Citrus news archive – Page 136
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Brazil grants access to Italian citrus
Phytosanitary protocol for Italian citrus exports reportedly agreed upon following almost two years of trade negotiations
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Luna plans European lemon treat
Spanish lemon specialist Luna Lemon has developed a new range of fresh and tinned products specifically for use in restaurants and bars.
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E-auctions ‘undermine retailers’ sourcing stance’
The increasing number of online auctions for supermarket contracts “compromises” the retailers’ desire to get closer to the grower, suppliers have claimed.
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Exporters ‘optimistic’ for Spanish citrus
Lack of rainfall leading to smaller, but sweeter fruit, with growers hopeful of better returns
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Low GI lift for Florida grapefruit
By promoting grapefruit as a low GI food, the Florida Department of Citrus hopes to make it a daily part of Japanese consumers’ diets
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Export increase for Peruvian citrus
Markets have received more mandarins from Peru during the first eight months of 2011 following a rise in sendings in both volume and value terms
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Intercitrus set for closure
Spanish citrus trade association Intercitrus will cease operations in December, according to press reports.
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High demand for RSA Midknight oranges
Shipments have off-loaded early in the US, with two more vessels due to dock in the coming weeks
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SNFL inks grape deal with Magrabi
Special New Fruit Licensing Ltd (SNFL) has signed an exclusive grape initiative with Magrabi Agriculture of Egypt.
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Sunkist joins Nutrition Comms Network
Citrus marketing co-op partners USDA to raise awareness of new dietary guidelines
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Analysis
Why did Liverpool Produce Terminal run aground?
Fresca Group all but called time on its operations at Liverpool Produce Terminal last week, suspending operations on the eve of the Spanish citrus season. Alex Lawson looks at the development of one of the most interesting projects in UK fresh produce
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Retailers play around with source expectations
A half hour TV programme on English apples last week set out the view that Golden Delicious could not be grown in the
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Florida citrus crop expected to increase
The first USDA forecast of the season pegs the 2011/12 crop at 147m boxes, up 5 per cent on last year
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Fresca 'admits defeat' as Liverpool Produce Terminal closes
Operations at Liverpool Produce Terminal (LPT) are to be “provisionally suspended” with closure possible after it failed to attract business.
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Moroccan citrus exports set to rise
Moroccan citrus production and exports are expected to rise this season compared to last, thanks to new plantations coming on stream
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Citrus growers back rail link
Spanish citrus producers are supporting proposals for a high-speed rail project to run the length of the country’s coast
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Orange exports from Chile on the up
The Middle East, the US and Asia have recorded increases in fresh orange arrivals from Chile this season, with volume up by 64.4 per cent, 34.9 per cent and 18.6 per cent respectively
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Prospects poor for RSA apricots to US
There is little chance that South African apricots will soon be seen in the US despite the decision to allow imports of the category
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LoBue hires business development manager
Citrus grower-shipper LoBue appoints Duncan Marriott to new position on sales team
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Favourable forecast for Australian valencias
As the Australian dollar eases the country’s embattled citrus industry is finding some positives in light of a challenging year for navels