Citrus news archive – Page 188
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Citrus greening threatens Costa Rica
Growers are on high alert after the insect which carries the disease was confirmed present in the Central American country
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Murcian harvests face “drastic” reduction
Murcia’s citrus and vegetable autumn harvest could be set to fall by as much as 50 per cent if the region’s current drought continues, claims a top grower group
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Intercitrus' pips squeak
Beleaguered spanish citrus body Intercitrus will get a second chance at salvation in September, but producers have all but given up on the organisation.
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Cal Citrus joins Sunkist network
Company set to add more than 800ha of oranges and lemons to marketing cooperative's citrus production
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Spanish citrus exports suffer major fall
Spanish citrus exports have fallen by more than 500,000 tonnes during the current campaign compared with a year before
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Aussie citrus campaign up and running
Despite the ongoing availability of California fruit, movement of Australian citrus has been good says DNE World Fruit Sales
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Spaniards count stonefruit cost
Hail, rain and high winds in mid-July have taken their toll on a wide variety of crops in eastern, southern and north-eastern Spain.
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Easy-peelers win over French consumers
Consumption of easy-peelers among French consumers has risen, while supplies from Spain and Morocco have tumbled
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South Australian citrus crop slumps
The South Australian citrus crop is down significantly this season due to pruning and water restrictions
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Tutu backs citrus empowerment project
A citrus project in the Cape region of South Africa has received the backing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Top fruit takes world stage
New Zealand, Chile and South Africa dominate the UK top-fruit market in the heady summer months but, this year, major suppliers have not had such bountiful harvests. As southern-hemisphere supplies wind down and northern-hemisphere producers wait in earnest, Doris Lee Butterworth asks what is on the agenda in the coming months.
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Intercitrus faces threat of closure
Disagreement among members over the 2008/09 budget has brought the Spanish citrus organisation to its knees
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Intercitrus in danger
Spanish citrus supply chain and promotional body Intercitrus is in danger of disappearing, as producer representatives reject a proposed budget and call for an overhaul of the organisation.
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Mexico calls for umbrella lime brand
The industry hopes a national stamp for limes will help to boost standards and market access
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Lemon melon first at Tesco
A melon that tastes like a lemon has hit shelves at Tesco this week.
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Hurricane hurts Texan citrus
A full assessment has yet to be carried out but initial surveys suggest grapefruit trees have been hardest hit
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Australian citrus sector seeks new direction
Inaugural board set to usher in new era for restructured Australian citrus industry from October 2008
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Lemon shortage boosts Argentine citrus
Argentina’s citrus export season has been bolstered by lemon shortfalls in various other producing nations around the world
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Honduras maps out grapefruit trade
The Central American nation is anticipating a strong grapefruit marketing season in Europe this year
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Fruit and veg back on the Welsh agenda
Wales has a rich and varied fresh produce industry, which may not always get the publicity it deserves. The FPJ team finds out what the country has to offer and how it is rekindling interest in its fruit, vegetable and flower industry.