Lemons

Maria Concetta Strano leads the CREA OFA team in Acireale, who are dedicated to developing edible anti-fungal coatings for high-value lemon fruits to be stored in cold conditions. This research is part of their ongoing project. read more

Kwek Global, a Singapore-based import and export company, has recently received their first shipments of South African lemons for the new season. Hong Chew Kwek, the Managing Director, mentioned that the quality of the first shipment from South Africa looked promising. "We import one to two loads a week," he added. read more

Recently, we wrote on the pages of fresh-market.pl about what to expect from wholesale lemon prices in the near future. Additional information coming from southern Europe indicates that these predictions were accurate. So, what important developments are happening in the lemon market? read more

This week retailers focused on all things related to spring. Popular Lenten favorites such as cactus pads, mushrooms, and chayote were in demand, and lemons and limes were advertised alongside fish and seafood. Artichokes, leeks, strawberries, Swiss chard, asparagus, and green beans were also featured. read more

Rain in February caused a delay in harvesting the early lemon crop in the northern region of South Africa, which has been frustrating for growers. This delay has led to an early demand for South African lemons from Southeast Asian countries, due to the lower crop yield this year. read more

Limoneira Company, with a market capitalization of $393 million and revenue of $191.5 million, has been informed about the termination of its Farm Management Agreement (FMA) with Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc. The termination was initiated by PGIM Real Estate Finance, LLC for PAI Centurion Citrus, LLC. read more

Z powodu trwającej suszy zbieranie cytryn w tym sezonie ma się opóźnić. Obecnie ceny zakupu na miejscach produkcji wzrosły o prawie 80% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku, osłabiając przewagę cenową chińskich cytryn w tym sezonie. Cytryny Xuewang działają read more

Portugal will be able to export lemons to Brazil following the publication of a new phytosanitary protocol. The announcement was made by José Manuel Fernandes, the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, during last month's Luso-Brazilian Summit in Brazil. read more

"The flagship products that define our brand include PGI Sicilian blood orange, PGI lemon of Syracuse, bitter orange, and a selection of refined citrus mix marmalades, all available in 360-gram jars," explains Sofia Mammana (in the photo), the young administrator of Agrisicilia, a family-owned company. read more