Oranges: Morocco faces strong competition from Egypt

The Egyptian orange season has started in a climate of intense competition, particularly against Morocco and Turkey. Despite ongoing challenges, particularly related to the logistics crisis in the Red Sea, industry players are confident about this new campaign. Mohamed Fooad, representative of the EgyFarm company, describes a situation that is significantly more favorable compared to the previous season. “We were able to avoid an oversupply of volumes at the national level this season, which is a great relief. The volumes are quite optimal to cover the needs of the global market,” he explains. The previous year was marked by overproduction, which forced exporters to sell at a loss, particularly due to the difficulty in accessing Asian markets. This time, better volume management has made it possible to obtain larger and higher quality fruits. “The lower density on the trees has allowed for a better distribution of sizes and better sorting and quality control conditions,” adds Mr. ...