Better campaign expected for Mexican citrus

Better campaign expected for Mexican citrus
Mexico’s 2020/21 orange crop is forecast to partially rebound after drought reduced last year’s crop by almost 40%, according to USDA data. While orange consumption is projected higher than last […]
Thu 04/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Al Dahra expands in Egypt, Serbia and the UAE

Al Dahra expands in Egypt, Serbia and the UAE
Al Dahra’s fresh produce business is in constant growth. The past few years have seen the group invest in technology, build new facilities, expand its cultivation, optimise all of its processes and enter new markets.
Fri 29/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Lower citrus imports to Japan in 2020/21 as domestic crop recovers

Lower citrus imports to Japan in 2020/21 as domestic crop recovers
Japan’s citrus crop is expected to recover in 2020/21 following a poor harvest in 2019/20, according to FAS/Tokyo data. Increased household consumption of oranges due to the COVID-19 pandemic is […]
Thu 28/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey expects smaller citrus crop 

Turkey expects smaller citrus crop 
Turkey’s 2020/21 citrus crop is projected to fall from the levels of the previous year due to high temperatures in May 2020 during the blooming season, according to USDA data.
Thu 28/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Israeli citrus targets Asian market

Israeli citrus targets Asian market
Israel’s citrus production continues to expand, increasing 3.7% in 2020/21 to 18,260 ha, according to FAS/Tel Aviv data. Israel’s citrus exports in 2020/21 are forecast to fall 1% to 157,000 […]
Wed 27/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish citrus and persimmon gain access to Peruvian market

Spanish citrus and persimmon gain access to Peruvian market
Peru has authorised imports of Spanish citrus and persimmon, providing a welcome boost for Spanish producers. Peru’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) authorised imports of fresh mandarins, oranges […]
Wed 27/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Rebounding Chinese economy to drive growth in citrus demand

Rebounding Chinese economy to drive growth in citrus demand
China’s fresh citrus production and consumption are forecast to continue their upward trends in 2020/21, reaching 35.6 million tons and 34 million tons, respectively, according to FAS/Beijing data. However, the […]
Wed 27/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Shortage of lemons in New Zealand

Shortage of lemons in New Zealand
New Zealand’s retail sector is currently facing low availability of lemons, leading to soaring prices where the fruit is still in fact on sale. Logistical problems related to Covid-19 have […]
Tue 26/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Morocco ramps up citrus production 

Morocco ramps up citrus production 
Moroccan citrus production in 2020/21 is projected to surge by 32% to 2.3 million tons from the previous marketing year, according to FAS Rabat data. The increase in production is […]
Thu 21/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Bumper Brazilian orange harvest forecast for 2020/21

Bumper Brazilian orange harvest forecast for 2020/21
Brazil’s 2020/21 orange crop is projected to rise 14% from the previous year, reaching 16.93 million tons, according to FAS/Sao Paolo data. The forecast assumes normal weather conditions will prevail […]
Wed 20/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Larger EU citrus crop expected

Larger EU citrus crop expected
EU citrus production in 2020/21 is predicted to rise 7.5% to 11.4 million tons, due to favourable weather conditions, according to FAS/Europe. The 2019/20 EU citrus season saw an increase […]
Mon 18/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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