Univeg Import Italy: lemon shortage in all main supplying areas

For our special about lemons, FreshPlaza has interviewed Pier Giovanni Rossi, import & sales representative of Univeg Import Italy. "Forecasts for the current season are showing a shortage in all main supply areas where we usually buy lemons for the Italian market," Rossi said.

"With regards to the shortages, Spain's supply of the PrimoFiore variety is about 35% lower, while for the Turkish Interdonato lemon the export will decrease about 30% due to the lower production. Cyprus, a country which is being considered as increasingly interesting for exporters, has very small volumes and sizes this year, partly due to the fact that many producers have abandoned the lemon production, after many years of low prices."