When we talk about citrus fruits, we refer to products attributable to the Citrus category, large evergreen and shrubs that give fruits with a slightly sour taste (due to the high presence of citric acid) and juicy pulp.
The citrus fruits’ origin date back to India and the Far East, and history teaches us that the first citrus fruit to arrive in Europe was the citron. It was already known and esteemed in Roman times with the name Persian apple due to the characteristic of the shape and precisely of Asian origin.
Nowadays, citrus fruits are cultivated in all the countries with subtropical and temperate climates. China is the world production leader, while in Europe, Spain is the first producer, an essential territory for Novafruit.
Our citrus fruits production
Novafruit presents itself as a reliable partner for the supply of citrus fruits. We mainly export to Spain with lemons, oranges, mandarins, clementines and grapefruits in full container loads with a single item and mixed container loads.
Over the years, we have developed the best techniques to treat the goods during the packaging phase to ensure optimal preservation of the fruit, even for long trips.
By loading from the most suited areas of the territory, we can ensure citrus fruits with optimal qualitative and organoleptic features: from the correct acidity according to the different varieties to the juiciness passing through the intense flavours.
Novafruit has the daily goal of offering a product that is always adequate to the high standards of our customers also from the point of view of product presentation, which we carefully select according to specific parameters of colour, skin and shape.
Packaging
Our primary standard packaging is:
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Oranges
> 10 and 14 kgs net bulk, wood or carton -
Grapefruits
> 14 or 15 kgs net bulk, wood or carton -
Lemons
> 14 or 15 kgs net bulk, wood or carton -
Mandarins and clementines
> 10 kgs net bulk, wood or carton
Another packaging is available according to the specific needs of our customers
We can work both for occasional loads and based on seasonal schedules. Thanks to our partners in Spain, we can ensure significant volumes, both from the point of view of our widespread presence in the area and in terms of organization, with a very high level of professionalism in our warehouse.
The selection, calibration and packaging structures, and product storage, are at the forefront of the fruit and vegetable sector. It allows us to ensure high and constant standards over time.
In addition to Spain, Egypt is another significant partner in the Northern Hemisphere for us, and we are also developing essential collaborations in Greece.
To supply our loyal customers with citrus fruits every season, for many years, we have also been providing from countries in South America. Especially from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and South Africa.
Seasonality and origin clementines
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South Africa 
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