Lemons

The communication campaign dedicated to the IGP Sicilian Lemon has been launched, promoted by the Consortium for the protection of the Sicilian product. LemON - IGP Sicilian Lemon: capture the essence of Sicily! includes digital activities of social and influencer marketing, a TV campaign in Italy, and out. read more

ASAJA Alicante laments that the closure of the 2023/2024 Eureka lemon campaign is ending as the worst in its history in terms of profitability and estimates that the prospects for Verna lemons will not be any better. The main

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The market for early South African citrus is not very strong at the moment, notes Edwin Wolf of the Rotterdam-based Origin Fruit Group. "Meanwhile, the supply is beginning to increase further, after South Africa experienced delays for a significant period. This was particularly evident with lemons, where large volumes were still." read more

Record high orange juice prices are expected to boost orange juice production as growers ramp up deliveries for processing. Growers are shifting oranges away from the export market and local sales to focus on processing due to favorable prices. Adequate rainfall in the Spring of 2023 has ensured enough water for… read more

Nursery P. Mostert Plant Nursery has begun offering the Citrosa Mosquito Fighter, a lemon-scented geranium that they acquired from Pedro Plant last year. "The best part is that it is long-lasting, and consumers can truly enjoy it for six months," they say. The Pelargonium Scent Fresh. read more

With the aim of ensuring a continuous citrus supply throughout the year and expanding its product range, Dole Italia will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under its own brand starting from the next national campaign, thus filling the seasonal gap. read more

In MY 2023/24, due to the increase in planted area and assuming regular yields, lemon production is estimated to grow by 6.7 percent and reach 175,000 metric tons. In MY 2023/24, due to high profits, lemon planted area will reach 8,150 hectares (ha). This represents a one percent increase from MY... read more

The cultivation area for lemons is therefore at a record level of 8,081 hectares. Chilean lemon exports are expected to increase by 8.8% to reach a total of 74,000 tons. The United States is the most important market for Chilean lemons. In the 2022/23 fiscal year, Chile exported... read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

Sally Orange, a former major in the British Army, is planning to participate in the Everest Marathon on May 29 while dressed as a lemon in order to raise awareness about mental health. Sally, who is known for running marathons dressed as different fruits and vegetables because of her last name, Orange, uses her unique costumes to initiate discussions about this important topic. read more

For MY 2023/24, the forecast for fresh lemon production has been updated to decrease by 11 percent to 1,700 thousand metric tons (MT) from the USDA's official estimates of 1,907 thousand metric tons. This decline can be attributed to adverse weather conditions, including higher temperatures than originally anticipated. read more

Producion forecasts for tangerines/mandarins, oranges, lemons, and orange juice have not changed since the Annual Citrus Report of December 20, 2023. The citrus industry attributes two consecutive seasons of low production to increased temperatures and drought. The extreme heat during summer read more

In the marketing year 2023/24, the decrease in orange and mandarin production in the EU was not offset by the higher production of lemons and grapefruits. Citrus production in the EU is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean region. Spain and Italy are the top citrus producers in the EU, with Greece, Portugal, and [additionally, a country omitted from the original text] following closely behind. read more

For the lemon, it has been a season to forget or, to put it better, in free fall, as we defined it in an article a few months ago (click here to read more). But now the damage is done and we must look ahead, as Sicilian producer Roberto Minioto states to IFN. read more

The Limonar de Santomera cooperative, associated with the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (Fecoam), has been awarded in the XXII edition of the Alce Awards, a prestigious advertising competition that aims to

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The Verna lemon campaign has started with increased stability and "livelier sales," according to Bartolomé Rodríguez from the Murcian company Sixto Lemon, which has already concluded the Fino lemon campaign. "Our campaign is currently in full swing and things are going quite well; however, read more

Although the U.S. has a domestic lemon program in California, the country also imports lemons from Argentina at this time of year, and imports from Mexico will soon begin. The program from Argentina began in May and will continue through August. Despite high volumes, the crop quality is poor. read more

"We have just begun with the first South African grapefruit, which arrived in good quality," Menno Hogenelst of Dole Europe stated in mid-May. He observed that unlike previous years when this product entered an empty market, this year is different. "There are still products from Europe and Turkey." read more

Eating whole lemons, including the peel, has become a viral trend on TikTok. These lemons are known for their high vitamin C content, which supports immune health, collagen production, and iron absorption. While the trend was initially popularized by an Italian company's low-acidity lemons, regular lemons are now also being used. read more

The war conflict has caused instability in the markets of Eastern Europe, leading to a decrease in consumption and difficulties in accessing agricultural products in the countries of that region. Other agricultural sectors have received assistance as a result of this situation. read more