Lemons

To be honest, this has been a highly unusual season for the citrus fruit industry, "largely because of how oranges have been performing worldwide and the abundant supply of lemons," according to Diego Costa from Riverbend. "During the 2023/24 season, Spanish lemon production has reached 1,100,000 tons." read more

This marks a decrease of 21% compared to the 2023/24 campaign, which concludes with a record production of 1,595,171 tons according to a preliminary assessment. In terms of varieties, there will be a reduction of 18% in Fino with 980,000 tons and a decrease of 31% in Verna with 280,000 tons. read more

For the next campaign, Ailimpo expects a lemon production in Spain of around 1,260,000 tons, representing a 21% decrease compared to the result of the 2023/2024 campaign, which achieved a record production of 1,595,181 tons, according to the provisional budget drafted. read more

Ailimpo has forecasted that Spain will produce 1,260,000 tons of lemons in the 2024/2025 season, which is 21% less than the 1,595,181 tons produced in the 2023/2024 season (the largest lemon harvest recorded to date). This information is based on a provisional balance that accounts for the exported and processed fruit. read more

La asociación interprofesional española Ailimpo ha presentado su pronóstico de cosecha para la temporada de limón 2024/25, prediciendo una disminución interanual en los volúmenes.

The Spanish interprofessional association Ailimpo has unveiled its crop forecast for the 2024/25 lemon season, predicting a year-on-year drop in volumes. read more

Supplies from South Africa are 10% below last year's levels, hardly any lemons are being shipped from Argentina to Europe, and other sources like Uruguay can only partially compensate. The market will remain tight in supply until the start of the European season in October. read more

Wonderful Citrus is pleased to announce that Ventura Pacific Company has joined our Wonderful Citrus grower community. Ventura Pacific is a cooperative made up of enthusiastic and committed citrus growers, with a primary focus on their 6,000 acres of lemon orchards in key growing areas across California. read more

AILIMPO's lemon harvest estimate for the upcoming 2024/2025 campaign projects a production of 1,260,000 tons in Spain, which represents a 21% decrease compared to the production balance in the 2023/2024 campaign (which had the highest lemon harvest on record). read more

In 2024, Mexico has become the world's second-largest exporter of chili, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber. This achievement was made possible by the increase in global demand and the continuous efforts of producers and entities engaged in these production chains. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural... read more

Safresco is a new brand with a strong background. It specializes in citrus, grapes, and avocados and was established in 2022 through the sale of the fresh fruit business of Argentine lemon giant San Miguel Global to Citri&Co, a vertically integrated global fruit group created by a private fund. read more

Chile's citrus exports to Japan, primarily focused on lemons, have seen a significant increase. As of week 31, Chile has exported 56,324 tons of lemons, which is 32% more than during the same period in the previous season. Of the lemons exported, 61.9% were sent to the United States, while 34.7% were sent to Asia. read more

"Everyone wants lemons at the moment," according to a French operator. Lemon prices are already high and could rise even further, due to a sharp drop in Verna volumes from Spain and the difficulty in obtaining imported merchandise. What happened to the Spanish Verna? The drought in Spain has affected it. read more

A large quantity of lemons and peppers, intended for re-export and the Bulgarian market, were stopped at the Bulgarian border. Data from the Food Chain Risk Assessment Center shows 26 notifications in the rapid notification system from April 1 to June 30, with the majority of cases involving products from Turkey (25). read more

W Michoacán, Meksyk, producenci cytryn zawiesili na czas nieokreślony swoją działalność, co spodziewane jest wpłynąć na ceny owoców w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Zawieszenie wynika z niskich cen cytrusów oraz zwiększonych żądań szantażu przynajmniej trzech karteli narkotykowych. Guadalupe Mora. read more

The most significant adjustments were in the Sundays River Valley (decrease of almost 1 million cartons) and the Western Cape (Citrusdal - 100,000 cartons). Strong winds in the Sundays River Valley and floods in Citrusdal have affected these figures. read more

Egyptian lemons will arrive on the market in September. Expected volumes will undoubtedly be higher than last season, and demand seems to be stronger too, according to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila. The exporter says: "Many farms have planted lemons after last season's success. At Gelila, we are
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The supply of lemons from South Africa and Argentina, the leading Southern Hemisphere growing countries at this time of the year, is lower. This is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, which have affected the lemon harvests. As South Africa's lemon season is beginning to come to an end, the availability of lemons from this region is decreasing. read more

A gardener in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales discovered lemons on his tree with the rinds neatly removed, sparking a debate on social media about the culprit. Experts suggest that rats are likely responsible, based on the chew marks. Possums and cockatoos were also considered, but experts noted that their eating habits differ. read more

ASAJA Murcia anticipates a 20% decrease in lemon production for the fino variety and a 30% decrease for the verna variety in the upcoming season. This decline is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, restrictions on irrigation water quality, pest and disease outbreaks, and reduced crop yield. read more

Imported lemons from various regions are currently being brought into the United States. Paul G. Gonzalez of River City Produce Inc. stated, "There are Mexican lemons and they are quite nice. The crop has been very pretty and very clean." In addition to Mexican lemons, lemons are also being imported from Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. read more