Argentine citrus on the rise in processed products

Published 2024년 11월 18일

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The Argentine Citrus Federation's president, José Carbonell, shared his insights on the current state of Argentina's citrus industry, highlighting its profitability, particularly in the processed products sector. Despite a productive season for lemons and oranges, the industry faces challenges such as decreased fruit supply due to frost damage and land reduction, which is expected to impact future production. However, the demand for orange derivatives remains strong, and the industry anticipates expansion with upcoming investment in sweet citrus processing. By 2025, the industry is projected to navigate challenges like reduced lemon production and shifts in orange production, while continuing to benefit from the demand for orange derivatives.
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The president of the Argentine Citrus Federation (Federcitrus), José Carbonell, spoke with Portalfruticola.com about citrus exports and the profitability of the processed products business. Carbonell commented on the current situation of the citrus industry in Argentina and noted that “it is very good, 1,370,000 tons of lemons have been ground at the end of the campaign, in addition to some price improvements, despite this there is a process of falling fruit supply, since several thousand hectares have been established in the Tucumán area.” He explained that this is a year they had very strong frosts, “so it is likely that next year there will be some fall in production and, consequently, a lower supply of industrial products. But, the campaign has been normal and has concluded without problems.” Regarding oranges, he emphasized that the campaign is in full swing, especially in the northwest of Argentina, specifically in the Entre Ríos and Corrientes area. “This year's orange ...
Source: MXfruit

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