Morocco’s 2018/19 citrus production is estimated at 2.6 million tons, up 18% from last season. The mandarin crop is expected to rise 14% to 1.35 million tons, and the orange […]
Thu 13/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish citrus sector has been experiencing a miserable season so far, with low prices and issues with transportation due to French protests leading to an appeal by its representative […]
Thu 13/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s Citrus Management Committee (CGC) calls on the Spanish Ministry of Public Works to take urgent steps to facilitate passage through La Jonquera and Irún, after being closed by the […]
Tue 11/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish farming bodies are organising a day of protest on December 14th to demand solutions for a crisis in the citrus sector. Unfavourable weather and market conditions have led to […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish citrus campaign has got off to a difficult start, with large availability of Southern Hemisphere clementines and heavy rainfall. However, the arrival of the cold weather across much […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile’s citrus sector recorded a massive 32% increase in exports in 2018, reaching 358,600 tons. President of the Chilean Citrus Committee, Juan Enrique Ortúzar, said, “It was a season of […]
Wed 21/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s citrus sector have met members of the country’s government at the Citizcola Competitiveness Roundtable to discuss competitiveness and ways to open new markets. The Phytosanitary Association of the Argentine […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The first mandarin sales between farmers and businesses indicate that prices are somewhat lower than last year. In recent times, there has been an increase in cases of fraud and […]
Wed 19/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Despite 7% lower production (6.7 million tons), Spanish citrus exports only contracted by 2.4% (to 3.6 million tons) in 2017/18, according to the Citrus Management Committee (CGC). The CGC attributed […]
Mon 17/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) has denounced the attempts of producers and commercial operators of South Africa and Argentina in improving the safety of their shipments of citrus fruit […]
Wed 12/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Egypt has invested heavily in its citrus sector over the past decade, with improved road and port infrastructure that allow large movements of fresh produce by sea. Costly irrigation networks […]
Mon 10/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
