Citrus news archive – Page 148
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ArticleFruit Logistica innovation nominees revealed
The prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award will once again honour outstanding new products and services.
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Panama gears up for citrus exports
Panama is set to become a citrus exporter in the next few years as 29 germplasms have been unveiled as part of a genetic modification programme backed by the University of California, Riverside, the US department of agriculture and Central American regional plant and animal health body OIRSA.
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ArticleTurning the tide: UK ports defy tough commercial times
It’s no secret that the recession has hit the seafreight industry hard and the knock-on effect for British ports cannot be ignored. However, there are still a multitude of high quality options for bringing produce into the UK. Alex Lawson looks at the state of play dockside
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box of fruit is for life, not just for Christmas
Christmas has come around as quickly as ever and there is an inevitable focus on the wide range of festive lines aiming to
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ArticleImportance of Sifel Maroc grows
The Moroccan exhibition is now regarded as an important part of the country's plan to boost exports
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ArticleUSDA revises orange forecast
The USDA forecasts the US orange crop to be 1 per cent lower than predicted in October but up 9 per cent compared to last season
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ArticleFlorida citrus crop estimate down
The USDA's latest crop report points to a drop of 3m boxes on the season's first estimate, made in October
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Snow fails to stop a steady stream of new varieties
It’s been an interesting exercise to see how the multiples have rearranged their wares in the last week, with fresh
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ArticleJapan leads Asian persuasion for citrus
Japan is spearheading a renewed focus on Asia for the Australian citrus industry, which is bidding to develop high-value alternatives to the deteriorating US export deal
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ArticleNew Spanish mandarin launches
A new Spanish mandarin that producers claim will be the most exclusive variety on the market is set to launch in the UK next year.
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ArticleFlorida citrus escapes cold snap
Florida Citrus Mutual says that the industry came through an unseasonably cold spell of weather on Tuesday
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ArticleSpanish cold creates vegetable supply woes
Unseasonably low temperatures with heavy rainfall and even snow in some parts of Spain are having a dramatic effect on supplies of vegetables.
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ArticleMorocco makes China breakthrough
Clementines from Morocco are heading to China for the first time, as Moroccan exporters continue their search for new markets
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ArticleJapanese group visits Sicilian oranges
A Japanese delegation recently visited a PGI Consortium blood orange orchard in Sicily as part of efforts to increase sales to the market
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ArticleChinese pomelo pricing rises
Strong domestic demand is pushing Chinese pomelo pricing to troublesome heights for the country’s exporters
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ArticleSerrano Molto ships to Brazil
Valencia-based company sends first citrus shipments to Brazil, with more planned
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ArticleSpanish citrus hit by ‘price collapse’
Valencia-based group blames retailers for fall in prices, citing marketing of unripe citrus as main factor
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ArticleMorrisons takes direct route in South Africa
Morrisons has revamped its South African supply arrangements as it steps up its global direct sourcing policy.
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ArticleJapan access for Taiwan pomelo
Taiwan will celebrate market access into Japan for its white pomelos with an official launch
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ArticleColder weather helps Murcia’s growers
Winter crops benefit from colder temperatures and rains in southern Spanish region