The world famous 'Menton' lemon from France is facing an uncertain future. It only has a small number of producers and the warming climate is threatening its existence. Watch in for more details!

Warming climate, development threaten once-dominant 'French Menton' lemon

<p>A 285-year-old lemon was discovered inside the 19th-century cabinet which was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Shropshire, United Kingdom to be auctioned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cabinet was brought by the family&nbsp;who inherited it from a late uncle. The lemon was so intriguing that it was also auctioned and fetched $1,786.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who discovered the lemon after 285 years?</strong></h2>

<p>A specialist, who was taking photographs of the cabinet which was kept for sale, suddenly found a weird-looking ball-shaped object rolling in the back of a drawer - only to realise it was nothing else but a lemon.</p>

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<p>The auctioneers also did not have any issue in figuring out the age of this ancient lemon because it came with a message.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A message which is &nbsp;engraved on the dried citrus fruit read, "Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter."</p>

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<p>As reported by The Sun, the cabinet is believed to have been transported from colonial India to England as a romantic gift.</p>

<p>"We thought we'd have a bit of fun and put it (lemon) in the auction with an estimate of £40-£60," auctioneer David Brettell said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the cabinet, which was bought for just $41, was sold for $1,805 in Newport, Shropshire.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


A 285-year-old lemon was discovered inside the 19th-century cabinet which was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Shropshire, United Kingdom to be auctioned. The cabinet was brought by the family who inherited it from a late uncle.

A 285-year-old lemon was discovered inside the 19th-century cabinet which was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Shropshire, United Kingdom to be auctioned. The cabinet was brought by the family who inherited it from a late uncle. The lemon was so intriguing that it was also auctioned and fetched $1,786. Also read: SpiceJet passenger stuck in toilet recorded his ordeal and the video is now going viral Who discovered the lemon after 285 years? A specialist, who was taking photographs of the cabinet which was kept for sale, suddenly found a weird-looking ball-shaped object rolling in the back of a drawer - only to realise it was nothing else but a lemon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brettellsauctions (@brettellsauctions) × The auctioneers also did not have any issue in figuring out the age of this ancient lemon because it came with a message. A message which is engraved on the dried citrus fruit read, "Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter." Watch: TikTok's secret 'heating' button can make anyone go viral As reported by The Sun, the cabinet is believed to have been transported from colonial India to England as a romantic gift. "We thought we'd have a bit of fun and put it (lemon) in the auction with an estimate of £40-£60," auctioneer David Brettell said. However, the cabinet, which was bought for just $41, was sold for $1,805 in Newport, Shropshire. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>To replace Sierra Mist, PepsiCo has announced the release of a new lemon-lime drink. The new Starry delivers the crisp, refreshing bite consumers have been longing for in the lemon-lime flavoured soda category. In its slogan, the business said that Starry strikes differently. Around the nation, the caffeine-free beverage Starry is available in regular and zero-sugar versions. Greg Lyons, the chief marketing officer at PepsiCo Beverages North America said that with one product dominating the category, consumers deserve another option, one which hits differently. He added that Starry is bright, optimistic, and rooted in culture and fun.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What does Starry taste like?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The new beverage, according to Pepsi, delivers both an amazing taste and flavour experience" and is simple to drink and optimally sweet. In order to compete with Sprite from Coca-Cola, which has long controlled the lemon-lime soda market, and 7 Up from Keurig Dr Pepper, Sierra Mist was introduced in 1999. According to Danielle Barbaro, vice president of R&amp;D at PepsiCo Beverages North America, with Starry, Pepsi was able to design a game-changing formula with the optimal combination of lemon-lime taste and sweetness compared to the competition.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Pepsi's earlier attempts in lemon-lime soda market&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A Pepsi spokeswoman told CNN that Starry's citrus tastes are "true to fruit" and more fragrant than Sierra Mist, which has been on the market for 24 years. PepsiCo has large-scale collaborations with sports and entertainment organisations planned for the upcoming months, as well as a national television advertising campaign for Starry. Meanwhile, Starry is not PepsiCo's first effort to reclaim the lemon-lime soda market. In addition to Sierra Mist, PepsiCo had previously marketed Slice, a lemon-lime variation of which was available, as well as Teem, a lemon-lime soda that was sold during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.</p>

<h2><strong>Sierra Mist and Starry are different</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>A PepsiCo official reportedly admitted to the Atlanta Business Chronicle that the company had also tried to create a lemon-lime beverage named Storm. However, it doesn't seem like the item ever made it through testing. Nexstar was able to receive a statement from a PepsiCo official claiming that Starry and Sierra Mist do not use the same recipe and that Starry instead has higher citrus tastes that are true to the fruit and more fragrant.</p>

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To replace Sierra Mist, PepsiCo has announced the release of a new lemon-lime drink. The new Starry delivers the crisp, refreshing bite consumers have been longing for in the lemon-lime flavoured soda category.

To replace Sierra Mist, PepsiCo has announced the release of a new lemon-lime drink. The new Starry delivers the crisp, refreshing bite consumers have been longing for in the lemon-lime flavoured soda category. In its slogan, the business said that Starry strikes differently. Around the nation, the caffeine-free beverage Starry is available in regular and zero-sugar versions. Greg Lyons, the chief marketing officer at PepsiCo Beverages North America said that with one product dominating the category, consumers deserve another option, one which hits differently. He added that Starry is bright, optimistic, and rooted in culture and fun. What does Starry taste like? The new beverage, according to Pepsi, delivers both an amazing taste and flavour experience" and is simple to drink and optimally sweet. In order to compete with Sprite from Coca-Cola, which has long controlled the lemon-lime soda market, and 7 Up from Keurig Dr Pepper, Sierra Mist was introduced in 1999. According to Danielle Barbaro, vice president of R&D at PepsiCo Beverages North America, with Starry, Pepsi was able to design a game-changing formula with the optimal combination of lemon-lime taste and sweetness compared to the competition. Pepsi's earlier attempts in lemon-lime soda market A Pepsi spokeswoman told CNN that Starry's citrus tastes are "true to fruit" and more fragrant than Sierra Mist, which has been on the market for 24 years. PepsiCo has large-scale collaborations with sports and entertainment organisations planned for the upcoming months, as well as a national television advertising campaign for Starry. Meanwhile, Starry is not PepsiCo's first effort to reclaim the lemon-lime soda market. In addition to Sierra Mist, PepsiCo had previously marketed Slice, a lemon-lime variation of which was available, as well as Teem, a lemon-lime soda that was sold during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Sierra Mist and Starry are different A PepsiCo official reportedly admitted to the Atlanta Business Chronicle that the company had also tried to create a lemon-lime beverage named Storm. However, it doesn't seem like the item ever made it through testing. Nexstar was able to receive a statement from a PepsiCo official claiming that Starry and Sierra Mist do not use the same recipe and that Starry instead has higher citrus tastes that are true to the fruit and more fragrant.

Sierra Mist replaced by Starry, know about the new lemon-lime drink announced by Pepsi

India is not the only country that is battling inflation the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has taken a toll on major economies. Recent data shows India's consumer price index (CPI) has touched a 17-month high in March. But, the focus point of the data was not the numbers, but LEMONS! The prices of lemons have skyrocketed. Between all this, netizens have got a new topic to troll.

When life gives you lemons, you are officially rich!

<p>Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a tip-off, the drugs worth $15.8 million, as assessed by the official WAM news agency, were seized, police Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri said. In total, there were around 1,160,500 pills. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Manufactured mostly in Lebanon, this drug, Captagon, is an amphetamine-type stimulant. It is usually sent to Saudi Arabia. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>For years, people around the world have been trying to smuggle drugs innovatively. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The four suspects, who live in the UAE, belong to the same Arab country. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The pills were “hidden in fake lemons in a shipment of lemons inside an incoming refrigerated container,” added Mansouri. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the police, there were “3,840 boxes of lemons, 66 of which had fake lemons containing the captagon pills”. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-pfizer-vaccine-philippines-approves-purchase-of-mercks-covid-19-pill-439333" hreflang="en">After Pfizer vaccine, Philippines approves purchase of Merck's COVID-19 pill</a></strong></p>

<p>On Twitter, Dubai Police HQ said, “In an operation dubbed “66”, the Dubai Police uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment.” &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Dubai Police has also shared a video of the whole operation. It showed boxes had markings, indicating the origin as Lebanon. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday.

Four men “of Arab nationality” have been held in Dubai for making an attempt to smuggle captagon pills concealed in fake lemons into the UAE, the police said on Thursday. After a tip-off, the drugs worth $15.8 million, as assessed by the official WAM news agency, were seized, police Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri said. In total, there were around 1,160,500 pills. #شرطة_دبي تحبط تهريب أكثر من مليون قرص كبتاغون في شحنات استيراد الليمون في عملية أطلق عليها أسم “66”. pic.twitter.com/iilogKBZ15 — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 23, 2021 × Manufactured mostly in Lebanon, this drug, Captagon, is an amphetamine-type stimulant. It is usually sent to Saudi Arabia. For years, people around the world have been trying to smuggle drugs innovatively. Also Read: Jolt for Merck as France cancels order for Covid antiviral drug The four suspects, who live in the UAE, belong to the same Arab country. The pills were “hidden in fake lemons in a shipment of lemons inside an incoming refrigerated container,” added Mansouri. In an operation dubbed “66”, the #DubaiPolice uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment. pic.twitter.com/UamNYy48TX — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 23, 2021 × According to the police, there were “3,840 boxes of lemons, 66 of which had fake lemons containing the captagon pills”. Also Read: After Pfizer vaccine, Philippines approves purchase of Merck's COVID-19 pill On Twitter, Dubai Police HQ said, “In an operation dubbed “66”, the Dubai Police uncovers AED 58 million worth of captagon pills hidden in lemon shipment.” The Dubai Police has also shared a video of the whole operation. It showed boxes had markings, indicating the origin as Lebanon. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Police nab four Arab ‘lemon’ smugglers, seize consignment worth $15.8 million in Dubai

Squeezed by foreign competition and a lack of local workers for the gruelling job, Italy's Amalfi lemon growers persevere in their "heroic" work on the steep terraces rising from the Mediterranean.

Italy: Amalfi lemon farmers struggle for survival

The lemon demand is rising in Italy amid the coronavirus pandemic and the Amalfi farmers are adapting to the virus. However, Italy is losing farming due to low farming fees. Watch report.

Lemon demand rises during COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy | Amalfi Farmers

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