Lemons

Ambrosia Citrus Estate produces blueberries, lemons, grapefruits, and oranges on its farm located in Hoedspruit, in South Africa's Limpopo province. It dedicates 75 hectares to growing six varieties of blueberries, which it also processes and packs. The company serves the domestic market and... read more

Fruitprint has recently shipped the first containers of organic lemons and oranges from Chile and South Africa. "We're starting the season a bit later because there is still plenty of product available in the European market," says Pieter de Keijzer of Fruitprint. "The lemons from Southern read more

Peruvian fresh lemon exports have been consistently strong since the start of 2024, surpassing $5 million in monthly shipments. In the first quarter of the year, Peru exported 15,540 tons of lemons, generating $15.7 million in revenue. This represents a 10% increase in volume and a 5% increase in value compared to the same period last year. read more

Zachary Estes points out research suggesting that images of scented objects can trigger the corresponding smells in consumers' minds, impacting their purchasing choices. This concept, known as "smellizing," implies that visual stimuli, like photos of lemons or coffee beans, can effectively. read more

"We have recently finished the campaign for late Tarocco Meli varieties of citrus fruits. Next, we will be moving on to the campaigns for Sicilian lemons and Saturn peaches, followed by summer fruits. Apricots will be available in a couple of weeks, and then we will have Coscia pears in the peak of summer." read more

Wraz z rozwojem sezonu produkcji cytrusów w Południowej Afryce, na rynku pojawiły się również południowoafrykańskie cytryny obok grejpfrutów. Zbliżając się Święto Smoka, sprzedaż importowanych skrzynek z jabłkami rośnie. Południowoafrykańskie cytryny są teraz dostępne na rynku, a obecne ceny wynoszą read more

The Spanish lemon season is at a dead end: record volumes, amounting to 1.5 million tons, will have no commercial outlets because the market does not have the capacity to absorb all the production. Therefore, the lack of demand will leave about 400,000 tons still on the trees. read more

Under the slogan "Royal delights for the sweetest tooth", the campaign focuses on stone fruit, mangoes, avocados, pineapples, and lemons from SanLucar; as well as on attractive themed islands in the point of sale. One of the highlights of the

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"This is a challenging time due to the fluctuating prices of citrus fruits, particularly lemons. Our main focus is on producing lemon products, with a special emphasis on lemon juice. Our premium product is our organic lemon juice, which comes in various formats and innovative packaging options tailored to our customers' needs." read more

AILIMPO's lemon harvest forecast for the 2023/2024 season, made last September, anticipated a 34% increase in production compared to the 2022/2023 campaign (which had fallen to the lowest point in the last 10 years), with a 30% increase for Fino lemons and a 45% increase for Verna. However, read more

Sources from ASAJA Murcia have highlighted primarily "the control of all lemon imports in the European Union. These controls must be related to quantities imported within the quotas."

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W ciągu ostatnich lat Gebr. de Mooij Amsterdam znacząco umocniło swoją pozycję w imporcie cytryn z Amalfi. Te cytryny pochodzą z wybrzeża Amalfi, gdzie łagodny klimat śródziemnomorski i żyzna gleba nadają im charakterystyczny smak i grubą skórkę. Cytryny z Amalfi cieszą się dużym popytem. read more

The beginning of the Verna lemon campaign has been described as a "breath of fresh air for the market" by Juan Antonio Martínez Rubio, the manager of Toñifruit. Due to its "spectacular freshness and quality," it has generated significant interest in the markets, and consumption during the campaign has been high. read more

Good vegetation periods would have set the deciduous exports on a better footing this year. South Africa's citrus fruit season is expected to bring further growth as new fruit orchards go into production there and good growth conditions for oranges, lemons, and. read more

The European BiOrangePack Project, led by AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, aims to enhance the logistics system in the citrus industry. It concentrates on creating active and environmentally-friendly packaging to protect and extend the shelf life of oranges and lemons. read more

The supply of lemons is currently in the typical transition period from the end of the San Joaquin Valley fruit to the peak production of Coastal fruit in California. According to Alex Teague from World, "So by June, we'll start seeing imports from Chile and Argentina. We are currently in the transitional period between May and June." read more

The Villari Group from Roccalumera (Me) continues its path of enhancing Sicilian lemon with the well-known Lumì brand, which conveys to the supply chain the tradition of a sustainable product that represents the history of a territory. Attilio Villari, Commercial Director of the Group, read more

The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand. read more

Ailimpo has once again teamed up with French produce agency Aprifel and Polish fruit and vegetable association Fruit Union to launch a new three-year marketing campaign promoting the benefits of consuming lemons and grapefruits, as well as encouraging regular exercise. read more