Citrus news archive – Page 175
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ArticleDuda Farm Fresh to import Chilean Navels
The group will introduce the fruit to the US in mid-June, packed under the Dandy brand
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ArticleRSA Sharonfruit industry aids the needy
A substantial volume of the fruit is being donated to underprivileged people in South Africa for the second consecutive year
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ArticleKorea rejects Californian oranges
Korea’s rejection of 19 containers of Californian oranges has drawn into questions the country’s quarantine controls
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ArticleMorrisons oranges gain top prize
Morrisons Sicilian oranges were among the winners as the retailer scooped an unprecedented nine awards at The Grocer Own Label Excellence Awards.
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ArticleM7 to replace Navelina oranges
A new, Australian-developed citrus variety is expected to completely replace Navelina within the next five years, according to leading Spanish growers
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ArticleFirst South African citrus leaves for US
The year's first shipment of summer citrus has left Cape Town at the start of a season that will run through to October
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ArticleCitrus growers urged to fight greening
Growers in the US and Brazil have been exhorted to come together to fight a common enemy: citrus greening
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C-stores still have produce chances
The tide may not have completely turned as far as convenience stores are concerned and it is generally acknowledged that there
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ArticleValencia reviews citrus output
The Spanish citrus campaign has recovered slowly in spite of the fact that there was a lot of “uncertainty and uneasiness” in the first part of the season.
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ArticleFlorida revises crop downwards
The US department of agriculture (USDA) adjusted its citrus forecast last month in its latest update for the 2008-09 season.
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ArticleGreenfresh packing firm launches
A new cost-effective fruit pre-packing and distribution service is being launched this month in the Vale of Evesham, targeting producers worldwide and importers requiring a seasonal service.
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ArticleCitrus market firm as southern hemisphere picks up
The cross-over to the southern hemisphere is shaping up well and the market is healthier than expected, with fruit achieving good prices and quality looking decent. But the exchange rate has hit global trade and as the UK heads into summer, promotions will be needed to get citrus moving. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleJapan loosens Aus citrus requirements
Japan has dropped a fruit fly cold treatment requirement for Australian Sunraysia citrus imports
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Anecoop in persimmon push
Leading Spanish fresh produce exporter Anecoop has unveiled a new business group specifically for the marketing of persimmon.
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ArticleOppenheimer unveils domestic citrus deal
The Vancouver-based group is to expand its citrus category with California-grown fruit from May onwards
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ArticleSouth African citrus volumes stable
The South African citrus season is well underway and current predictions are that the export volumes from this year’s harvest are likely to be very similar to 2008.
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ArticleChinese citrus fakes stir Iran
Chinese counterfeits of an Israeli citrus brand have caused controversy in Iran
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ArticleAilimpo calls for switch to Verna
Spanish lemon producers’ association Ailimpo has urged growers to focus on Verna lemons rather than the Fino variety this season
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ArticleEgypt feels the heat
The UK has been a key market for the Egyptian fresh produce sector for a number of years. However, as shippers feel the effects of the weak sterling, Doris Lee Butterworth asks producers what they are doing to remain competitive in the marketplace.
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ArticleRSA lemons heading east this season
A report by South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has shown that exports to Europe have fallen by 15 per cent on 2008