Overview
- The national orange campaign has begun in November across more than 1,600 stores and online, with availability planned through roughly August 2026.
- Mercadona expects to buy 59,000 tonnes from the Valencian Community and 11,000 tonnes from growers in the Region of Murcia.
- In Catalonia, the retailer forecasts about 2,000 tonnes from Tarragona, complementing volumes from other Spanish regions.
- Supply is Spanish from November to August, with imports confined to September and October to keep national oranges on shelves into late summer.
- Oranges are sold loose and in 3 kg and 5 kg mesh bags, under a program anchored in stable contracts with 13 suppliers and aligned with MAPA’s #alimentosdespaña and fair trading codes.