The Argentinean lemon industry is not anticipating any major variations compared with last season as it looks ahead to the 2013 export deal.
Although it is still too early to predict exact volume, the All Lemon group of certified grower-exporters claims the season should be similar to 2012 when Argentina exported around 260,000 tonnes of lemons.
Ultimately, however, output will depend on the behaviour of the weather and how that affects plant development.
In terms of marketing, Argentina’s lemon performance will also be influenced by the impact of Northern Hemisphere weather conditions on lemon supplies from rival producing countries like Turkey and Spain.
“Should all the stakeholders act rationally, exports will hopefully not show any significant variations vis-à-vis the 2012 activity,” explained Fernando Seoane, president of All Lemon, in a press release.
According to estimates from All Lemon, the 2013 campaign will deliver fruit of the “utmost quality”, which will guarantee the best fruit selection for competitive markets that demand lemons of the highest quality and caliber.
“In terms of quality, it is All Lemon’s duty to ensure that the lemons produced by the member companies comply with the quality conditions demanded by each market,” Seoane added.
Export-wise, All Lemon will continue to supply its current markets, as well as focus increasingly on the Middle East and Asia where export share is set to grow on the back of All Lemon’s growing popularity in the region.
The All Lemon group comprises 16 member companies who account for approximately 80 per cent of the lemons exported from Argentina.
