Lemons

The entity has a very diversified portfolio, but "does not rule out any other type of growth", says Alpi's new manager, Juan Carlos Martínez. read more

The Limorè lemon campaign is in full swing after the cooperative opted to delay harvesting by over 20 days so that all fruits could reach the right grade and color. read more

The situation of the lemon and orange supply in the processing industry presents unique challenges and opportunities this year due to global and local market conditions. "For oranges, we are facing a significant worldwide shortage, exacerbated by production losses in the United States and
read more

A profound mystery shrouds the fruit and vegetable sector in our country: after the brilliant results achieved in 2020 during the pandemic emergency, in the following three years lemon consumption progressively declined, so much so that in 2023 the cumulative loss by volume on supermarkets and
read more

The Coop-branded convenience line, Spesotti, made its debut on the store shelves in October (click here to read more), initially featuring only two categories in the fruit and vegetable department: pulses and pistachios; read more

The Fino lemon campaign is going through a "perfect storm" and its results have been much lower than expected, stated Juan Antonio Martínez, manager of Toñifruit. "Unfortunately, prices right now are below production costs. Fortunately, the lemon campaign is long and we are confident that
read more

A familiar name in the world of fresh produce in South Africa, Freshworld sells close to 5 million cartons of South African fruit - mainly citrus (the new Limpopo lemon season starting in a week), table grapes, stonefruit, apples, pears, yellow kiwis – and vegetables in a year. read more

A Colombian grower and exporter of fresh aromatic herbs to the US market, is looking to expand to Germany and the rest of Europe. Natalia Moranth, Sales Director of Green Explosion, says: “Thanks to the successful positioning of our herbs with customers, we identified opportunities to expand
read more

The Citrus Growers Association South Africa (CGASA) is hopeful for 2024 as signs point to an increased crop yield. However, concerns linger about the successful delivery of fruit to global markets, according to CGASA CEO, Justin Chadwick. The citrus season in South Africa begins with lemons in
read more

Lemon producers from the Guadalhorce valley, in the Spanish province of Malaga, held a protest a few days ago in the capital and gave away 3,000 kilos of lemons to people on the street. Their aim was to highlight the difficult situation they are facing, with contracts that, according to UPA
read more

California organic winter citrus is in peak supply right now. At Homegrown Organic Farms, they are currently packing organic blood oranges, Cara Caras, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, navels and pomelos. read more

January is citrus fruit time and NFI's category of the month could only take into consideration the fruits of the moment. The analysis we propose, developed thanks to the analyses of Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, will focus on sales trends in the various channels in
read more

In the desperate context of Ukraine, concrete help is on the way from Romagna, in the form of around 130 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

At a recent fruit and vegetable trade show in the Netherlands, Gebrs van Aarle's commercial manager Marc Ehlert said the company is starting to buy in more directly from the source, both locally and abroad. For citrus, the wholesaler has also found its way directly to the crop. read more

La Unió Llauradora has denounced the "disastrous campaign that lemon producers in the Spanish Region of Valencia, primarily in the province of Alicante, are enduring, with extremely low prices that do not cover their costs and have already caused losses exceeding 26 million euros." read more

The second part of the Fino lemon campaign in Spain has officially started and, according to the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit (Ailimpo), producers are under pressure by the supply at origin and their main objective now is to manage making a profit. read more

Bad breath can be a socially awkward issue, often exacerbated by consuming certain foods. However, some foods, particularly fruits, can help combat bad breath. Apples are useful for stimulating saliva and removing food residue from teeth. Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are particularly
read more

"This week, we've received fresh tangerines, oranges, lemons, black and purple eggplants, as well as zucchini. Each bell pepper weighs between 500 to 700 grams. We offer these products almost year-round, except for the hot summer months. read more

This could be a ray of hope for the economically shaken, ultra-conservative governed country, as lemon production has also been under increasing economic pressure for years. However, it remains to be seen what impact the new President Javier Milei's course will have.
read more