Limited exports of Spanish lemons in a difficult market

The Spanish lemon sector is currently experiencing a shortage of demand from the European market, resulting in a continuous decline in prices. In week 45, grower prices averaged between €0.32 and €0.37 per kilo. “There is nervousness among growers as November progresses and that is quite understandable,” said Ailimpo, the Spanish inter-professional organization for lemons and grapefruit. "Few sales are being made. Exports are still limited, the market is not really lively." According to the organization, the supply of Turkish lemons to the European market is irregular due to the interception of consignments that do not meet the MRL requirements. "This automatically ...