Citrus news archive – Page 196
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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
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ArticleSouthern citrus set for a fall
Southern hemisphere citrus production in 2009 is set to fall on last year’s levels.
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ArticleArgentina anticipates “difficult” season
The recession and a growth in global production look set to cut Argentinean lemon exports to 300,000-360,000 tonnes this year
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ArticleProcurement remains key while sector in flux
The sector continues to feel the effects of problematic weather in South Africa, which has pushed retail prices high and caused supply problems. But all eyes have now turned to Chile, where growers could not wait to get fruit off the vines. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleExport shortfall for Peru soft citrus
Although sizes and quality are improved, ProCitrus expects early soft citrus shipments to fall to 51m tonnes this year
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ArticleFurther fall for Florida forecast
The USDA has trimmed an extra 400,000 boxes off of its early and mid-season orange crop prediction
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ArticleCitrus greening hits Bhutan
Bhutan’s citrus industry is being threatened by citrus greening disease, Huanglongbing
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ArticleMVS joins Re:fresh sponsors
MVS Foodservices is the new sponsor of the Foodservice Supplier of the Year category at Re:fresh 2009.
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ArticleUSDA approves Chilean citrus fruit entry
Imports of Chilean sweet oranges and grapefruit into the US will now be allowed under certain conditions
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ArticleSouthern Hemisphere citrus volumes to fall
SHAFFE and Freshfel Europe have revealed that Southern Hemisphere citrus production is expected to fall for 2009
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Summer lines starting to put in retail appearance
It must be the burst of summer weather over the weekend that has put an extra lift into soft-fruit sales. Strawberries, in
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Capespan results deliver 10-year record
The Capespan Group’s operating profit in 2008 increased from R98.7 million (£7.4m) to R168m, representing a 70.2 per cent increase and its best performance in its 10 years of existence.