Citrus news archive – Page 183
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Spain’s citrus sector slams subsidy plans
Asaja Murcia has become the latest fresh produce association to slam the Spanish government’s plans to subsidise the country’s citrus sector
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Northern suppliers gear up for high-volume citrus season
The citrus sector is staring into what is likely to be a high-volume season, as supply crosses over from the southern to the northern hemisphere. Spain, in particular, is set for a bumper crop. So what will this mean for growers and exporters? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Spanish downpours disrupt crops
Rainfall throughout most of October in eastern and south-eastern Spain has seriously hindered the citrus harvest and brought mixed fortunes to other crops.
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Spanish clementine imports down in France
Thanks to a bout of rainy weather, Spanish clementine imports into France were significantly lower than average last week
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Rain damage found in Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus exporters urged to take extra caution when checking shipments after reports of poor quality products arriving in markets
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China officials hid citrus maggot outbreak
Chinese authorities concealed a maggot infestation in Sichuan’s mandarin orange crop from the public for more than a month, as sales continued nationwide
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Dive for Spanish fruit sendings
Spanish fruit exports dropped by 3.3 million tonnes, or 13 per cent, between January and August this year compared to the year-earlier period, according to new figures from grower-exporter association Fepex.
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Don Limón limes eye Stateside expansion
European distribution group Pilz Schindler is looking to launch its increasingly popular lime brand on the US market
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Corsican clementines head for France
PGI-designated clementines from Corsica are due to hit French stores at the beginning of November
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Andalucia forecasts improved citrus crop
The southern Spanish region of Andalucia is expecting to experience a major uplift in citrus volumes this season, says a new forecast
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Spanish exports take a tumble
Fresh produce export volumes from Spain during the first eight months of 2008 saw a marked slowdown after last year’s poor citrus harvest
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Med citrus on the up
Citrus production in the Mediterranean Basin is forecast to rise two per cent this season.
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Treading cautiously
Israel enjoys a receptive and enthusiastic response to its winter crops in the UK but, as Doris Lee Butterworth discovers, the global credit crunch may have an adverse impact on exports this season.
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Seasonal slots dominate as autumn rolls onwards
I would not be surprised if immediately after Christmas we were to see the first signs of Easter in the shops. Promotional
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Rains hit Spanish citrus harvest
Torrential showers across Spain may have relieved water shortages in much of the country, but they have also led to delays in harvesting
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Valencian citrus sector aims for further growth
Valencia's citrus producers look ahead positively to this season’s campaign following a surprisingly successful 2007/08
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SH citrus deal drags on in Japan
Southern Hemisphere citrus sales are running late in Japan, but a delayed start for Florida grapefruit should prevent a significant overlap
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First Spanish citrus sets sail for US
The first season clementines left the Port of Castellón this week following normal growing conditions in the Spanish region of Valencia
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Australian citrus looks to growth
The Australian citrus industry is looking towards big demand growth in future from both domestic and export avenues
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Intercitrus sets size profiles
In an unprecedented move, Spanish citrus promotional body Intercitrus has fixed minimum size profiles for the harvesting of key soft citrus and orange varieties for the fresh market.