Lemons
The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend.
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3F Exotics have been exporting Thai exotic fruit and vegetables to markets around the world for many years. Some of the main vegetable exports are lemongrass, durian and Nam Dok Mai mango, whose main markets are in Europe.
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Italy's lemon season reaches its peak, but complications persist
2024-02-28 00:00
The Limorè brand lemon campaign is in its central phase, both in the field and in the packing stations, but difficulties, as Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consortium of Associated Lemon Producers of Rocca Imperiale, points out, are always around the corner.
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Lemons: campaign in full swing but difficulties are not lacking
2024-02-27 00:00
The Limorè brand lemon campaign is in the central phase of harvesting and marketing the product, but difficulties are always just around the corner, according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Associated Lemon Producers.
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Uruguay's expectations for the next citrus season 2024 point to an increase of around 35% over last year's volumes. "We are recovering after the droughts. In general, for oranges, mandarins and lemons, we expect an increase in the quality of the fruit.
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Uruguay expects exports to increase by around 35 per cent
2024-02-23 00:00
Uruguay's expectations for the 2024 citrus fruit season speak of an increase in volume of around 35 per cent compared to last year. "We are recovering after the drought that hit us. In general for oranges, tangerines and lemons, we expect an increase in exportable volumes between 30 and
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"Demand is not able to absorb the harvest and the result is a large stock of lemons on the tree".
2024-02-23 00:00
Lemon market still under pressure at origin due to increase
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Spain, lemons left to their fate
2024-02-22 00:00
It has been a disastrous campaign for Spanish lemons, most of which remain unharvested in the fields of the province of Alicante.
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Uruguay expects around 35% export increase for 2024 citrus season
2024-02-21 00:00
Uruguay's expectations for the coming 2024 citrus season is for around a 35% increase on last year's volumes. "We are recovering after the droughts. In general for oranges, mandarins and lemons, we are expecting an increase in export quality of between 30 to 35% more than in 2023," says Marta
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Since 1934, the French city of Menton has celebrated the Fête du Citron, a festival dedicated to the citrus fruits that the town on the Côte d 'Azur has produced since time immemorial. From February 17 to March 3, lemon and orange will be the only protagonists of the festival, which in this
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"Growing competition in guacamole market is driving us to offer things others don't have"
2024-02-19 00:00
At Fruit Logistica, Anecoop unveiled the latest addition to its range of ready-to-eat spreads, which will be called Guisamole in Spain and Pe-a-Mole in the international market; a blend of both peas and avocado.
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Eighth edition of 'Lemons for Research®' kicks off
2024-02-15 00:00
Everything is ready for the eighth edition of 'i Limoni per la ricerca®', the project realised thanks to the collaboration between Fondazione Umberto Veronesi ETS and Citrus l'Orto Italiano, which finances the work of doctors and researchers who have decided to dedicate their lives to
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La Unió criticized Ailimpo and the Ministry of Agriculture's lack of action to help producers face the lemon crisis
2024-02-15 00:00
La Unió Llauradora criticized the Ailimpo inter-branch organization and the Ministry of Agriculture for "not taking any exceptional measures to alleviate the crisis faced by lemon producers in a disastrous campaign in which much of the harvest in the province of Alicante remains unharvested."
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Lemons for Research reaches eighth edition
2024-02-15 00:00
From 3 to 16 March 2024, Sicilian lemons (primofiore variety) will be sold in 500 gram nets in supermarkets, hypermarkets and discount stores all over Italy participating in the initiative. Two euros is the price of each net, of which Citrus l'Orto Italiano will donate 40 cents to
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Lemon growers left to their own devices?
2024-02-14 00:00
La Unió Llauradora criticises the interprofessional Ailimpo and the Ministry of Agriculture
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California citrus season expected to end early
2024-02-13 00:00
The California citrus season has been challenging with the crop size being down anywhere from 10 to 20 percent due to thrip issues on most citrus items. “Fortunately, thrip hasn’t been as widespread as previously thought,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. “However,
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A 285-year-old dried lemon, found in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest during a house clearance, surprisingly sold for £1,400 at auction. The item, part of an uncle's possessions, was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Newport, Shropshire, where it ignited an unexpected bidding war.
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Malta blocks Sicilian citrus import due to pest control violations
2024-02-12 00:00
Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Lemon is one of the fruits that has seen the most growth in Peruvian exports so far this year, with a total of 5,432 tons shipped to the international market.
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Antonio Muñoz Armero passes away at 93
2024-02-10 11:00
Antonio Muñoz Armero, the founder of the AMC Group holding company, has died at the age of 93. Muñoz was a towering presence in Spanish agriculture, turning the company he inherited from his father into a holding group made up of more than 70 companies with annual sales of €1.3bn.
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