In W39 in the grapefruit landscape, the Spanish 2023/24 lemon season is underway, with Asociación Interprofesional de Limón y Pomelo (AILIMPO), the trade association for lemons and grapefruit, anticipating 30% more Fino lemons. The yield of this variety is estimated at 1 million tons, similar to the 2020/21 season. With the end of the South African season, there is a market for grapefruit, prompting Spanish exporters to monitor supply from Turkey and Israel.
On the other hand, the Agrarian Association of Young Farmers (ASAJA) has called for the European Union (EU) to review association agreements with South Africa, as they are not complying with phytosanitary guarantees. The association also warns of the potential impact of prohibited pesticides on people's health. The European Commission detected banned substances in lemon and grapefruit from Turkey during the 2022/23 campaign, posing a health risk to people and crops.
