Italy: Citrus Annual
Italy’s MY 2014/15 (November/October) orange production is forecast to be lower than the previous campaign. Blonde varieties are forecast to register a 10 percent decrease (15-20 percent in Sicily in the early areas), while Blood oranges are forecast to drop 30 percent, especially the late varieties. Overall, fruit quality is expected to be good. Italy’s MY 2014/15 tangerine production is forecast to decrease by approximately 10 percent compared to the previous campaign. Italy’s MY 2014/15