Lemons

Chile has officially approved the import of fresh lemons from Argentina. José Carbonell, the head of the Argentine citrus association Federcitrus, stated that this decision is a significant accomplishment for the Argentine citrus sector, as "Chile is very protective of its plant health status." read more

Keystone Fruit Marketing (KFM), a division of Progressive Produce, has launched its first Mexican lemon season. As the exclusive marketer for this new program, the company is thrilled to offer top-quality lemons under its KFM Citrus label. "This is a new and exciting chapter for us," said. read more

The analysis revealed, among other things, that cherries and lemons are the crops with the highest profitability per liter of water. Between 2021 and 2024, their cultivation area was the only one in the region that increased. Traditional fruits such as table grapes, on the other hand, showed read more

These are intense days in the citrus groves of eastern Sicily: the harvest of Verdello, the Sicilian lemon produced in the height of summer, has begun. Leading the campaign is OP Cai, a cooperative among the most representative in the sector, active both in the national market and in the international one. read more

One third of the world's food is wasted, which is a problem that impacts both farmers and the environment. In the 2023/2024 season, Spain discarded around 400,000 tons of lemons, including those that did not meet the visual standards for fresh market sale. A citrus fruit cooperative in... read more

Argentina's 2025 citrus season has started with steady volumes and prices in Europe, amidst a backdrop of increasing costs and changes in export dynamics. "Volumes are comparable to those of last year, but we are facing a 15% rise in costs in dollars. Nevertheless, European demand has remained strong." read more

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Eurofood's 2024/25 citrus fruit campaign was affected by abnormal rainfall and high temperatures in the first half of 2025, leading to a decrease in juice and essential oil production. Giuseppe Ingrillì, Eurofood's commercial director stated, "The available volumes of lemons, oranges, and blood oranges were significantly lower than anticipated." read more

As communicated by reefertrends, starting from July 11, 2025, fresh lemons from Argentine production can officially be introduced to the Chilean market, following the phytosanitary protocol between the National Service for Food Health and Quality (Senasa) and its. read more