Lemons
Growers are “expecting a great season,” which follows a 2025 citrus season that delivered strong overall export growth.
It’s an optimistic outlook from growers and importers, who expect strong supplies from domestic and offshore crops.
Suppliers are prioritizing value and convenience in this increasingly popular packaging.
While the fruits have their peak season, these factors help maintain steady demand throughout the year.
Despite ongoing supply-side issues, the demand side of citrus is looking strong, with growing demand from a health-focused consumer audience, all it takes is thoughtful and creative strategies from suppliers and collaboration with retail.
Industry leaders and multigenerational farmers call for a rebalanced trade policy as shifting global tonnage and phytosanitary changes turn a trickle of foreign fruit into a flood.
These new standards, which are open for comments on the Federal Register’s website, include a definition for the term “seedless lemons” and hope to provide consumers with a consistent eating experience.
Limoneira, a founding member of the citrus marketing cooperative, will remain as an independent business entity, but Sunkist will manage fresh citrus sales and marketing Nov. 1.
The company says its Southern Hemisphere grower partners will provide good supplies through the season.
The fruit import-export company reviews global supply outlooks, including the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Marketers say retailers should consider cross-promoting the versatile citrus to build demand during peak season.
Sorrento lemons and Tarocco blood oranges from Italy are available via Philadelphia-based wholesaler John Vena Inc.
LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., New Rochelle, N.Y., is preparing to start the Peruvian avocado and summer citrus seasons by visiting growers in different countries.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Bee Sweet Citrus is transitioning into its annual summer program as the pandemic continues to drive sales.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., is celebrating the return of summer citrus and California Valencia oranges with a campaign focusing on “the all-American summer.”
Good news has been a rarity since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic broke out early this year. But there appears to be a bright spot when it comes to U.S. citrus sales.
Senior director Chris Cockle said Dinuba, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus will have an extensive offshore citrus deal this summer that will include mandarins, navel oranges and lemons.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Thanks to year-round availability, tastier varieties and improved growing practices, summer citrus seems to be more popular than ever at neighborhood supermarkets.
Thirty five percent of customers purchased lemons within the past 12 months, and tend to be a favorite among high-income families with no kids as well as Hispanics.
The Chilean Citrus has moved the bulk of its consumer and trade marketing campaigns online this summer, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Limoneira, Santa Paula, Calif., has added two U.S. distribution facilities to its network.
Fruit World, Reedley, Calif., is introducing high-graphic recyclable packaging as it enters the citrus season with increased availability of California mandarins and other citrus.
Veg-Fresh Farms, Corona, Calif., is starting its winter citrus season.
Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is ramping up California’s domestic harvest, including specialty citrus varieties.