Citriona Valley Farms — Products & Services
The primary product is fresh, export-grade lemons cultivated for the international fresh produce market. The Company will focus on two commercially proven lemon varieties, selected for their export suitability, yield characteristics, and market acceptance:
Section 4 · Business Plan
Products & Services
The primary product is fresh, export-grade lemons cultivated for the international fresh produce market. The Company will focus on two commercially proven lemon varieties, selected for their export suitability, yield characteristics, and market acceptance:
4.1 Core Product: Export-Grade Fresh Lemons
The primary product is fresh, export-grade lemons cultivated for the international fresh produce market. The Company will focus on two commercially proven lemon varieties, selected for their export suitability, yield characteristics, and market acceptance:
characterised by consistent fruit size, thin skin, high juice content,
and year-round bearing capability. Eureka accounts for approximately 70%
of planned plantings.
excellent cold tolerance and slightly thicker skin, improving
post-harvest longevity during extended transit to distant markets.
Lisbon is allocated 30% of plantings to diversify varietal risk and
extend the harvest window.
4.2 Secondary Products & By-Products
export-grade cosmetic standards (sizing, blemishes, scarring) is sold to
domestic juice concentrate processors at lower margins but provides
consistent revenue from otherwise waste product.
extraction from lemon peel represents a value-added opportunity. Lemon
essential oil commands premium pricing in the food, beverage, cosmetics,
and aromatherapy industries.
block will be transitioned to organic certification (targeting
GlobalG.A.P. and EU Organic certification) by Year 4, enabling access to
the high-margin organic lemon market where prices command a 25–40%
premium over conventional product.
4.3 Product Quality & Standards
All export-grade product will comply with the following quality and regulatory frameworks: GlobalG.A.P. certification for Good Agricultural Practices; PPECB (Perishable Products Export Control Board) inspection requirements; EU phytosanitary import requirements (including Cold Sterilisation Treatment protocols); HACCP food safety management system; and relevant DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) export protocols.
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