49 batches of Turkish citrus rejected by EU in 2022-23

49 batches of Turkish citrus rejected by EU in 2022-23
The European Commission has reported through the RASSF system (European Union Rapid Alert System for Food) that during the 2022-2023 campaign, 49 batches of Turkish lemon and grapefruit were rejected, […]
Mon 25/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish lemon crop up by a third

Spanish lemon crop up by a third
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 […]
Tue 19/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

PGI lemons drive Italian fruit purchases

PGI lemons drive Italian fruit purchases
Fresh lemons are purchased by 70% of Italian families, equal to over 40 million individuals a year with an average purchase of 6 kilograms of product per family (CSO/GFK data) […]
Wed 12/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Adverse weather to cut Spanish lemon crop by 10%

Adverse weather to cut Spanish lemon crop by 10%
Spain’s 2022-23 lemon crop is projected to fall by 10% from last year, according to the country’s Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Organization (AILIMPO). The decline is attributed to adverse weather […]
Tue 04/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Chilean citrus exporters differentiating markets

Chilean citrus exporters differentiating markets
Chile’s lemon exports climbed 5.6% y-o-y in the 2020/21 campaign, reaching 101,996 tons, according to USDA data. This growth in exports follows the increase in area planted and production. The […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain’s lemon crop to shrink by almost a quarter

Spain’s lemon crop to shrink by almost a quarter
The Spanish Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (AILIMPO) forecasts production volumes to drop by 23% to just over 1 million tons, due to the cold weather, wind and excessive rain […]
Mon 01/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Edeka expands Apeel to grapefruits and lemons

Edeka expands Apeel to grapefruits and lemons
As of the start of this year, grapefruits and lemons also receive the plant-based Apeel protective coat. The longer-lasting vitamin C miracles are now available throughout Germany at Edeka, Marktkauf […]
Mon 08/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Shortage of lemons in New Zealand

Shortage of lemons in New Zealand
New Zealand’s retail sector is currently facing low availability of lemons, leading to soaring prices where the fruit is still in fact on sale. Logistical problems related to Covid-19 have […]
Tue 26/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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