Lemons
(UPDATED, April 9) Effective May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow imports of Chilean fresh lemons without methyl bromide fumigation for pests.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. has closed on a deal to buy a packinghouse and related assets of Oxnard Lemon Associates Ltd., Oxnard, Calif.
U.S. importers and Argentina officials say a reported fruit fly larvae find in an Argentina lemon packinghouse isn’t expected to derail just-arriving U.S. imports of lemons this summer.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Company said higher lemon volume and prices boosted its quarterly results.
Prices for limes have risen noticeably in the last month, and suppliers listed seasonal factors, weather and the ongoing lemon shortage as pieces of the puzzle.
For foodservice operators, a new research report shows that Chilean lemons are in the right place at the right time.
Sorrento lemons and Tarocco blood oranges from Italy are available via Philadelphia-based wholesaler John Vena Inc.
Whichever side of the lemon-water fence you reside, this wellness trend has merchandising and marketing opportunities for the popular yellow citrus.
Bee Sweet Citrus says now is a great time for store-level marketing for the versatile citrus, whether marketed by itself or used as an cross-marketing tool for other items.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. has reported that total net revenue for the quarter ending April 30 was $48.1 million, up $46.8 million for the same quarter a year ago.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed 39% of consumers indicated fresh lemon purchases in the past year.
The national marketing campaign promotes the benefits of its seedless lemons for ease of use.
In its third year, the grower cooperative’s initiative promotes citrus’ health benefits to drive traffic to produce departments.
The company also is supporting its seedless lemons with an integrated marketing campaign that includes digital video, social media and influencer partnerships.