Egypt’s Valencia oranges in the midst of a “disastrous” market in Europe, grapes expected to fare better

The prospects for Egyptian grapes in the European market are “looking quite a lot better” this year compared to last year, but Valencia oranges are in the midst of a “disastrous” market, head of sales at Egyptian producer Spica, Omar Ehab, tells Fresh Plaza. “The first months of the year were very good. But, since April, the demand has all but collapsed,” Ehab says, adding that the warmer weather likely played a role in reducing demand on citrus.