Citrus
Favco has a large variety of Citrus available to our customers. We have strategic growing partners from around Australia that supply to Favco domestically and for business internationally.
Oranges, Lemons
and Mandarins
Favco has ownership of citrus farms and are involved in the farm management with the Sweetee Group, Mundubbera.
The main Queensland orchards are located in Mundubbera – Golden Mile. Fruit is packed through the on-farm ’Central Fruit Packers’ facility in Mundubbera.
Favco has around a 40%+ stake of citrus produced in the Gayndah/Mundubbera growing region.
Limes
Favco owns (in partnership with and industry respected grower), one of Australia’s largest Lime farms located in Dimbulah, North Queensland.
Marketing
Favco markets numerous varieties of quality Australian Citrus:
- Imperial Mandarins
- Hickson Mandarins
- Low Seeded Murcott Mandarins
- Murcott Mandarins
- Taylor Lee Mandarins
- Valencia Oranges
- Lemons
- Seedless Lemons
- Limes
- Marsh Grapefruit
(white flesh) - Ruby Grapefruit
(Red flesh) - Blood Oranges
- Cara Cara Oranges
- Pomello’s
Imports
Favco has developed a consistent imported citrus supply chain for when it is not available
in Australia (counter seasonal supply).
Favco also manages a strong import program with the major retailers in Australia
and throughout Asia.
Imported citrus products are mainly procured through our strategic partnerships in the US,
and will also procure products from other countries such as Egypt and Israel.
Commonly imported varieties:
- Page Mandarins
- Clementine Mandarins
- W.Murcotts Mandarins
- Navel Oranges
- Lemons
- Pomellos