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We are in the final weeks of the Egyptian orange season and have now started the first volumes from South Africa. The transition to a new origin is thus gradually getting underway.
The first South African oranges have an excellent internal quality - with high brix values and a nice juice percentage - although the skin is (temporarily) slightly less attractive than you are used to from us due to skin damage. This is expected to improve with the arrival of other varieties in the coming weeks. In terms of sizes, we also continue to see mainly the larger sizes coming in, and less fruit in sizes suitable for juicers.
The first South African mandarins have arrived and score excellent on both taste and appearance. A remarkably good start to the season!
Grapefruit from South Africa also remains of consistent top quality, with plenty of availability. A strong product for the summer season. Demand is high, so be quick.
Demand for lemons is currently high - partly thanks to good weather and the ending season in Spain. This makes for a somewhat tight market, but we expect supply to improve soon thanks to a growing number of origins.
Want to know more about the current supply or explore sourcing options together? Let us know.
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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