Onix Orange from AMFRESH scores innovation victory at Fruit Logistica

AMFRESH’s Onix Orange was named most innovated product of the year at the 2025 Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, while Croptimus from Fermata took home top Technology honours for its ability to quickly detect diseases and pests in greenhouses. The two winners were chosen by public vote from visitors who cast their ballots during the […]

Four new hybrid mandarin varieties being developed in Spain for UK market

New sensory research gauges how Jaffa Orri Mandarins fare in China and Japan

It might be hard for Brits to believe, but Europeans actually like having pips in their mandarins. And that’s resulted in a challenge for consumers looking for satsumas in the UK. There are just fewer satsumas being produced as Spain and Morocco have concentrated on other types. “Traditionally the European market preferred clementines, which are […]

Lemon overproduction from key exporting countries has led to ‘critical global situation’

Despite drought, South Africa in line for record citrus crop

During the last two decades, most lemon-producing and exporting countries increased their productive area and production volumes. “The volume increased in Spain, Turkey, and especially in South Africa,” José Carbonell, President of the Argentine Citrus Association FEDERCITRUS, told FreshFruitPortal.com. “This led to a doubling of the hectares planted with lemons in the world in the last […]

South Africa growers lower citrus estimate for 2023-24 season

South Africa: Citrus industry hopeful for resolution to port crisis as operator takes action

The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) is revising its estimate for the 2023-24 season, with plantings “below the forecast growth curve” initially projected.  “This season, Southern African citrus growers packed 165.1 million boxes for delivery to global markets,” CGA says in a release. While this is an increase of approximately 800,000 boxes over […]

In South Africa, soft citrus volumes prove better late than early

Late-season soft citrus volumes continued to grow in South Africa during the 2022 season, while many early season varieties continued their downward trend. Shipping percentage to Europe and the UK was exactly the same as 2021. There were decreases in percentage sent to Middle East (15-13%) and Asia (8-6%). The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) said […]

South Africa Citrus Forecast Cut Due to Violence

South African citrus remains a success story despite ongoing CBS issues

South Africa’s 2021 citrus export forecast has been reduced following a period of violent unrest in the country, but the latest estimate remains above the 2020 figures as port operations return to normal. The estimate now stands at 156.2 million cartons across all categories, according to the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The […]