Decrease in Italy’s orange and lemon crops

Decrease in Italy’s orange and lemon crops
Italy’s 2018/19 orange crop is expected to be 7.5% lower due to summer rains and the major flooding incidents in Sicily in October and November. In contrast, Italy’s 2018/19 tangerine […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico’s citrus forecast to rise in 2018/19

Mexico’s citrus forecast to rise in 2018/19
Mexico’s citrus crop is production in Mexico is expected to rise in 2018/19, thanks to excellent weather conditions and improved productivity. The country’s orange and lime harvest is predicted to […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Good start to Ciaculli late mandarin campaign in Italy

Good start to Ciaculli late mandarin campaign in Italy
Palermo’s Ciaculli tangerine has got off to a promising start. With the season running from January to March, president of the variety’s consortium Giovanni D’Agati said in ItaliaFruit News, “We […]
Wed 27/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Widespread growth in Spain’s citrus production in 2017/18

Widespread growth in Spain’s citrus production in 2017/18
Spain’s 2017/18 citrus crop showed an increase across the board from 2016/17 figures, especially in the satsumas category (+32.3%). According to data published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, there […]
Tue 26/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico’s citrus crop up 3% in 2018/19

Mexico’s citrus crop up 3% in 2018/19
Citrus production in Mexico is expected to increase in 2018/19 thanks to optimal weather conditions and improved yields. Fresh orange and lime production is forecast to continue to grow. Due […]
Thu 21/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

No end in sight for boom in South African citrus production

No end in sight for boom in South African citrus production
The growth in South Africa’s citrus crop is set to continue in 2018/19 due to expanded planted area, favourable growing conditions and strong demand.  Trade is a key driver in […]
Thu 21/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Argentina expects higher lemon volumes in 2018/19

Argentina expects higher lemon volumes in 2018/19
Argentina’s fresh lemon crop is expected to recover in 2018/19 and reach 1.6 million tons, up from 1.5 million, due to good weather conditions during the season. Genova and Eureka […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Bumper Spanish citrus crop

Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture has published its official production estimates for the country’s 2018/19 citrus crop. There has been an increase in volumes from last season for all of the […]
Wed 30/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Orri Jaffa Mandarins Heading to North America

Orri Jaffa Mandarins Heading to North America
Easy-Peeler Orri Jaffa expected to see 70% sales growth in North American Markets The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts that 2019 will see significant increase in exports […]
Wed 09/01/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

Egypt’s orange exports climb 7%

Egypt’s orange exports climb 7%
The 2018/19 Egyptian orange crop is expected to be up 9.6%, according to data published by FAS Cairo. Production area is forecast to be up 5.1%, to 162,00ha. Exports are […]
Wed 19/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s orange crop 3% larger in 2017/18

China’s orange crop 3% larger in 2017/18
Orange production in China in 2017/18 is expected to be 3% higher than the previous year, totalling 21.2 million tons. The rise is thanks to good weather conditions during the […]
Mon 17/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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