Lemons

The Regional Minister of Agriculture for Murcia, Sara Rubira, met with Joaquín Rubio, the new president of Ailimpo this week to congratulate him on his recent appointment and encourage him to "continue tirelessly defending the great work done by lemon and grapefruit farmers in the Region of Murcia." read more

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The premium retailer M&S has introduced seedless lemons in 200 stores following a successful launch in its larger Food Halls. read more

This represents 27.17% more volume and 12.58% more value than in the same period of the previous year. This is reported by reefertrends, citing data from the national fruit association Abrafrutas. The exports were led by melons (118,000 t, +19.74%), lemons (106,600 t, +18.71%), mangoes... read more

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

The end of the Spanish organic lemon season is accelerating due to high temperatures affecting the production of the Verna variety, which is already lower than last year. Demand remains high as we transition to the Southern Hemisphere campaign. read more

The overseas citrus season is in full swing at Van Ooijen Citrus in Ridderkerk. "Lemon sales are going extremely well at the moment due to the nice weather. Sales of other citrus fruits are a bit slower, partly because there is a lot of summer fruit available. I expect lemon demand to continue to rise as we move further into the season." read more

With the arrival of summer, the fruit and vegetable markets fill up with imported citrus fruits, in particular oranges and lemons from the Mediterranean basin – Spain, Egypt, and Greece – but also from the Southern Hemisphere, with significant volumes from Argentina and South Africa. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa). Senasa stated that among the most important exported products, mandarins stand out with 62% of the total volume, followed by Tahiti lemons with a share of 31%, but with the. read more

The market for lemons in the area of Catania and neighboring municipalities had fallen under the control of a mafia organization, capable of heavily influencing every stage of the supply chain: from production to transportation, all the way to commercialization. This was revealed by the operation "Lumia". read more

Since the beginning of the 2024 fruit season, the price of yellow lemons in China has been steadily increasing, with the most significant rise occurring in April and May. However, since mid-to-late June, price fluctuations have eased and the growth rate has slowed, although there is still an overall upward trend. read more

Joaquín Rubio Gomariz has been appointed as the new president of the Spanish lemon and grapefruit interprofessional organization Ailimpo. He takes over from the former president, José Hernández Hernández, who will remain as the vice president of the association. read more