Only 20% of the total crop of Oranges are sold as whole fruit. The rest make juices, extracts and preservatives. They can be kept for up to a week at room temperature, but this can be extended up to 2 weeks if kept refrigerated.
Size Requirements for Oranges
These are typically supplied in grades between 0 and 13.
Minimum diameter of 53mm, not more than 10mm variance within the pack
Common Quality Defects Found in Oranges
We break quality defects typically into major and minor categories, with no tolerance recommended for the former, and a small tolerance recommended in the latter. This would typically be in the region of 5% 10% of a pack by either weight or count.
Oranges: Major Quality Defects
Mould, Rots or Breakdown
Pest Damage, Infestation or Foreign Bodies
Oranges: Minor Quality Defects
Sizes outside of the stated grade (see above)
Skin defects not affecting the life of the product (scarring/russets)
Some greening, not over 5% of the fruit
Most Common Defect
Mould and rots are by far and away the most common reasons for rejections of this product. Look out for small soft rots, which will develop into complete breakdown.
Distribution Temperatures for Oranges
Distribution temperatures for this product are usually between 2°C 6°C
It should be noted here, that in most mixed product distribution scenarios, Oranges along with most other fresh produce is grouped into the chilled storage and distribution network which would be expected to run below 6C.
Available Packing:
Loose and layered in cardboard boxes, loose in clear bags or overwrapped trays
Container capacity:
•Tons per container: 24 tons.
•Pallets per container: 20 pallets
•Cartons per container: 1600 carton /15 kg , 3000 cartons/ 8 kg
•Cartons per pallet: 80 carton / 15 kg, 150 cartons / 8 kg
•Pallet gross weight: 1200 kg
Optimum temperature:
3 – 8 for storing for three months and this depends on type , the maturity and the production area.
Optimum relative humidity
90 – 95 %
Quality standard: Products meet or exceed the international standard and eu standard class 1
Standard open top \ telescope cartons.
Net weight 15 kg / gross weight 16 kg
Net weight 8 kg / gross weight 8. 75 kg
Navel Orange (November till end of March)
Sizes: 44/48/56/64/72/80/88/100/105/113/125
Valencia Orange (February till end of May)
Sizes: 48/56/64/72/80/88/100/105/113/125
Baladi Orange: (November till end of May)
Sizes: 56/64/72/80/88/100/105/113/125.
Packing: Standard Cartons
Net weight 15 KG, Gross Weight 16 KG
Net weight 8 KG, Gross Weight 8.750 KG.
Plastic wrapping tamper proof box packaging or bag packaging with seal. Same size, same weight.
Own transportation delivering to harbor for exporting to our clients.
Orange Varieties Available:
Navel Orange: (November till end of March)
44 , 48 , 56 , 64 , 72 , 80 , 88 , 100 , 105 , 113 , 125
Valencia Orange: (February till end of May)
48 , 56 , 64 , 72 , 80 , 88 , 100 , 105 , 113 , 125
Baladi Orange: (November till end of May)
56 , 64 , 72 , 80 , 88 , 100 , 105 , 113 , 125
Packing Available
Standard Open Top Cartons.
Net Weight 15 kg / Gross Weight 16 kg
Net Weight 8 kg / Gross Weight 8.775 kg
350 kg Pins Cartons or 500 kg wooden box available for Industrial and juice factory
Container Capacity:
ò Tons per container: 24 Tons.
ò Pallets per container: 20 Pallets
ò Cartons per container: 1600 Carton /15 KG , 3000 Cartons/ 8 KG
ò Cartons per pallet: 80 Carton / 15 kg, 150 Cartons / 8 Kg
ò Pallet gross Weight: 1200 KG
Optimum Temperature :
3 û 8 for storing for three months and this depends on type , the maturity and the production area.
Optimum Relative Humidity
90 û 95%
Quality Standard: Products meet or exceed the international standard and Eu standard Class 1
Net Weight 15 kg / Gross Weight 16 kg
Net Weight 8 kg / Gross Weight 8.775 kg
Packing available:
15/16 kg standard.
15/16 kg standard, open top cartons.
Container capacity: 40' ft high Cube reefer container
15 Kg standard Boxes , 1600 telescopic boxes or 1400 telescopic boxes, 20 pallets each pallets contain 80 boxes or 70 boxes according to customer request, container net weight 24 MT or 21 MT.
15 Kg standard Boxes, 1300 Open to boxes, 20 pallets each pallet contain 65 boxes, container net weight 19.5 MT.
