Lemons
Big plans for seedless lemons in South Africa
2024-03-13 10:00
Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide.
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"I'm starting to load lemons from South Africa to Greece next week, Argentina will be ready soon"
2024-03-13 00:00
As some of the first lemons from South Africa are being loaded for Greece next week and Argentina's lemons are also getting ready for harvesting and exports soon, a trader from Argentina says markets in Europe are slow but ready to receive the summer citrus. Juan Ignacio, CEO of KJI Trade LLC,
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A difficult campaign for Italian lemons
2024-03-12 00:00
The lemon market is experiencing a global downturn, with demand and consumption from major retailers at an all-time low. Not even promotional initiatives at bargain prices are able to relieve the producers. Paradoxically, in such a context, the only outlet currently seems to be the sale of
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Successes in Germany & UK spur on South African seedless lemons
2024-03-12 00:00
"We are excited to see that seedless lemons are slowly but surely cannibalising shelf space from seeded lemons," remarks Nico van Schalkwyk, CEO of Fruitalyst, marketing division of ClemenGold International which has been at the forefront of promoting seedless lemons in South Africa through its
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In February, Russia imports over 178,200 tons of fruits and vegetables through the port of Novorossiysk
2024-03-12 00:00
During February, the experts from the Southern Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor monitored over 164,500 tons, encompassing a diverse array of imported fruits, at the port of Novorossiysk. The shipments included imported fruits such as lemons, pears, grapes, oranges,…
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"South Africa and Argentina will face significant challenges in supplying lemons to Europe at the beginning of this summer"
2024-03-11 00:00
According to the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit, Ailimpo, Purchasing operations of Spanish lemons at origin have ground almost to a halt, without great prospects for their reactivation. Meanwhile, however, there's still stability in the fresh lemon export market, with
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Semillas Fitó introduces Gasol, its new yellow bell pepper
2024-03-11 00:00
Gasol is Semillas Fitó’s latest innovation in the yellow bell pepper segment. According FreshPlaza, this season, the variety has already showcased its potential and a strong performance in the field.
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Semillas Fitó introduces Gasol, its new yellow bell pepper
2024-03-08 00:00
Gasol is Semillas Fitó's latest innovation in the yellow bell pepper segment. This season, the variety has already showcased its potential and a strong performance in the field. Gasol features a high-quality fruit with a lemon-yellow color, productive and with good post-harvest performance.
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New report maps out US citrus decline
2024-03-07 11:00
US citrus production is projected to continue its long-term decline before stabilising through 2033, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist.
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Centenary celebration for SRCC in South Africa’s lemon valley
2024-03-06 10:00
South Africa’s Sundays River in the Eastern Cape has earned the reputation of being South Africa’s so-called ‘lemon valley’.
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The lemon trick for removing limescale from taps
2024-03-05 00:00
Using a lemon, it is possible to effectively remove limescale from taps, a cheap and easy method compared to commercial solutions. Limescale, a build-up of minerals that causes clogging and inefficiency, can be counteracted with citric acid from lemons. This
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The Spanish citrus crop campaign encountered serious obstacles, affecting oranges and mandarins as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea led to an increased presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets, supplanting the
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Using a lemon, you can effectively remove limescale from taps, a cheap and easy method compared to commercial removers. Limescale, a build-up of minerals causing blockages and inefficiency, can be tackled with citric acid from lemons. This natural solution not only cleans but is also
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Lemons for Citrus research: retailers join in
2024-03-04 00:00
Also this year the initiative Lemons for Research, a project of Fondazione Umberto Veronesi Ets realised in exclusive partnership withCitrus l'orto italiano, is back. In supermarkets, citrus fruits will be available in special nets distinguishable from packages
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The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March
2024-03-01 00:00
The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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"We consider quality as the main factor for customer loyalty".
2024-03-01 00:00
3F Exotics has been exporting exotic Thai fruit and vegetables to markets all over the world for many years. Some of the main vegetables exported are lemongrass (citronella), durian and mango Nam Dok Mai, whose main markets are in Europe.
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In Spain, many lemons are left on trees
2024-02-29 00:00
In Spain, the lemon market remains under pressure at origin, due to an increase in the harvest of Fino or Primofiore lemons. This figure only confirms the previous forecasts of Ailimpo, the Spanish trade association for lemons and grapefruits.
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"The orange season has already been sentenced, we hope that the mandarin season will pick up in mid-March".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Spanish citrus season is encountering serious difficulties, both in oranges and mandarins, as well as in lemons and grapefruit. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to an increase in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets,
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3F Exotics has been exporting Thai exotic fruits and vegetables to markets all over the world for years. Some of the main vegetable exports are lemongrass, durian and Nam Dok Mai mango, the main markets for which are in Europe.
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"The demand cannot absorb the supply, so a significant stock of lemons is left on the tree"
2024-02-28 00:00
The lemon market remains under pressure at origin due to the increase
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