Lemons

"One aspect we are currently experiencing on the market is the promotion of domestic produce rather than the imported one due to the increase in costs in all producer countries worldwide. We are talking about bell peppers, strawberries, lemons, oranges and pears," reports Giuseppe Galluccio
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Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication campaign to support the consumption of Made in Italy fruit and vegetables, with the patronage of the Ministry
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A little later than usual, the first watermelons from Senegal were shipped at the end of February. "We have been offering Senegalese watermelons in two varieties for many years. The black striped watermelon is low in seeds and somewhat smaller compared to the seeded Dumara, which weighs up to
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The export of Spanish citrus fruits from 2018 to date has suffered a significant drop in volume. In 2022, the loss in tonnes was 14.7%, and although prices were on average 16.18% higher than last year, the figure for total sales was lower
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Valerian, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Hypericum... the list of Medicinal herbs is definitely long; read more

Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation increase in February 2023 that has seen a doubling in prices of most consumer goods. read more

There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide. “We are also seeing more fruit in Mexico with the crop presently peaking between 200 and 140sz.
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"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that, between 1986 and 2017, lemon groves dropped by 45% and production dropped by 41%," explains Antonino
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Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. read more

The long-established business relations and friendship over the past fifteen years between Agrumi-Gel, a Sicilian citrus derivatives industry, and Sumitomo Corporation Foods Group facilitated a meeting between the Japanese multinational's delegation, the Etna's Business Network and the PGI Etna
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The lemon sector in particular has managed to reduce its water footprint by 39% over the past 30 years to 271 m3/t, making the lemon the fruit with the smallest water footprint of all fruits grown in Spain. In the production of other citrus fruits, the water footprint is
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Amidst the water awareness week, it's worth noting that the Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Association (AILIMPO) has been working for years to reduce the water footprint of lemon production in Spain in order to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6 "Clean water and sanitation",
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Tiny Italian lemons with edible skins and a sweeter taste are creating a buzz in parts of northern Europe, as demand for the relatively unknown fruit increases. read more

In Md network sales outlets throughout Italy, it is possible to buy, until 26 March, Sicilian lemons of the primofiore variety untreated on the surface. The proceeds will go to support the Umberto Veronesi Foundation. The project is realised in exclusive partnership with Citrus
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"Last weekend I was in Tokyo at Foodex Japan - Asia's international food and beverage fair - and I had a very clear sense of how highly Japanese culture values certified quality food. Agrumi-Gel, with its Sicilian blood orange and lemon juices celebrated, just this year, the
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Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or length, supporting weight from one pound to twenty pounds. “The FSWB3 Wicketed Bagger is excellent for packing lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit,
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“We use seasonal produce as raw materials for our processed products, including turnip tips which are made into spreads and products in oil. The market is not lively as, when demand for semi-processed products drops, it means the industry is slowing down due to stagnant consumption. The demand
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Guinness World Records has recognized farmer Aharon Shemoel for growing the world's heaviest lemon on his farm in Kefar Zeitim, Israel. The citrus fruit grew next to another huge lemon; it weighed 5.265 kg. The fruit's circumference was 74 cm and it was 35 cm high; measured on 8 January 2003. read more

Making known the excellence protected by the geographical indication mark as the key to pushing consumption. The Syracuse Igpha Lemon Consortium has set its sights on a digital campaign, which will end in March.According to the latest Ismea report, out of the 384 million euro developed
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This week retail ads were a celebration of all things Spring. With Saint Patrick's Day a week away, cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted alongside corned beef, Irish beer, and soda bread. Several stores featured special Passover sections that included grape juice, apple juice and
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