Lemons

EU citrus imports for the 2024/25 season show mixed results across product categories, with total volumes for oranges and small citrus exceeding last year, while lemons and grapefruits present different dynamics.

Oranges: EU orange imports from October 2024 to September 2025 reached 934,334 tons. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has recently announced 22 varieties to complement select 2026 Paint Colors of the Year introduced by major paint brands. The company's selection features a variety of hues and tones that enhance the versatility and tranquility of the prominent indoor and outdoor spaces for the upcoming year. read more

Popyt na cytryny obecnie przewyższa podaż, w rezultacie rynek zmaga się z niedoborem. Chociaż meksykańska produkcja cytryn rozpoczęła się około miesiąc temu, kraj rozpoczął wolno z powodu warunków pogodowych. „Z powodu deszczu i wilgoci zbieranie jest ograniczone” - mówi Ronnie Cohen z Vision. read more

The global lemon market is currently facing limited supply, increased prices, and uncertainty. In Spain, specifically in the Murcia region which is the primary lemon-producing area in Europe, harvesting has begun with predictions indicating a smaller crop compared to the previous season. Estimates suggest a reduction of around 15-20%. read more

The flow of Argentinian lemons into the Greek market continues smoothly, according to Michalis Kioutsoukalis, the owner of the importing-exporting company Cosmos Fruit, based in the Central Market of Thessaloniki. "We can confirm that there are no issues with the availability of Argentinian lemons in the Greek market," he stated. read more

As the lemon season, scheduled to begin in a few weeks, is being planned, southern Italy is still experiencing very high temperatures, with peaks exceeding 30 °C. "Currently, lemon trees are undergoing a stressful period due to the intense heat and prolonged drought. It has not rained for over six months, which has led to" read more

The lemon harvest has already begun in Murcia, the main producing region in Spain, with lower production expected compared to last season. Prices at the source are significantly higher than last year, and market prices are expected to reach very high levels starting from the end of the year. read more

"The demand for organic lemons abroad is significant," says Sergio Mazzara, managing partner of Campisi Italia. "In fact, we are growing year on year in terms of both volume and value." He explains that in Italy, the organic market is still mainly focused on specialized shops. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

Lemons remain scarce in the industry. G.T. Parris from Seald Sweet mentioned, "They have been a challenge all season long. They started off tight this year and it was always light week to week. We could never get the volume that we projected at the beginning of the season." read more

The lemon campaign in Sicily is currently in a transition phase: The season for the Verdello variety has ended, and in about ten days, it will be replaced by the Primofiore variety. This information was provided by Silvia Magliocco, the Italian sales manager of the Pasam Agrumi cooperative, one of the largest lemon producers in the region. read more

The importation of South African citrus into Singapore began in March. "We began with lemons in March, and then added Star Ruby Grapefruit in April," stated Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at Kwek Global. "In June, we expanded to include soft citrus varieties such as Nules, Clementines, and Nova." read more

"Controlled and traceable supply chain, clear labelling, connection to the territory. The lemons we use are selected, obtained from organic farming, and processed using traditional methods. From them we obtain a pure, cold-pressed juice," reports Filippo Scandellari, managing director of the. read more

The annual change of season is also approaching at the local wholesale market in Nuremberg, with local fruit and vegetables increasingly being replaced by imported goods. "The quantities of fruit and vegetables from the surrounding Knoblauchsland region are already declining, so our imported goods are becoming more prominent." read more

This focuses on two main objectives: strengthening Limón de España's® leadership position with the guarantee of European origin and freshness, and generating profitability for all members of the chain. read more

The 2025/2026 season of Spanish citrus farming begins with a significant downsizing: the expected production is 1,027,000 tonnes, representing an 18% contraction compared to the previous campaign, which closed at 1,254,000 tonnes (provisional data). The decrease impacts read more

Według prognozy Ailimpo, Hiszpania wyprodukuje 101 660 ton grejpfrutów w sezonie 2025/2026, co oznacza 5% mniej niż 107 010 ton osiągniętych w sezonie 2024/2025 (według wstępnego bilansu, który uwzględnia eksportowaną, przetworzoną i sprzedawaną na rynku krajowym owoców). read more

Spain's lemon crop for the 2025/26 season is expected to be around 1.027 million tonnes, which is an 18% decrease compared to the previous season, according to preliminary estimates from Ailimpo. The interprofessional organization reported that the planted area remains almost the same, at 50,000 hectares. read more