets green light to export mandarins to Vietnam
Phytosanitary deal opens up a market of 100mn consumers
Strike threat looms over Valencian citrus sector
CGC slams unions for “unacceptable” pay demands
SeaPort Manatee damage ‘around US$200mn’ after record result
Closest US deepwater seaport to Panama Canal must work fast to repair structures after dramatic end to financial year
WCO forecasts 8.73 per cent fall in Northern Hemisphere citrus volumes
Total EU, non-EU Mediterranean and US volumes are all expected to drop in 2024/25
Asiafruit Thailand edition out now
New issue includes Fresh Focus Cherry with in-depth coverage of key developments in the global cherry trade, plus features on Thailand, berries and more
Orsero hails “excellent” result despite dip in profits
Improvement in sales of certain categories helps make up for ’normalisation’ of banana prices and decline in citrus demand
Peru signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Deal is expected to make it even easier for Peruvian exporters to supply the Asian market
Fruitnet launches Fresh Produce Vietnam
Brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam’s booming fresh produce business takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on 13-14 May
South Africa takes stock after 2024 citrus season
CGA warns that this year’s lower harvest is merely a blip in the country’s citrus export drive
Strong apple market cannot prevent Q3 loss for BayWa
The group’s fresh produce division performed well during the period, but problems persist in other parts of its business
Argentina’s citrus exports fall sharply despite production rise
New figures shared by industry association Federcitrus indicate a continued downturn in the country’s citrus export business
Del Monte launches range of dried fruit snacks
New apple crisps and sticks will be rolled out at self-checkouts in Tesco and Morrisons stores
Colombia’s Equilibria Agro launches EqPaís
New venture aims to raise the quality bar for Colombian-grown Persian limes and improve the lives of small farmers
New Disney tie-in aims to boost kids’ consumption of fruit
Disney-branded mini apples and easy peelers are launching in Ocado this month
Colombia sees big jump in fruit exports
Persian limes, bananas, avocados and passion fruit fuel increase in shipments between January and September
Valencia and Spain are suffering, but they will rise to the challenge
Despite last month’s devastating floods, Spain will keep Europe supplied with fruit and vegetables
AMFresh says it will spend a further €2bn on acquisitions by 2030
The company, which is now Spain’s largest fresh produce supplier, reveals it has targeted sales of €3.5bn by the end of this decade
Valencia’s citrus industry back up and running after storms
Packhouses are operating at full capacity, but logistical challenges remain CGC says
Ecuador becomes latest market to open for Argentine citrus
Ministry of Agriculture green lights imports of Argentine lemons, sweet citrus fruits and bone-in beef
European exports to the US fall
The value of fresh fruit and vegetable exports from the EU to the US dropped 9 per cent year-on-year in 2023