Egyptian lemon exporters get head start ahead of official season

Favorable weather conditions are giving Egyptian lemon producers a head start going into the official growing season and some producers have volumes ready for export, the Egyptian Moroccan company’s Ahmed Rabie writes for Fresh Plaza. “One problem is that most European traders aren’t even aware that limes exist in Egypt. They usually opt for limes from Argentina and Mexico,” Rabie says. He also notes that competition from producers domestically is also fierce as exporters try to lock in market share in Europe.