The end of the Spanish organic lemon season is accelerating due to high temperatures affecting the production of the Verna variety, which is already lower than last year. Demand remains high as we transition to the Southern Hemisphere campaign. read more

The overseas citrus season is in full swing at Van Ooijen Citrus in Ridderkerk. "Lemon sales are going extremely well at the moment due to the nice weather. Sales of other citrus fruits are a bit slower, partly because there is a lot of summer fruit available. I expect lemon demand to continue to rise as we move further into the season." read more

With the arrival of summer, the fruit and vegetable markets fill up with imported citrus fruits, in particular oranges and lemons from the Mediterranean basin – Spain, Egypt, and Greece – but also from the Southern Hemisphere, with significant volumes from Argentina and South Africa. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa). Senasa stated that among the most important exported products, mandarins stand out with 62% of the total volume, followed by Tahiti lemons with a share of 31%, but with the. read more

The market for lemons in the area of Catania and neighboring municipalities had fallen under the control of a mafia organization, capable of heavily influencing every stage of the supply chain: from production to transportation, all the way to commercialization. This was revealed by the operation "Lumia". read more

Since the beginning of the 2024 fruit season, the price of yellow lemons in China has been steadily increasing, with the most significant rise occurring in April and May. However, since mid-to-late June, price fluctuations have eased and the growth rate has slowed, although there is still an overall upward trend. read more

Joaquín Rubio Gomariz has been appointed as the new president of the Spanish lemon and grapefruit interprofessional organization Ailimpo. He takes over from the former president, José Hernández Hernández, who will remain as the vice president of the association. read more

Joaquín Rubio, agricultural engineer, professional farmer, and lemon producer, has been the president of the Cooperativa El Limonar de Santomera/Murcia since 2023 and represents the Cooperativas Agroalimentarias at AILIMPO (Association of Lemon and Grapefruit Producers). The new president emphasized: "I look forward to..." read more

The price of imported navel oranges is staying relatively steady. Australian oranges have maintained their price since their introduction last week, but there has been a rise in the availability of smaller packaging. Traders have observed that these smaller packages are selling more quickly because of their lower individual prices. read more