Atlas Compagny/Freepik
Tesco has been criticised for stocking non-vegan oranges despite claiming its fruit is suitable for vegans. The retailer labels its oranges non-vegan because they are treated with shellac, a resin […]
Thu 01/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Ian Rosario/MSC
South African ports have seen one of their busiest citrus export seasons ever, despite the controversy surround new EU cold treatment requirements. According to Freight News, the firm MSC AINO […]
Wed 31/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jupiter Group
Even though containers of South African citrus have now been released at European ports, the sector is facing huge losses, as the fruit had been held for weeks leading to […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Rail services are coming to the rescue for South Africa’s citrus sector, which is currently undergoing a difficult period, after growing strongly in recent years. Exports jumped by 12% last […]
Thu 11/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Fresh orange production in South Africa is forecast to grow by 6% to 1.6 million tons in 2021/22, according to USDA data. This boost is based on the growth in […]
Tue 09/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Intercitrus
The General Assembly of the Spanish Citrus Interprofessional (Intercitrus) has elected Enrique Bellés (Agro-food Cooperatives) as its new president, who takes over from Inmaculada Sanfeliu (CGC). Bellés. Bellés called for […]
Mon 01/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
CCO
Turkey’s citrus crop for 2021/22 is expected to be larger than last year’s thanks to improved weather conditions, following last year’s drought and heatwaves, according to USDA data. Nevertheless, profit […]
Thu 28/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) believes that the new EU cold treatment regulations for oranges could see 3.2 million cartons of citrus currently headed to the region being destroyed […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jason Lovell/Adobe Stock
Morocco experienced record citrus production in MY 2021/22, with crop volume up by 12% from the previous year due to favourable weather conditions during the growing season and an increase […]
Thu 07/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Flickr
Despite ongoing challenges, South Africa is set to break its citrus export record of 2.7 million tons in the 2021/22 season. Favourable weather conditions, new areas under production and higher […]
Wed 06/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Andy Thrasher, Flickr
Chile’s lemon exports climbed 5.6% y-o-y in the 2020/21 campaign, reaching 101,996 tons, according to USDA data. This growth in exports follows the increase in area planted and production. The […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
