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Lemon Forecast 2022-2023

The estimated lemon production represents a 10% reduction compared with the previous season due to significant rainfall events during early 2022 and higher summer temperatures.

Loquat Pastries

What is not to love about these pastries that make the perfect spring dessert? Save this recipe as once you have tried these delicate and tasty treats you will come back for more! 


Pomegranate and Rosemary Virgin Cocktail

It is time to celebrate!! You are going to love this Pomegranate and Rosemary Virgin Cocktail. And you only need 3 ingredients! Cheers!! 🥂

 

Ingredients: 1 or 2 @sanantoniofruits pomegranates juiced, 4 rosemary springs, 1/2 lemon...

Benefits of Eating Seasonal Produce

Every fruit and vegetable have its own set of specific conditions for ideal growth and quality. Reason why they are harvested in different locations and seasons throughout the year. Although, globalisation allows u...

Stop Food Loss and Waste


Reducing food loss and waste is essential in a world where millions of people go hungry every day and tons and tons of edible food are lost and/or wasted. According to FAO around 14% of all food produced around the world is lost between...

Lemon Varieties

Fresh fruit that is available in both summer and winter. With our varieties, Primofiori -also called Fino- and Verna, we guarantee the supply all year round!


Fino Lemon ...

Orange King’s Cake


Preparation time: 3h


Ingredients

Sourdough

• 70 g of milk

• 10 g o...

NDRE vs NDVI: What’s the difference?


With our technology, Aerobotics, we’re able to detect stress in orchards at an early stage by using different wavelengths on our cameras that are more sensitive to...

Frictionless trade after Brexit?


As Brexit unravels its true face, EU and UK importers are losing hope on maintaining smooth trade between them.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Salad


Preparation time: 30 min


1. Chop the sweet potato and sprinkle with the herbs, pepper and salt and drizzle with the olive oil. B...

Health Zone Maps for faster and targeted scouting


Do you want to know how we control the health of our trees at San Antonio Fruits? Our latest scouting tool gives you a map of healthy and stressed zones in the pal...

How to choose a good persimmon?


Persimmon is one of the latest fruits introduced to our portfolio and grown in the heart of the Valencian Community. With some many health benefits and swee...

Covid-19: Challenges for the Agricultural Sector


The terrible global situation caused by COVID 19 is putting all known industries to the test. Agriculture is no exception, on the contrary, circumstances have put...

Agriculture 4.0


The greatest challenges for the agricultural industry nowadays are the importance of youth, digitalization and the use of efficient and sustainable irrigation syst...

Lemon Forecast 2021-2022


The estimated lemon production represents a 24% reduction compared with the previous season due to adverse weather conditions during 2021.


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Loquat, white chocolate and pistachio cheesecake


Preparation time: 35 min (plus cooling down time)

Blend the almond flour and pistachios into the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Add the dates, coconut oil, c...

Loquat upside down cake

Preparation time: 1h


1.  Preheat the oven at 180°

2.  Cut the loquats in halves and remove the seeds. Peel off the skin by pulling it off like a banana.

3. &nbs...

Lemon Forecast 2019-2020 (January 2020)


The estimated lemon production represents a 22% reduction from the previous season, while growers claim the sustainability of the sector is in danger due to unfair...

Recipe for a healthy diet

As growers, we believe we can change the world by sharing a more natural and healthy lifestyle. 


Having a healthy diet helps to prevent maln...

Floods in Spain could lead to fruits and vegetables shortages in Europe


Devastating storms in the east coast of Spain have caused extensive losses to fruit and vegetable production and severely damaged infrastructure. The most affected...

Lemon Forecast 2019-2020


The estimated lemon production of 1,110,000 tonnes will allow Spain to continue to be the leading exporter of fresh lemon and consolidate its commercial position i...

No-deal Brexit threatens Food Supply


The UK will leave the EU on 31 October, however it is still unclear if this will happen under the circumstances of a no-deal Brexit. The government acknowledge 12...

Loquat Smoothie


Preparation time: 5 min


Remove the stone from the loquats and place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until the frui...

Soil health: Which is more important, soil moisture or organic fertilization?


Water shortage is a significant issue faced by agricultural areas in the Mediterranean area. With current available water levels below 300 mm per year, this situation is progressively getting wors...

Loquat and kiwi bowl


Preparation time: 5-10 min

Set aside 1 loquat and 1 kiwi for toppings. Remove the stone from the loquats and peel the kiwis. Place all ingredients int...

Easy Breakfast recipe: Loquats with natural yoghurt


Preparation time: 5 mins

Wash and slice the loquats. Add yogurt to a bowl and top with the loquats and a sprinkling of granola. Make it your own by ad...

Orange Juice: Bits or no bits?


Do you like your orange juice with or without bits? 

Rather than a matter of taste or preferences, there are nutritional implications that we should all be aware of when making our decision.


As we know, the c...

Cracking Down on Poor Almond Tree Health


Every day our technology helps farmers around the world. This almond producer in California managed to control the infection in his trees through our Health Zones...

Swedish Open Sandwich “Smörgås” with salmon, king prawn and lemon


Preparation time: 5-10 min

Cut the bread into slices of 20g each (around two fingers) and spread some butter on them. Mix the salmon with the mayonnai...

Loquats are coming!!


Just in case you haven't try them yet...


Loquats are the first stone fruit of the season, and they can be found from April to May. Its pecu...

Why loquats are good for you?


The exotic sweet flavour of loquats, their ease to eat and its nutritional properties, make loquats the perfect fruit to be consumed by the whole family. On the health front, the fruit feature vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, it is...

Homemade Loquat Jam


Preparation time: 25 min


Peel and remove the stone from the loquats. Place the loquats, honey and water into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the loquats become soft...