Lemons

In recent days, continuous rainfall in many parts of the Iberian Peninsula has disrupted the harvesting of citrus fruits such as lemons and halted other open-ground cultivation activities. This has further reduced the supply, following the previous impact of frosts in Murcia. read more

The CEO of Sixto Lemon, Bartolomé Rodríguez, stated that the Primofiori lemon season is currently facing a "challenging" period due to a decrease in supply and lower-than-expected quality. Consequently, prices have risen to the extent that we have been purchasing lemons at. read more

The Fresh Gourmet Company is expanding its citrus product line to meet the increasing demand for high-quality lemon and lime juices. One of its brands, Italia Garden, now offers authentic Italian citrus juices in a new elegant design with a wider range of options, including organic (4 oz.) versions. read more

The ninth edition of "i Limoni per la ricerca®" has started, a project by the Umberto Veronesi Foundation ETS realized exclusively with the Benefit Company Citrus l'Orto Italiano, which funds the work of doctors and researchers who have chosen to dedicate their lives to research. read more

"The possibility to export our lemons to Brazil has been solved by the publication of a decree clarifying the phytosanitary conditions for the import of lemons from Portugal," assured José Manuel Fernandes. Now, "it is time to..." read more

The EastFruit team received information from representatives of the Uzbek company “Fruit Voyage” that they have become the first company from Uzbekistan to make a commercial shipment of fresh Uzbek lemons to the Japanese market. The first export batch of Uzbek Meyer lemons was. read more

According to the latest report published in January by the USDA (click here for more details), global lemon production for the 2024/25 season will decrease by 6%, reaching 10.2 million tons. There will be a shortfall of approximately 651,000 tons of product due to... read more

José Manuel Fernandes confirmed that the export of lemons from Portugal to Brazil has been resolved after a decree addressing phytosanitary conditions was published. The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries stressed the importance of starting the necessary processes to achieve this goal, highlighting previous obstacles. read more

"We are in the middle of the harvesting and marketing season. Thanks to the rain between late January and early February, our lemons are reaching a larger, ideal size, and thus fully falling into the premium segment. We are shipping an average of six to eight pallets a day, but we are expected to increase… read more

The Bulgarian Association of Fruits and Vegetables reported that last week, prices of fruits and vegetables went up in Bulgarian markets. Oranges had the steepest increase, rising by 8.1% to 2.23 BGN per kg (€1.14/kg). Lemons also experienced a price hike. read more

Wonderful Citrus is celebrating 75 years as a full-service citrus company. The company offers over 10 varieties of citrus fruits, including mandarins, seedless lemons, lemons, navels, valencias, cara caras, grapefruit, limes, key limes, and minneolas. Additionally, it also has branded produce in its lineup. read more

Asaja Alicante estimates that the frosts in January, which particularly affected the Vega Baja and Camp d'Elx regions, resulted in significant losses of Fino and Verna lemons. The frost occurred during the peak of the season and impacted around 70,000 tons of lemons in Alicante, as well as more than... read more

The ninth edition of Lemons for Research, the project of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation ETS realized exclusively with the Benefit Corporation Citrus l'Orto Italiano, has kicked off. This year it was sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests. read more

A frost that took over this citrus fruit in the middle of the campaign, affecting around 70,000 tons of lemons in Alicante and more than double in Murcia. If we consider all the affected producing areas due to frost in both provinces, the total amount would rise to 150,000 tons of lemons.

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