There is a tango that is making waves and it is not the Rioplatense one. This refers to a particular seedless mandarin variety named "tango," which was developed by the University of California Riverside and this year was awarded the “Flavor of the Year 2026” in Spain and Portugal. After being patented in 2007 in the United States, where approximately 4.5 million trees were planted (which made California one of the leaders in the sale of late-season mandarins), the Spanish firm Eurosemillas began to market the “tango” strongly in Europe, where it established itself as a premium brand. So much so that it is estimated that this year it will reach ten key markets for the global citrus sector. According to the Portal Frutícola website, in 2026 Tango Fruit – composed exclusively of the protected Tang Gold variety – will be marketed in South Africa, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Luxembourg. But its presence is not limited to Africa and ...