W41: Lemon and Lime Update
Brazil
Brazil: Fruticulture from Minas Gerais wins 1st IP (Oct 10)
Fruit growers in the Jaíba Region celebrate a great achievement. The National Institute of Industrial Property (Inpi) approved the Geographical Indication (IG), in the Indication of Origin (IP) modality, for the production of banana, mango, papaya and Tahiti acid lime, produced in the region. The recognition will benefit around 2,500 fruit growers, who produce more than 450,000 tons of fruit per year.
Tahiti Lime Registers a Rise of Almost 90% In Prices Paid to Producers in Brazil (Oct 13)
In the comparison between August and September 2022, the price of Tahiti lime showed a 90% increase, according to reports by FAESP.
Tahiti Lime Quality Should Increase With the Arrival of Summer in Brazil (Oct 14)
Tahiti Lime growers in São Paulo, Brazil, are preparing for the tree defoliation season. This practice is common and historically occurs at the end of the harvest, in the second half of October. Forecasts indicate that with the change of season and good practices, limes this season will be of larger caliber and high coloring. These high-quality Tahiti limes are expected, especially in the peak season, which lasts from November to April.
Egypt
Egyptian Lemons Ready for Shipping in W42 (Oct 12)
The first pick of Eureka Lemons from Egypt has started with loading, commencing in W42 for the season. Growers are reporting excellent quality with high juice content. Egyptian lemons are expected to be ready for export in W42. For a 15kg, Telescopic carton sizing differs from 72, 88-100, 113, 125-138, and 150. The price for class 1 lemons size 72 is around USD 17.60/15kg CFR, and size 150 is USD 16.60/15kg. The price for class 2 ranges from USD 15.90/15 kg for size 72 to USD 15.40/15kg for size 150.
Spain
The professional agricultural organization ASAJA Murcia has assessed the Fino lemon campaign as a "good start" due to its high quality and due to the agile pace of sales in the field.
Spanish Lemon Production Estimates 10% Lower Than Last Crop (Oct 13)
Spanish lemon production is expected to drop due to the heavy rains in March and April that impacted flowering in the main producing regions, in addition to high temperatures and lack of rain in the summer that resulted in smaller fruits. The supply of Fino variety lemon, intended for both juice processing and fresh consumption, should decrease by 5% compared to the same period of the previous year, going to 19.8M boxes of 40.8 kg.
Citrus production in the Region of Murcia will fall by 13.6 percent due to increased production costs and inclement weather. It is the main conclusion of the Citrus Table, held on Monday W41, at the Ministry of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Environment and Emergencies, in which representatives of the sector were present.
