Spain: AVA-Asaja urges the citrus sector to maintain calm due to imports from Egypt

Published 2024년 1월 9일

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The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-Asaja) reassures citrus farmers about the import of oranges from Egypt, urging them to remain calm based on current market conditions and the timing of the citrus campaign. They point out that it is common for there to be a slight pause in purchases around this time, but there is still plenty of time to sell Navel oranges as they can be harvested until April. AVA-Asaja also explains that prices for citrus fruits destined for the fresh market will not decrease due to the industry for juice production maintaining high contributions to producers, creating a favorable scenario for citrus growers.

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The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-Asaja) has sent a message of calm to the citrus sector as a result of the imports of oranges from Egypt to the European market. The agricultural organization confirms that the news that is appearing in this regard in the media and the lower number of purchase and sale operations that are taking place in recent days generate a climate of concern in the ranks of Valencian farmers, but urges to maintain calm based on the objective arguments of the current citrus campaign. AVA-Asaja recalls that around this time it is common for there to be a slight pause in the purchases of Navel oranges because we are leaving Christmas – the period with the highest international demand in the sector – and There are always some first weeks of the year that register less commercial activity. These varieties of oranges still have more than three months of market time ahead of them, and can be harvested until April, so there is plenty of time to close sales. ...

Source: Agrodiario