Citrus news archive – Page 196
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ArticleFinger limes reach out to UK
An unusual lime variety that dates back more than 200 years pulled in the crowds at Asia Fruit Logistica, in Bangkok, last week.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus returns to form
The return to form of Israel’s citrus industry is best expressed by the vote of confidence it received from growers this year: they have planted 1,200 hectares of new citrus groves, more than in any other single year over the past 30 years.
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Doing the right thing
South Africa leads the way when it comes to empowerment projects in the fruit industry, and the support of UK retailers and consumers has been invaluable in ensuring such initiatives have achieved the desired results. Louise Brodie looks at the country’s three most important ethical trading brands.
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ArticleFly in the EU ointment?
In the second article in FPJ’s series from the Crop Protection Association on how upcoming EU pesticide legislation will affect European farmers, quality assurance specialist Benito Orihuel explains how possible changes could force the EU to eventually become more reliant on imported fruit
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Turning traditional sources on their heads
i am not quite sure if it’s a case of “using a sprat to catch a mackerel”, but Tesco is launching one of the
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ArticleLemon supplies drop
Global demand for lemons and short crops in major production areas are pushing prices up sky high.
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ArticleValencia citrus shortfall
Citrus production in the main Spanish growing area of Valencia is forecast to fall by 25 per cent on last season, with the satsuma crop likely to be a massive 47 per cent down.
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ArticleFood safety programme for China unveiled
A far-reaching food safety initiative for the Chinese fresh produce industry was launched at Asia Fruit Logistica.
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Residue committee urges consumption
The benefits of eating fruit and vegetables far outweigh concerns over pesticide residues, Pesticides Residues Committee chairman Ian Brown has insisted, following publication of his organisation’s annual report.
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ArticleFresca posts a profit
Fresca Group Ltd, the UK’s largest privately-owned fresh produce company, has posted a pre-tax profit of £4.9 million on turnover of £354m for the year to April 27, 2007.
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ArticleGrowers under pesticide threat
Peter Sanguinetti, chief executive of the Crop Protection Association, outlines a series of four articles to be published in FPJ throughout September, detailing how farmers will be affected by upcoming changes in EU pesticide regulations.
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ArticleFurther acclaim for school scheme
Just three weeks after getting the thumbs up from one research organisation, the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme has received further positive acclaim.
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Lemon exports top the tree
Argentinean lemon exports have increased by 16 per cent year on year, so far this season to total 255,384 tonnes, according to information released by national food safety and quality agency Senasa.
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Dean damage extends
Initial reports from the agricultural authorities in Mexico and Belize suggest that Hurricane Dean has affected banana, citrus and papaya production.
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Chile climes cause further worry
The snow and frost in Chile may well threaten early grape production and possibly even cherry volume, some producers are now warning.
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ArticlePeril for Israeli pomegranate suppliers
The Israeli Plants Production and Marketing Board has declined export approval for 1,000 tonnes of pomegranates, grown by two farmers who refuse to pay the levies imposed by the board.
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ArticleSpanish on the fly against pests
Spanish producers’ association Unió-Coag is calling on the regional authorities in Valencia to put in place a control programme against fruit fly as soon as possible.
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ArticleWinter brings SA growers mixed blessings
A succession of massive cold frontal systems with high wind speeds and rough seas have brought more rain, snow and icy conditions to South Africa, in particular the Western Cape
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ArticleSweden’s fruit secret
In Sweden, profitable fruit crops are being grown in areas that would not have been thought possible. Members of the Essex and Suffolk Fruit Growers Society recently undertook a study tour to find out more, as Joanna Wood reports.
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ArticleGrapefruit sector bites back at cancer link claims
The citrus sector has hit back at reports of a study purporting to show a link between the consumption of grapefruit and breast cancer after fears the story would strike a blow to sales were confirmed.