“The Valencia season started with some challenges in the Chinese market” The Valencias from Egypt experiences some trouble in the Chinese market. A new inspection procedure meant changes needed to be made in the Egyptian pack-houses, something the Egyptian authorities helped facilitate to have the exports resume as quickly as possible. The most prominent size in the Egyptian farm is on the small side, meaning prices for large Valencia oranges could be higher this year. For most Egyptian citrus exporters, the Valencia season the most important season of the year. The Egyptian Valencia season has kicked off last week. According to Abdallah Tharwat, business development manager for Pyramids for agricultural Investment, the Valencia season will offer exporters who had a rough Navel season an opportunity to recover: “The Egyptian Valencia season started in the second week of this year. The Navel season has been tough to the exporters in Egypt, as Navels are a sensitive crop, but still have the more favorable taste for certain countries. Now, with the Valencias, we’ll hopefully see some of these companies recover.”