Citrus news archive – Page 166
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ArticleEarly grape success
Growers and shippers from South Africa and Namibia are pleased with the good start to this year’s grape harvest. Favourable growing conditions and a market short of supply prior to Christmas have seen an increase in airfreighting of the earliest grapes and growers are receiving very good prices for this first fruit of the season. Louise Brodie reports from South Africa
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ArticleGlasgow galvanised
Glasgow’s wholesale market is set for a £6.5 million revamp next year to reinforce its position at the heart of fresh produce trade in Scotland and give tenants a platform on which to build their businesses. At the centre of the country’s second city, the traders are waiting to see what will come of the much-needed makeover and are gearing up to make the most of the long-term opportunities coming their way. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Christmas comes early in the supermarket aisles
There is plenty of evidence on the retail shelves this week that winter has arrived and that Christmas is not far
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ArticleBrazil unveils Portuguese campaign
Brazilian limes will come under the Portuguese consumer and trade spotlight for one week in late January
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ArticleHeat hits Riverland citrus
A recent heatwave in South Australia’s Riverland region looks set to slash next season’s navel orange crop, although quality indications are good
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Citrus industry still profitable in Florida
Despite problems with disease and storms, the industry still contributes US$9bn to Florida's economy each year
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ArticleMurcian cooperative switches to citrus
Spanish agricultural cooperative Suresco has completed the conversion of its production from cotton to citrus
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ArticleIsraeli citrus crop up 10 per cent
USDA predicts exports of 183,000 tonnes in 2009/10, buoyed by increased production of Or easy-peelers and red grapefruit
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ArticleParamount helps develop workforce
US company Paramount Citrus has partnered with California State University in a bid to train the citrus workers of the future
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ArticleA determined approach
Egyptian berries and citrus fill a key window in the UK market and the source is pulling out all the stops to establish its presence and offer high-quality fruit. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleMorocco in growth mode
When the Moroccan government unveiled ambitious plans last month to double the country’s agricultural output by 2020, the move was clearly indicative of an industry that has secured a strong following in export markets and carved a niche for itself as a key source of fresh produce during the winter months. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleCelebration as Outspan winds up
After 83 years in the produce trade, Outspan (Pty) Ltd was wound up voluntarily at a trip-down-memory-lane function in Pretoria, South Africa earlier this month.
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ArticleAustralian citrus growers target China
Australia’s peak citrus industry body has called for a united approach across all sectors in a bid to improve Chinese market access
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ArticleCitrus Australia welcomes reform package
The organisation has praised the package for AQIS export certification and called for a further rebate on fees
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ArticleUK gets taste for Spanish persimons
Spanish persimons are more widely available in the UK than ever before this year as Asda joins Morrisons and Tesco in listing the fruit
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ArticleRetailers announce Xmas battle plans
The UK’s two largest supermarket groups have nailed their colours to the mast by announcing swingeing Christmas price cuts, sparking fears for downward pressure on supplier incomes.
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ArticleCalifornia navels looking good
After a month of picking, an industry expert says the Californian navel orange season looks good for volume, quality and price
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ArticleKorea pushes for US tangerine access
Talks between officials could pave the way for South Korea to ship tangerines to the US next year
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ArticleChina opens doors to Peruvian citrus
Peru's citrus industry is gearing up to supply its first direct shipments to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleGrowers vote on Florida citrus research
Ballots have been sent to citrus growers in Florida, to determine whether they will continue to tax themselves to support research projects