Ailimpo estimates a 21% drop in the next lemon harvest in Spain

Ailimpo's lemon harvest estimate for the upcoming 2024/2025 campaign will be a production in Spain of 1.2 million tons, which represents a 21% decrease compared to the production balance in the 2023/2024 campaign, which had the largest lemon harvest recorded to date. Specifically, it closes with a final production of 1.5 million tons, according to the provisional balance that accounts for exported, processed, marketed fruit in the domestic market, weight losses and unharvested fruit. By variety, the forecast is a drop of 18% for Fino and 31% for Verna. The Ailimpo Board of Directors, with representatives from Asaja, COAG, UPA, Cooperatives, Exporters and Industries, has validated the harvest capacity and has outlined the strategic lines of this new lemon campaign, which are based on stability, prudence, the elimination of speculation, profitability for all links in the chain and compliance with contracts. Ailimpo also highlights “the enormous ...