It has been extremely dry in the Mexican state of Veracruz in recent months. Most of the country's limes are cultivated here. These limes are destined for the United States and Europe. "As a result of the drought, the trees have become severely dried out and damaged. They are not producing any fruit. This has caused a huge shortage of limes. Prices in the US spiked to $40-$55 per 18kg box. This occurred within a matter of days," says Joey Deen of the Dutch wholesaler, Denimpe