Tag: limes

Lime volume has been higher and steadier from May through July than the previous two years, and that’s leading to a low, but stable F.O.B. market.

Citrus exporters to the U.S. are finding a hot market this summer as retail demand has been explosive during the pandemic.

Apeel announced a partnership with Robinson Fresh, one of the largest fresh produce distributors in the world, to expand the availability of Apeel’s longer-lasting produce throughout the U.S.

Potatoes and onions are diverse crops grown in many areas of the country, and even with stronger retail demand, growers and marketers of neither could have anticipated the economic uncertainty that’s come with the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Mexican lime volume has been inconsistent this spring, prices have been steadily below average, offering buyers a good opportunity.

This year’s Mexican lime crop has been large and high quality, and through the first half of demand was keeping up. Then the restaurants closed. Prices and volume have dropped from there.

Avocados, broccoli, mangoes, limes and tomatoes are all in season and crossing in heavy numbers, especially ahead of the Easter holiday, said Dante Galeazzi, CEO and president of the Texas International Produce Association.

Lime prices from Mexico have risen in the past few weeks, and suppliers say they could reach the $40-range per carton by April.