W13: Weekly Mandarin Update
Spain
Eurosemillas Gives Priority to Ava-Asaja for the New Extra-Late Mandarin Kino in Spain (Mar 30)
The Valencian Community will be the leading European producing area in the expansion of the new extra-late variety 'Kino', allowing the Valencian sector to extend the marketing campaign for mandarins from March-April 2023 to May or June 2023 with high-quality fruit.
New Kino Mandarin Extends Season to May 2023 in Spain (Mar 31)
The Valencian Community is leading the way in expanding the area for Kino, a new extra late mandarin variety, which will allow the Valencian citrus sector to extend the mandarin season from May to May or early June 2023.
Mexico
In W12, the phytosanitary requirements for the entry of Chilean citrus into the Mexican market were published, following a long negotiation process to allow entry without product treatment. Previously, the phytosanitary requirements for clementines required the application of methyl bromide treatment, which impacted the quality of the fruit by phytotoxicity, discouraging the exportation of clementines and other citrus from Chile to Mexico. The establishment of phytosanitary measures for Chilean clementines/mandarins and lemons, agreed upon by both countries, has allowed Chilean citrus to enter the Mexican market for the 2023 production season under an inspection system.
Benefiting Chilean citrus exporters, as it expands and diversifies market opportunities. Additionally, the opening of the Mexican market to Chilean citrus is significant, given that Mexico is the fourth-largest global producer of citrus, while Chile is the seventh. The most consumed citrus in the Mexican market is oranges, with an average of 34kg per person per year, followed by other citrus fruits such as mandarins, clementines, and lemons.
This development represents a positive step for the Chilean citrus industry, allowing them to deliver high-quality post-harvest fruit to Mexican consumers and improve competitiveness with local production.
