Citrus

Cold Hardy Citrus Association Reports Strong Mid-Season Outlook

December 15, 2022 Cold Hardy Citrus Association

Halfway through the selling season and Satsuma mandarins and other cold hardy varietals are still in abundant supply according to the Cold Hardy Citrus Association (CHCA). Growers had predicted this year’s harvest would be favorable at the season’s start, and the groves are  producing beyond those early expectations. “We are seeing good quality, bigger size, and lots of volume left to pick on trees, especially for Satsumas,” shared Kim Jones, current President of the CHCA. …

ICL Pioneers Sustainable Citrus Fruit Preservation with FruitMag

December 8, 2022 ICL

ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, has announced the launch of FruitMag, a sustainable and superior solution for post-harvest citrus fruit treatment. This innovative offering is mineral-based and fungicide free, unlike the products currently used by the global citrus fruit industry. By using a food-grade magnesia product, ICL is able to eliminate toxic materials and reduce product losses, while increasing shelf life. …

The World Citrus Organisation Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Shows Significant Drop in Citrus Production

December 8, 2022 World Citrus Organisation

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming citrus season (2022-23). The Forecast, which was presented during the third edition of the Global Citrus Congress on 30 November 2022 online, is based on data from Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United States. This year the Forecast shows that citrus production is projected to reach 25,958,275 T, which represents a 13% decrease compared to the previous season. …

New Citrus World Statistics Publication Boosts Citrus Sector Information Exchange in the World Citrus Organisation

November 21, 2022 World Citrus Organisation

This month the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) released a new publication, ‘Citrus World Statistics’, for WCO members to boost citrus sector information exchange. The extensive publication compiled by CIRAD covers global citrus data for the period summer 2021 to winter 2021-2022. The Citrus World Statistics publication is part of the Organisation’s objective in its 2022-2024 Strategy to share citrus information in knowledge exchange exercises to foster global citrus collaboration. …

Save Foods Kicks off the 2022-2023 Northern Hemisphere Citrus Season

November 14, 2022 Save Foods

Save Foods has kicked off the Northern Hemisphere citrus season from November 2022 to April 2023. The Company anticipates that approximately 400,000 tons of citrus fruit will be treated at new and existing packing houses across Turkey, Egypt, Mexico, the US, and Israel. …