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Spain to export to US 15,000 tons of citrus fruits
Spain
Thursday 04 October 2007
The Spanish company Desarrollo Hortofrutícula S.A., responsible for the exportation of Spanish citrus fruits, will manage the shipment of 15,000 tons of mandarines to the United States.
Although there is still no concrete date, the first consignment is expected to leave around 12 and 15 October from the port of Gandía. The campaign should be concluded by the second half of December, being therefore some five or six vessels entrusted with this traffic.
This year it is expected to reach the same figures of last season, therefore amounting about 15,000 tons. Once in New York, the Spanish citrus fruit will be distributed in those States where the entry of Spanish good is authorized.
The mandarines have already reached the necessary colour and ripening and harvesting has begun. Furthermore, this year campaign should be something better than last year, as hail storms have not affected the fruits.
After 14 days from their first treatment the goods can be finally unloaded, independently from the time spent for the sea crossing. The products’ undergo a cool treatment and, after being cold stored at the port of origin, they are put in containers at constant temperatures of approximately 1.5 degrees.
Spanish oranges are not usually exported to the United States: last year there was an exception, due to freezing cold in California which ruined the local crop.
The great interest of Americans toward Spanish citrus fruits means a strong encouragement to the sector, which in recent years has suffered from reduced prices and market competitiveness.
Although there is still no concrete date, the first consignment is expected to leave around 12 and 15 October from the port of Gandía. The campaign should be concluded by the second half of December, being therefore some five or six vessels entrusted with this traffic.
This year it is expected to reach the same figures of last season, therefore amounting about 15,000 tons. Once in New York, the Spanish citrus fruit will be distributed in those States where the entry of Spanish good is authorized.
The mandarines have already reached the necessary colour and ripening and harvesting has begun. Furthermore, this year campaign should be something better than last year, as hail storms have not affected the fruits.
After 14 days from their first treatment the goods can be finally unloaded, independently from the time spent for the sea crossing. The products’ undergo a cool treatment and, after being cold stored at the port of origin, they are put in containers at constant temperatures of approximately 1.5 degrees.
Spanish oranges are not usually exported to the United States: last year there was an exception, due to freezing cold in California which ruined the local crop.
The great interest of Americans toward Spanish citrus fruits means a strong encouragement to the sector, which in recent years has suffered from reduced prices and market competitiveness.
