Spanish lemon producers have agreed to the suspension of Class 2 lemons as a result of poor returns, which they say are failing to cover production costs.
In a statement, Spanish interprofessional lemon association Ailimpo said its members had decided to take the action because the low level of returns was resulting in losses for both growers and marketers.
The group said the situation over Class 2 lemons had become “unsustainable” and as a result the sector had been forced to take immediate steps.
Ailimpo said the objective of the action had been to persuade the market to return to paying minimum acceptable prices for the products rather than continuing to sell at a loss.
