Spain set for big rise in Fino lemon production
Spain is anticipating a significant increase in production of Fino lemons for the forthcoming season, reaching levels last seen during the 2020/21 campaign. Releasing its preliminary forecast for

Mega Mandy joins the Pinnacle Fresh family
The Australian citrus harvest is well underway for the Dracula citrus range from Pinnacle Fresh. “We are currently picking all varieties; Navels, Cara Cara, Tangelo, Dekopons and lemons, Afourer

Spain's Fino lemon production has gone back to the levels of the 2020/21 campaign
AILIMPO's first Fino lemon production estimate for the 2023/2024 season points to it reaching 990,000 tons. This entails a significant 30% increase compared to the production of this same variety

Lemons, estimated 30% increase in production in Spain
Ailimposul's first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the next campaign predicts a production in Spain of 990,000 tonnes, which represents a significant increase of 30% compared to the

Does shelf-life hinder organic lemon exports from Argentina to the US?
The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and are now shipping about 20 to 30 loads per month,” says Gene Loudon with Dovex. The company

MY 2022/23 South African orange production forecast revised downwards to 1.63 million tons
South African production of oranges and lemons is projected to decrease in MY 2022/23 due to stagnated production area and a return to normal yield. Grapefruit and tangerine/mandarin production is

"Extreme heat has had little negative effect on Yunnan grapes"
The Southeast Asian fruit import market continues to expand year on year. Chinese suppliers play a vital role in meeting the demand for various fruits. One such supplier, based in Chongqing,

Over a thousand tons of citrus fruits from Iran, Turkey, and Georgia inspected in Russia's Stavropol region
Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of Phytosanitary Surveillance has inspected imported batches of citrus fruits with a total weight of 1,089 tons in the

EU citrus output drops 10%
The decline especially affects oranges and lemons. Spain is the most affected country, where citrus production is down by almost 18% from last year due to a combination of 2022 spring rains that

EU citrus production projected to amount to 10.4 million tons in MY 2022/23
In MY 2022/23, European Union (EU) citrus production is projected to amount to 10.4 million metric tons (MMT), 10 percent down from the previous season, especially impacting oranges and lemons,

End of season for the Limoré lemon
The last Rocca Imperiale lemons left the packing station on Monday. Although the season lasted 20 days longer than last year, it was nevertheless not devoid of difficulties. The weather was not

EU forecast for citrus fruit drops by ten percent
In a recent USDA report, citrus production in the EU has been revised downwards for this season, affecting lemons and oranges in particular. The drop in production is mainly due to expected sharp

How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?
There are four species of Macadamia, of which two are the most important nut producers, namely Macadamia integrifolia and M . tetraphylla. All species belong to the Proteaceae family, meaning they

"Spain has organic lemons all year round; something that no other organic fruit sector achieves"
Already close to 12,000 hectares are devoted to organic lemon cultivation in Spain, making the country the largest producer and global supplier of organic lemons. "In the lemon sector, we are very

"Lime market prices rebounded, but now down again"
"Lime market prices rebounded in April and May," says Peter Bouman of Fruit Market International (FMI) in the Netherlands. "But they're back on a lower level. There are currently more than enough

Borras: citrus fruits, that's why we are seeing a collapse in consumption
Citrus fruit consumption has declined significantly over the last ten years, both in Spain and at a European level. The data - reported by interempresas.net - are those released by the Spanish

Too many imported lemons as Italian supplies remain low
As the domestic lemon supply is limited, operators currently seem to prefer the imported produce. "It is not a good moment for Italian lemons, mainly due to two reasons: on the one hand, a lot of

A closer look at South African citrus for 2023
Vanguard has received the full estimate for the 2023 citrus crop in South Africa. The latest estimate is 165.6 million cartons--800,000 more than last year. Two interesting commodities have

WA citrus season opens as industry continues to flourish
Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis has launched the 2023 Western Australian citrus season today, with premium quality WA oranges, mandarins and lemons about to hit retail shelves. The

Lemons, the consumption crisis is caused by the cheap product
It is not a 'juicy' season for lemons, in fact consumption is moving with the dropper (as the following graph shows) and there are countless doubts about this reference. Why such a sharp drop in

Turkey is increasing the export of fresh vegetables and fruits
In April, Turkey exported 326,020 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth $235.7 million, according to the head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Association, Ferhat

"Demand for lemons has been low all season and there is uncertainty as to whether it will revive in the summer"
The start of the Verna lemon harvest, whose production has fallen significantly this year, has not helped in boosting the demand, which has remained generally quiet throughout the winter for the

Limorè reaches Australia
After 28 days at sea, the first container of Italian Limorè lemons reached Australia on May 18th 2023. The fruit will soon be distributed to supermarket chains and high-end restaurants in Sidney

Slow movement on lemons expected to pick up
The lemon season in Mexico has started earlier than usual and with good volumes and a wide range of sizes. Luis Gudino, CEO of SiCar Farms says the current crop of lemons is an off bloom which is

Fair demand from Europe for South African citrus
Autumn rain continues to fall over the Loskop Valley where lemons and clementines are waiting to be harvested. The rain, blocking out picking this whole week, shouldn’t set them back very much,