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Huge demand for Israeli mandarins

Posted on February 10, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Orri Jaffa long-life, late season, easy-peeler mandarins. They are now exported to 45 countries – mostly in Europe. But this season the North American market is set to soar, with a 70% growth … Continue reading →

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No flies on Orri Jaffa mandarins

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israel’s Plant Production and Marketing Board (PPMB) has announced the launch of Orri Jaffa, an easy peeler mandarin, fully protected using biological controls. To repel Mediterranean fruit flies (Medflies) Orri Jaffa farmers use natural baits and sterile insects to reduce … Continue reading →

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Enjoy your Jaffa Orri mandarins

Posted on February 26, 2017

Thanks to an early start to the season, exports of Israel’s Jaffa Orri Mandarins are on track to increase from 60,000 metric tonnes in 2016 to 100,000 this year.  Good Israeli harvests contrast with poor weather in Europe. The Israeli … Continue reading →

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