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Spanish F&V exports to China plummet

Drop is largely due the decline in shipments of oranges, plums and mandarins

Earlyna attracts interest from Spanish growers
More than 100 visitors attend an open day to learn more about the early mandarin variety
Valencian Citrus PGI kicks off new season with First Cutting ceremony
Incorporation of new clementine and mandarin varieties ensures that the entire marketing season will be covered in 2025/26
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Indonesia’s untapped potential
Digital transformation and a growing middle class have led to major consumer behaviour shifts, opening new retail and marketing channels for fresh produce marketers
Insimbi Ridge facility advances South Africa’s citrus export corridor
The launch of the Insimbi Ridge cargo facility at Cato Ridge represents a major step forward for South Africa’s northern citrus export corridor, with the region producing 93.6mn cartons for export in 2025 and projections reaching 105mn cartons by 2030
Spanish fresh produce consumption stable in first seven months
Spanish household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables remained largely stable during January-July, with fruit consumption rising 2 per cent while vegetable demand fell slightly, according to new data from the Ministry of Agriculture
Market conditions facilitate record-breaking South African citrus season
Exceptional overseas demand for processing-grade citrus and improved logistics efficiency helped South African citrus exports surge 22 per cent to a record 203.4mn cartons in 2025, though the industry warns of challenges ahead from US tariffs

Imports up 34 per cent in value between January and July, despite volume remaining virtually unchanged