Lemons

With the transition from winter to spring, the end of imported lemon shipments from the southern hemisphere to the U.S. is approaching. Despite this, North American markets are still receiving some shipments from Chile and a smaller volume from South Africa. "This has been a particularly challenging season." read more

This year's citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere has been characterized by fluctuations, as reported by Sven Stahmer, a citrus specialist importer and managing partner of Rhino Fresh Produce GmbH, located in Stuhr near Bremen. The procurement of lemons, in particular, has been very challenging. read more

The state of São Paulo is Brazil's largest lemon producer and continues to expand exports. According to the Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA – Apta), part of the São Paulo Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA), more than 1.1 million tonnes were harvested in 2024. read more

The strong international demand for oranges and lemons for juice production has helped to increase the export forecast for South Africa for 2025. Favorable growing conditions and improved production efficiency have also contributed to the rise in this year's... read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

The summer holidays are still in full swing, and the citrus market remains relatively quiet. "It's the calm before the storm, typical of the holiday period when arrivals are at their highest but sales are at their lowest," observes Gijsbert van Leeuwen of Olympic Fruit. "Incidentally, the lemon read more