Fredri Kok – Patensie Citrus
Sector | Citrus
Dashboard: Oranges and other citrus fruits
EU calculated orange price came in at €93.17 per 100 kg in April 2024
“Around 50% of Clementine production in Uruguay affected by heavy rain”
South Africa's citrus season begins with arrivals at Durban port
Ricardo Solorzano Cadillo, from Sol de Olmos:
"Peruvian limes have 25% more juice than Mexican limes"
Juan Antonio Martínez Rubio, manager of Toñifruit:
"Verna lemon consumption at the start of the season has been higher than last year"
Vijayapura lemons in trouble due to drought
Gijsbert van Leeuwen, Olympic Fruit:
"High juice prices solidify the juice orange market"
Florida Citrus Black Spot quarantines expanded
Less supply on larger sized limes
Demand for large size Navel oranges never caught up with supply
Gary Britz, Ele Trading:
“Slower citrus season is like starting a second-hand car that has not kicked into gear yet”
The season will end at the beginning of June
"Now Saudi Arabia is also asking us to be a major supplier"
Historically low orange production forecasted in Brazil for 2024-2025
Pier 2 privatisation still “up in the air”
Durban port equipment failure is a worry
Ammar Salam - Orange for Agricultural Crops
"The last month of our season was good, but the start and middle were not great"
Portuguese citrus fruit sales increase in the Algarve
Dawie Scholtz, LBH Mozambique: “In Maputo you can still plan according to the shipping schedule”
Current citrus crop and market dynamics usher Maputo to the fore
Biochemical company develops nontoxic protectant spray to counter citrus greening
The US Early Pride mandarin variety has started expanding in Peru and Chile
Lemon pricing expected to stay stable throughout summer
Citrus growers in Australia are facing their share of challenges
BiOrangePack Project from AIMPLAS
European project aims to enhance citrus logistics and packaging
Florida citrus juice sales continue to decline
AgroFresh
Post-harvest digital platform plays vital role in global success of Goede Hoop Citrus
California grapefruit trending larger this season
Source BI - Juan Winter & Dirk Odendaal
Steering a data-driven course through choppy waters
São Paulo and Minas Gerais face challenges that are expected to impact orange production
Miguel Barber from Pomelos MBC:
"I believe that the grapefruit supply is growing at a faster pace than consumption"
Brazil’s first forecast for the 2024–25 citrus season
2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast lowered 1 million boxes to 17.8 million boxes
Florida Citrus Commission opts not to adjust "box" taxes
Week 19 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Durian prices continue their downward trend, while apples are now available in small-sized packaging
Patricia Marí Minran, of Citran:
"Except for January and February, when Greece and Turkey are stronger, the grapefruit campaign is very stable"
South Africa’s 2024 citrus season started slowly, maintains good spread between markets
Spain faces 400,000-ton lemon surplus, projected to remain unsold
CBS spreading and causing damage across all citrus-growing areas in Tunisia
Citrus and persimmon harvests might also suffer
Flooding will certainly affect fruit production in Rio Grande do Sul
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPEFRUIT
Tommie Landman – Landman Group
South African Star Ruby export estimate down by a million cartons
This year, SAT UPCO will market its limes under the brand "Parcs Naturals de la Comunitat Valenciana"
"Our certified natural limes reach Europe in 48-72 hours, compared to the 4 weeks needed by those from Brazil"
California grapefruit production down this season
Netting can play a positive role in South African citrus farming
Gulf Citrus Growers Association closes doors
West Tripura
Lemon cultivation in Hawaiibari faces climate challenges
Jussi Alitalo, from Greenfood Ibérica: "Daily Greens is the sustainable alternative for European consumers"
"The big challenge was for the consumer to get a clear picture of the scale of the work we are doing"
'Improving Quality of Tropical Fruit Vietnam' project
Working on smart agricultural practices in vietnam
Tripura
Lemon farmers in the Hawaiibari area are facing significant losses
"From January to March, Tango and Nadorcott prices dropped by around 35%"
Summer citrus program gets into full swing
Spain's worst lemon campaign so far has already left more than 120 million euros in losses
Carles Peris, from LA UNIÓ: "Imports destabilized the campaign with falling prices"
In the past decade, imports of Egyptian citrus fruits through Spanish ports have grown by almost 10,000%
EU regulations impact on South Africa's orange exports
Citrus export growth in Tunisia
Limoneira announces approval for additional 550 dwelling units in harvest at Limoneira Development Project
South African citrus growers gearing up for significant export season to the U.S.
The dispute over the Nadorcott mandarin continues
The European Commission won't extend the cold treatment requirement to more South African citrus fruits
Increased restrictions fpr contraband citrus imports in Belize
Australian market might open up to Vietnamese pomelo, contingent upon biosecurity adherence
APHIS updates quarantined areas for Sweet Orange Scab in California
Farm bill frameworks favorable for citrus
Modern easy peeler varieties give a boost to Peruvian mandarin exports
Early reports show more Florida grapefruit this fall
Adverse events and contributing factors
An annus horribilis for Sicilian lemons
Bangladesh
Citrus farming boosts Rajshahi regional economy
Monthly update on citrus fruits imports
EU imported 25,108 tonnes of small citrus in March
Fresh produce imports to Greece surged by 50.2% in April
Citrus trade difficulties between Maharashtra and Bangladesh
Orange prices unprofitable for Bangladeshi importers
HLB funding prioritized in Farm Bill proposal
Tomás Lucas & Reon Marx - Sanifruit Suidchem
South African citrus packhouses set to become Sanifruit’s biggest market
Looking at seedless citrus cultivation in Australia
Sam Vasala - Sai World
"The harvest has started early and the fruit has low acid levels and good brix"
Orange juice shortage hits Japan
The solar plant planned in Onda-Alcora would destroy one of the most valuable Valencian citrus areas
Inmaculada Sanfeliu, from the CGC, on South Africa's call for consultations with the WTO against the EU:
"The only thing the South Africans are trying to do is avoid greater evils"
Big satsuma yield expected in Georgia
Álvaro Lara, from Extraterrestrial Agriculture LLC:
"We will continue to have our range of organic citrus available until July"
Growth in export demand may bring new opportunities
“Sales of Lunwan oranges are progressing slowly”
Iran
More than 125,000 tons of citrus and kiwis exported from Mazandaran province
Eddy Kreukniet, Exsa Europe:
"European market has room for quality South African oranges"
Lemon prices surge in India
Boosting commercial prospects for black citrus producers in Eastern Cape
Morocco gains access to Brazilian market for citrus exports
Seedless citrus might be shaping the future in Australia
Naranjasyfrutas.com conducts a survey for the second edition of the Farmers' Best-Valued-Business Awards
Citrus producers will choose the best business of the 2023/24 campaign
China to lift ban on several of Taiwan's agricultural products
The Orri mandarin continues to reach the highest prices
"We will work to ensure that the Orri continues to stand out from the large mandarin supply expected in the coming years"
Joint venture acquires Prima Wawona packing houses in the U.S.
A difficult season for Moroccan citrus
The return of California Star Ruby grapefruit
Natural disasters, disease cut Florida orange production an estimated 92 percent since 2003/04
Hailstorms impact Nagpur orange crop in India
Imperial mandarin harvest - lighter crop, but bigger sizes
Investing in new citrus plantings in Brazil can be worthwhile
The UK and Germany are also interesting markets for the Limoré brand (Italy)
"We've been asked to double our supply to Japan"
Pakistan exports 321,500 tons of kinnow worldwide in the 2024 season
Melt van Schoor – Good Hope Marketing
Easy peeler market revives in Europe
“Bigger demand than estimated led to organised chaos for enough specialised reefer vessels space from South Africa”
North American Agribusiness Review
Strong strawberry availability expected during the rest of spring
Long An province develops high-tech agriculture
Exploring market opportunities:
Oranges and mandarins from Egypt and Morocco in Central Asia
In the Transbaikalia of Russia, citrus imports from China increased
How to find new markets urgently
Prices for oranges in Egypt have fallen to 15 cents per kg
But banana sector experienced significant upturn
Traditional exports from Belize continue to struggle: citrus shipments down
Jesús Pardines, from Orifruit: "We will still have quality fruit, freshly picked from the trees, until June"
"Spanish oranges are highly appreciated in the European market. They just don't want to pay for them"
Julio Pérez from Atlantic Fruit Ltd:
"There is much speculation about the availability of Brazilian limes"
In Georgia Owari Trial, yields peaked in 2021
Mandarin prices drop due to soft demand in New Zealand
The Alizza Fruit™ season 3 wins award and production expands to South Africa
“Unusual start to South Africa’s 2024 citrus season”
DG Agri Dashboard: Oranges and other citrus fruits
EU calculated orange prices in at €93 per 100 kg in March 2024
Nathan Hancock - Citrus Australia
“We expect to see further growth in China over the next few years"
U.S. - Mexico water dispute threatens Texas citrus cultivation
Harvest+ project seeks improved citrus harvesting in Brazil
Water woes force farmers to uproot orange crops in Maharashtra
Invasive pests and diseases menace California's citrus
FarmTogether introduces crowdfunded investment in the Great Valley Citrus Grove
World Citrus Organisation forecast -
Southern Hemisphere citrus exports to grow 7.45%, production decrease of 0.77% in 2024
Opinions divided on oak leaf extracts combating citrus greening in the US
A look at import citrus this spring and summer
The European Commission is open to requiring cold treatment for all imported citrus fruits
Wim Bezemer, Four Seasons Fruit Supply:
"Lime market will, no doubt, stay hot until the second week of May"
The thoughts of Mariano Vinaccia, President of the consortium
Lemons from Sorrento available on the foreign markets as a processed product
Outlook for Brazilian acreage and production
'There will be a significant reduction in citrus acreage over the next decade'
"Investment funds are already showing interest in capitalizing on this crisis in the lemon sector"
New citrus season in New Zealand to deliver outstanding quality
Justin Chadwick, CGA: