Lemon purchases increased seven percentage points in the past year and climbed 11 percentage points from Fresh Trends 2008. The likelihood of lemon purchase increased according to household income, with shoppers earning more than $100,000 annually being the most likely to buy.
05/10/2012
Volumes of Meyer lemons from New Zealand are expected to rise this season for importer Giumarra Wenatchee.
04/19/2012
Summer calls to mind thoughts of lemonade, so Sunkist Growers plans to give lemons a fair shake alongside valencia oranges in its promotions.
04/13/2012
Sometimes a problem doesn’t take on a sense of urgency until it’s in your own backyard.
04/10/2012
Suntreat Packing and Shipping Co., Lindsay, Calif., has introduced Suntreat Reserve Citrus, a line of limited, seasonal citrus varieties.
What differentiates these varieties are the superior consumer and retailer attributes, said Al Imbimbo, vice president of sales and marketing.
04/02/2012
Huanglongbing, the disease that has caused devastating damage to the Florida citrus industry, has been found in California.
SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments moderate — Movement expected about the same. Trading 115-200s active, others fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s mostly $25.73-28.75, 95s mostly $26.73-29.75, 115s mostly $25.73-29.75, 140s mostly $22.73-24.75, 165s mostly $21.73-23.75, 200s $18.73-21.75, 235s mostly $14.73-16.75; shippers choice 75s mostly $16.73-18.75, 95s mostly $18.73-20.75, 115s $18.73-20.75, 140-165s mostly $19.73-21.75, 200s mostly $17.73-19.75, 235s mostly $11.75-14.75. Organic 7/10-bushel cartons shippers first grade 75s $28.30-32.75, 95-115s mostly $30.30-34.75, 140s mostly $26.30-30.75.