Citrus news archive – Page 150
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ArticleMorocco seeks UK link
Moroccan fresh produce has seen a vast improvement over the last five to 10 years since the introduction of free trade and the privatisation of the Maroc Export board. But is the UK marketplace giving it a chance to prove itself? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleAustralian citrus eyes single import desks
Growers in the Australian citrus industry believe establishing more single import desks in export destinations will help boost gate returns
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Guatemala invests in lime project
Guatemalan exporters’ association Agexport is working on a project to develop the country’s lime sendings beyond the traditional domestic market and the US.
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ArticleSainsbury's unveils Marvel-ous citrus
If you’re the sort of person who’s ever wondered who would win in a face-off between Tigger and Spider-Man, you could be about to find out.
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ArticleProducers expect a merry Christmas
Key lines such as Brussels sprouts, nuts and dates are never far away from any Brit’s Christmas plate, and producers are upbeat that nothing can stand in the way of another successful festive season. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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New brands hit shelves as retailers look for premium
Albert Bartlett started the ball rolling with its Purple Majesty potatoes on sale at Sainsbury’s, now backed by a glossy
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ArticleQuality key for Australian citrus
A new quality assurance programme will be launched to ensure sweet, good-tasting fruit for the Australian market
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Israeli citrus exports to fall
Agrexco has started this year's export campaign for its Carmel-branded citrus range, with the country's overall citrus export volumes expected to drop this year when compared with 2009.
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ArticleNew Latin American service for Tilbury
A new shipping route from the east coast of South America into the port of Tilbury has been created as the shipping industry recovers from the rigours of recession.
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ArticleIsrael’s winter wonders
Growers and exporters are preparing to fill UK shelves with new season winter lines and even though concerns remain over the state of the UK economy and the exchange rate, producers are hoping the quality of their crops will win consumers over. Doris Lee Butterworth discusses prospects with leading producers
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New packs and formats in abundance this autumn
There was a time when the South African stonefruit season was heralded with the first white-fleshed Mayflower peaches arriving
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ArticleGoede Hoop Citrus celebrates milestone
South Africa's oldest cooperative citrus packer has reached the five-year mark for its empowerment scheme
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ArticleGreater premium citrus focus for Agrexco
The Israeli group's citrus campaign is underway, with smaller export volumes but a greater focus on the premium category
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European morpholine reprieve draws closer
The Fresh Produce Consortium has welcomed a statement from the European Commission that it is looking into a reprieve for some uses of morpholine in wax used on fruit.
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ArticleSouth African citrus deal ends on high
The US market received almost 24 per cent more citrus from South Africa this season in comparison to 2009
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ArticleGerman retail buyers back Italian citrus
German retail traders taking part in organised visit to Calabria and Sicily as Italian citrus exports continue to grow
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New export company to enter SA arena
South African exporter Afrifresh has decided to shed its top-fruit division in a move aimed at concentrating on the company‘s core business.
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ArticleEnergid to develop citrus harvester
USDA provides robotics and machinery company with funding to enable an automated harvesting system in the US
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Pakistan raises kinnow target
Exports are expected to hit 300,000 tonnes in 2010/11, up from the 250,000 sent during the previous campaign
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ArticleUS apple sendings hit by morpholine ban
There will be a shortage of North American apples for the UK market for two to three weeks following the discovery of waxing agent morpholine on supplies of Chilean fruit by the Food Standards Agency.