Argentina’s drought-affected lemon crop to shrink by 30%
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Argentina’s citrus sector is undergoing difficult times due to a drought that has reduced fruit size
Tue 19/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Citrusvil seeks to consolidate traditional and emerging markets
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Argentina exported around 242,000 tons of fresh lemon in 2020, a slight increase compared to 2019, although far from what was initially projected. According to Francisco Rotella, Citrusvil Fresh Fruit’s […]
Wed 21/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
AILIMPO: first estimate for Spain’s 2020/2021 lemon
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AILIMPO´s first estimate for Spain’s 2020/2021 lemon harvest is of 1,250,000 tons, representing an overall increase of 10% compared to 2019/2020. Whether this first crop estimate is realised will depend on […]
Wed 12/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish lemon crop set to grow 10%
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Alimpo has projected a 10% larger Spanish lemon crop for the 2021/21 campaign. The total estimated volume of 1.25 million tons is subject to sufficient summer and autumn rainfall. Production […]
Thu 30/07/2020 by Richard WIlkinson
Citromax Group completes first exports of Argentine fresh lemons to China
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“There is much to celebrate,” said Bernabé Padilla, fresh fruit commercial manager. “I think that achieving 35% more exports, taking up the challenge of opening a new market like China, […]
Mon 27/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Reduced EU lemon crop in 2019/20 despite larger growing area
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The EU 2019/20 lemon crop is forecast to plummet by 16% from last season to 1.4 million tons, according to MAPA data, due to a ravaged season in main producer Spain. Total planted area […]
Mon 20/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) grants protection for the Summer Prim lemon
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On the 6th of April, the CPVO decided to grant this community plant variety right through its EU Decision No. 54903, which will expire on the 31st of December, 2050. […]
Wed 29/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Blocks on exports of Turkey’s lemons amid COVID-19
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The Turkish government has subjected lemons to export control due to the booming domestic demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. The restriction will continue until the end of August. In […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Argentine lemons to land in China finally
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After protracted negotiations lasting 15 years, Argentine lemons have finally been granted access to the Chinese market. Argentina’s agriculture minister, Luis Basterra, and deputy minister of the General Administration of […]
Mon 30/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish lemon crop returns to normal
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After a record 2018/19 lemon harvest, Spain is set for more normal volumes this season. According to Ailimpo, the 2019/20 Spanish lemon crop is estimated to reach 1,110,000 tons, down […]
Tue 26/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Argentina to ships lemons
Argentina’s lemon producers have gained access to the lucrative Indian market. As of 2020, the South American country’s lemons will be able to enter India, following the signing of a […]
Wed 31/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Rocketing lemon and small citrus imports to Spain from outside EU
Concerns have been raised in Spain as a result of the country’s rising imports of citrus fruit from third countries. While arrivals of oranges fell in 2018 by 11% to […]
Wed 08/05/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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