Insights from Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, on the opening season of Southern Hemisphere lemons, tangerines, and oranges.

Salix Fruits, the leading company in the import and export of fresh fruits, announces the beginning of the Summer Citrus Programme, marking the start of the lemon, mandarin, and orange season in the Southern Hemisphere.

“This year, we anticipate a recovery in citrus volumes from nearly all origins. After last year's climatic challenges, such as the El Niño phenomenon in Peru, we are prepared for a significant increase in our supply to all our destinations, including the United States, Canada, India, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Russia”, stated Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits.

The season began in March-April with early mandarins, which will continue until October. “Lemons will be available from March to September, while oranges, starting with Navels and continuing with Valencia types, will be available from May to October. Grapefruits will be available from May to August, and Tahiti limes will be available all year round from Colombia and Peru”, explained Moralejo.

With sourcing offices in various countries, Salix Fruits bases its offer on the quality preferred by each customer. “From Argentina, lemons are our main product for all markets”, asserts Moralejo, adding: “For the U.S., we source other citrus fruits like oranges and mandarins from Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. Also, South Africa is one of our main citrus origins for all the destinations”

This season, key differences primarily focus on the ocean freight rates, which have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The supply volumes have increased, but there is concern over the situation in the European market, which is oversupplied with Spanish and Moroccan-Egyptian products.

With the citrus season underway, Salix Fruits is committed to providing the highest quality products to its customers worldwide, maintaining its position as a leader in the citrus industry of the Southern Hemisphere.