Lemons

In 2022 Japan was the world's sixth largest importer of fresh fruit - relying on imports for around one-third of total domestic supply. The United States was the fifth largest supplier of fresh fruits to Japan with five percent of the market. read more

The European Union intercepted 11 shipments infested with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa, the fungus that causes citrus black spot, in shipments from South Africa destined for the European market during the month of August: four detections in
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The South African citrus campaign has been particularly challenging so far. "A lot of Blackspot has appeared in lemons and oranges in particular, due to rainfall during the flowering period. Across the range, we're also seeing a high proportion of large calibers. Small-caliber juice oranges, on
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Aldi is trialling four new loose fruit and vegetable lines in a bid to reduce plastic waste. read more

2022/23 EU monthly lemon imports reached 79.656 tons in August, 2023 down slightly from the number of 84.747 tons of the month before. read more

The lemon season was atypical, as was the case with most of the country's fruit and vegetables. Once again, it is necessary to mention the meteorological incidents: high temperatures in the summer-autumn and the rains and low temperatures in the spring. read more

Already in July, AILIMPO confirmed in its first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the next 2023/2024 season that the production of this variety will record a significant increase, of up to 30%, compared to the 2022/2023 campaign. And although the size of the harvest still depends on the
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For marketing year (MY) 2022/23, fresh lemon production estimates have been revised to 1.65 million metric tons (MMT), down 6.5 percent from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for smaller producers. Fresh orange production is
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According to a study by the University of New Jersey in the US, the lemon is the healthiest fruit in the world. Lemon stands out among 41 food options analyzed, showing that it can satisfy 100% of nutritional needs in just 100 calories. Rich in vitamin C, it enhances the effects of the immune
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Following the weekend’s Tropical Storm Hilary, growers and shippers were out early this week assessing the situation on crops and plantings. read more

The Chilean Citrus Committee has held a workshop for Japanese importers and distributors highlighting the potential of its citrus offer as part of its strategy to boost sales to that market. read more

Sakata Seeds has taken an important step towards mitigating the challenges for growers posed by ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus). After carrying out trials on its tomato portfolio, the company confirmed that 4 varieties – Chocostar F1, Lemonstar F1, Royalstar F1, and Luciestar F1
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The main importing countries to the EU in terms of volume are Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Chile, while Peru leads in terms of value. The main exports are bananas, followed by avocados, mangoes, lemons and cranberries. read more

Lemon supply looks to be more balanced right now compared to years past. GT Parris of Seald Sweet LLC says it is currently pulling lemons out of both Argentina and Chile. read more

William H. Kopke Jr., Inc., a vertically integrated fruit and produce company, announces the arrival of its summer citrus from South Africa, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina. This premium citrus fruit including mandarins, navel oranges, minneolas, cara caras, grapefruits and lemons,
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AILIMPO’s first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the 2023/2024 campaign indicates a crop in Spain of 990,000 tons, which represents a 30% increase compared to the previous campaign, and a return to the levels reached in the 2020/2021 season. This first harvest estimate will be
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Spain is anticipating a significant increase in production of Fino lemons for the forthcoming season, reaching levels last seen during the 2020/21 campaign. Releasing its preliminary forecast for 2023/24, Ailimpo said this would give a total volume of 990,000 tonnes. read more

Ailimposul's first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the next campaign predicts a production in Spain of 990,000 tonnes, which represents a significant increase of 30% compared to the production of this same variety in the 2022/2023 campaign, and a return to the levels achieved
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AILIMPO's first Fino lemon production estimate for the 2023/2024 season points to it reaching 990,000 tons. read more

The Australian citrus harvest is well underway for the Dracula citrus range from Pinnacle Fresh. read more