Mexico lime inflation leaves sour taste as cartels gouge prices for cuisine staple

The green fruit has become less ubiquitous on local tables as criminal gangs fight over the trade, driving diners to distraction

The citric kick of the limes which grow abundantly across Mexico - the world's largest producer of the fruit - help give the country's cuisine its distinctive flavour.

But aggressive price-fixing by criminal groups has sent prices soaring, prompting some eateries to stop offering limes with their tacos - and leaving diners in a sour twist.