Lemons

It has been a disastrous campaign for Spanish lemons, most of which remain unharvested in the fields of the province of Alicante. read more

Uruguay's expectations for the coming 2024 citrus season is for around a 35% increase on last year's volumes. "We are recovering after the droughts. In general for oranges, mandarins and lemons, we are expecting an increase in export quality of between 30 to 35% more than in 2023," says Marta
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Since 1934, the French city of Menton has celebrated the Fête du Citron, a festival dedicated to the citrus fruits that the town on the Côte d 'Azur has produced since time immemorial. From February 17 to March 3, lemon and orange will be the only protagonists of the festival, which in this
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At Fruit Logistica, Anecoop unveiled the latest addition to its range of ready-to-eat spreads, which will be called Guisamole in Spain and Pe-a-Mole in the international market; a blend of both peas and avocado. read more

Everything is ready for the eighth edition of 'i Limoni per la ricerca®', the project realised thanks to the collaboration between Fondazione Umberto Veronesi ETS and Citrus l'Orto Italiano, which finances the work of doctors and researchers who have decided to dedicate their lives to
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La Unió Llauradora criticized the Ailimpo inter-branch organization and the Ministry of Agriculture for "not taking any exceptional measures to alleviate the crisis faced by lemon producers in a disastrous campaign in which much of the harvest in the province of Alicante remains unharvested." read more

From 3 to 16 March 2024, Sicilian lemons (primofiore variety) will be sold in 500 gram nets in supermarkets, hypermarkets and discount stores all over Italy participating in the initiative. Two euros is the price of each net, of which Citrus l'Orto Italiano will donate 40 cents to
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La Unió Llauradora criticises the interprofessional Ailimpo and the Ministry of Agriculture

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The California citrus season has been challenging with the crop size being down anywhere from 10 to 20 percent due to thrip issues on most citrus items. “Fortunately, thrip hasn’t been as widespread as previously thought,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. “However,
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Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Lemon is one of the fruits that has seen the most growth in Peruvian exports so far this year, with a total of 5,432 tons shipped to the international market. read more

A 285-year-old dried lemon, found in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest during a house clearance, surprisingly sold for £1,400 at auction. The item, part of an uncle's possessions, was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Newport, Shropshire, where it ignited an unexpected bidding war.
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Antonio Muñoz Armero, the founder of the AMC Group holding company, has died at the age of 93. Muñoz was a towering presence in Spanish agriculture, turning the company he inherited from his father into a holding group made up of more than 70 companies with annual sales of €1.3bn. read more

Launched the 'Paniere Zero Residui' brand to enhance the offer of the segment in large-scale distribution: a network of companies ready to get involved to build a new category of fruit and vegetables.Paniere Zero Residui starts with 14 product families: tomato, watermelon, berries, pumpkin,
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A new seedless lemon variety from Ciqua Levante is attracting considerable interest from Spanish growers. Silkroad, a mutation of the Fino variety, is an extra-early lemon that can be harvested from at the end of August through to mid-November. Most importantly, it is a variety with low pollen
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The latest data from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development reveals the trends in the EU citrus imports. The detailed document shows that in January, the EU imported 51,687 tonnes of oranges, a notable increase from December's 13,472 tonnes. read more