Lemons

While the campaign for the Verdello lemon and the Interdonato di Messina Igp, a niche product of the Ionian coast area, continues, amid uncertainties mainly dictated by the weather and the scorching summer that has just passed, the members of CAI, the Cooperativa Agricoltori Ionici based in Furci
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AILIMPO’s lemon crop estimate for the 2023/2024 season foresees a production in Spain of 1,365,000 tons, a figure similar to that achieved in the 2020/2021 season, which represents an overall increase of 34% compared to the 2022/2023 season. The season just ended saw the lowest crop in the
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Lemons will open the Egyptian citrus season in October. Growers are already harvesting, and exporters are awaiting the official launch of the citrus campaign by the Egyptian authorities. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta – on behalf of the horticultural cluster ‘NLHortiRoad2India’ –has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian grower Lemon Chilli Farms. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta – on behalf of the horticultural cluster ‘NLHortiRoad2India’ –has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian grower Lemon Chilli Farms. read more

Spain’s 2023/24 lemon production is expected to climb 34 per cent on the previous year, according to the seasonal forecast from Ailimpo. read more

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

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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