Citrus news archive – Page 139
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RSA easy peelers in pest-free achievement
South African citrus industry achieves success in its false codling moth programme
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Aus citrus gets US thumbs up
Australian navel oranges have been well received in the US so far this season, despite challenging market conditions
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Scientists make citrus greening strides
New technology helps identify devastating disease quicker and cheaper, according to reports
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US scientists in greening breakthrough
US department of agriculture (USDA) scientists are using a technology known as FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify rapidly and with 95 per cent accuracy citrus plant leaves infected with the devastating disease known as citrus greening.
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Middlemen in hot water
“There will be further mergers, acquisitions and closures.” It’s a mantra that has been often repeated in the fresh produce industry since 2008, but a quick glance through FPJ’s news pages over the last month reveals the prophecy may be a reality for many. Alex Lawson reports
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EU gets tough on Chinese pomelos
The EU has tightened its Chinese pomelo import controls, raising doubts about the supply situation to Europe this season
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Argentina's San Miguel expands in South Africa
Argentina's largest lemon producer San Miguel has inked a deal to buy a South African citrus farm
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Cool Fresh adds Peruvian minneolas
Dutch importer proudly expands premium range of Freedom Fruit with minneolas sourced from Peru
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M&S steps into the ring with new satsuma
Marks & Spencer has crossed the rope with its new citrus offer - the Satsumo.
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Spanish citrus endures €60m losses
Spanish citrus production is to fall after €60 million losses hit the sector hard last season.
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Shorter Spanish clementine crop expected
Growers in Castellón say volumes could be down by a quarter, but anticipate better quality fruit
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Sunkist launches online contest
Group urges shoppers to celebrate lemon versatility by uploading videos demonstrating how they use the fruit
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Argentina seeks improved China protocol
The country’s citrus representatives are working to reduce the import requirements to ship lemons to the Chinese market
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Citrus producers lament difficult season
When the worlds citrus producers met last week for their regular teleconference, there was little to be enthusiastic about
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US likely to see fewer RSA mandarins
US market will receive expected volume of South African Navels and Midknights this season but arrivals of late mandarins will decrease
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Terra Group ‘to close’ Polish subsidiary
Spokesperson for Spanish exporter confirms Terra Group Fruta Polska will cease trading
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End of line for UK citrus importer
Eurodix enters administration, leaving question marks over supplies of citrus and topfruit to some of UK's leading food retailers
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Eurodix enters administration
The managing director of large-scale importer Eurodix sounded a note of caution to the industry as the company entered administration.
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Waitrose in thriller with Jackson grapefruit
Waitrose became the first UK supermarket to sell new grapefruit variety Jackson last week.
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US study favours Argentina re-entry
Provided phytosanitary requirements are met and seasons are well synchronised, new research indicates Argentinean lemon imports would benefit the US economy