Clementines from the Mediterranean island of Corsica are due to be available in French stores from 3 November.
Corsica’s 135 clementine producers anticipate a production volume of 18,000-20,000 tonnes this year, and the fruit should be on shelves until mid-January.
Corsican clementines have official protection through a Protected Geographical Indication, which means that the fruits must be harvested by hand and must be picked only when they reach their optimum colour and maturity on the tree.
Production issues and mounting competition from other suppliers hit exports
Import value climbs by 26 per cent while exports rise slightly year-on-year at 1 per cent
Non-traditional varieties are forecast to make up more than 60 per cent of the industry’s total exports this season
No fruit from company’s first new-season consignment of SunGold will be released until further inspections have been carried out and any affected product is destroyed
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