Citrus news archive – Page 171
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M&S launches Baby Lemons
Marks & Spencer is launching some of the smallest lemons ever sold on the high street this week as it looks to capitalise on the summer gin & tonic market.
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Clearing a way through the easy peeler category
I have often had a bleat about the apparent lack of knowledge that consumers display when asked about the difference between
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Mandarins gain Australian access
Japanese unshu mandarins have been granted access to Australia following an import risk analysis
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Hard outlook for China's pomelo deal
Oversupply of European markets could again be a problem this year for Chinese pomelos, with an increase in volumes and good quality
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Punjab plans kinnow comeback
India’s Punjab state government plans to resurrect the kinnow export sector after a decade of decline
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Exports from Israel on the up
Israeli exports of fresh fruit and vegetables have grown by 11.4 per cent during the first half of 2009
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CA and Coles in citrus drive
Citrus Australia is teaming with Coles to promote this season's citrus offering in the country
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Florida reviews citrus
Florida growers and exporters will be able to reveal their expectations for grapefruit next season in a month’s time, following a relatively dry spring and significant rainfall in production areas.
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Argentine lemons caught in freeze
Freezing temperatures on the night of July 23-24 in western Argentina are likely to bring an abrupt end to the lemon export season from the main growing region of Tucumán.
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Australia's citrus board appoints new chair
The board of Citrus Australia has announced that Kelly Jones has replaced Kevin Cock as chair
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Spanish citrus 'on brink of disaster'
The spanish citrus sector is “on the brink of disaster” and needs immediate action to ensure its survival, according to Juan Bautista Juan Gimeno of the regulatory council for Valencian Citrus PGI.
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Grapefruit found to aid weight loss
A flavanoid found in grapefruit could aid weight loss and reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, new research has found.
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New pest discovery in Mexico
The threat of citrus greening disease has increased with the discovery of a carrier on the Yucutan peninsular
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Australian grapefruit thrives
Western Australia’s red-flesh grapefruit industry is growing rapidly, with exports this season nearly doubling as new markets are secured for the fruit.
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Flat season for southern hemisphere citrus
South Africa has dominated the citrus market in the last three months, but trade has remained fairly flat. Promotions have kept sales steady - however, easy peelers continue to drive the only real growth in the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Production dip fuels Spanish fires
Massive abandonment of mainly citrus plantations in the Valencia region is providing fuel for forest fires, the regional producers’ association warns.
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South Africa toasts US campaign success
The promotion of South African summer citrus at last week’s US Youth Soccer Tournament was a big hit with players and organisers
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Jaffa resists recession
Although the recession has brought many difficulties, Israeli Jaffa citrus exports have managed to grow in some key markets
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South African citrus forecasts fall further
As concerns over the strong rand worry exporters, forecasts for Valencia and grapefruit volumes have been further reduced
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Seald Sweet to supply Fairtrade citrus
As of this summer Seald Sweet International will become one of the first groups to source Fairtrade-certified citrus for the US market