Citrus news archive – Page 201
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ArticleBlues brothers in arms
Blueberries from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay make up the backbone of the fruit’s winter supply to the UK. Now that volumes from all three countries are rocketing just as growers and exporters are facing mounting pressures, a three-way promotional campaign has been introduced to boost sales of the fruit in the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports from South America
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ArticleEgypt rises to festive challenge
Egyptian citrus and berry producers are adapting to changing conditions this season, as a smaller citrus crop and rising competition, coupled with the ongoing financial crisis, may bring uncertainty to the campaign’s proceedings. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticlePremier Citrus buys Duda citrus groves
Leading exporter expands its production area in Florida with acquisition of 625ha in the Indian River region
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ArticleKorean orange production to drop
A new USDA report has estimated that yields will fall and that the US will continue to dominate the import market
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ArticleAustralian oranges on an upward curve
The 2009/10 Australian orange campaign will see production rise and exports lean back towards the US market
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Agrexco's Easy Peeler exports in full swing
The produce marketer has said that it expects an increase in exports compared with last year
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Citrus theft plagues Spanish growers
Four growers in the Villareal area of Valencia in eastern Spain have had about 27 tonnes of citrus stolen from their trees.
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ArticleChristmas countdown
Traditional Christmas lines from fir trees to Brussels sprouts, cranberries, dates and citrus, start to come into their own at this time of year. This season, growers and suppliers are facing one of the most challenging festive periods they have had in a long time, with consumers keen to cut their spending any way they can. So how will these seasonal favourites fare this year? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Japanese tangerine production falls
Japan’s tangerine crop is expected to fall by 12 per cent, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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ArticleTask force set up to protect Texan citrus
The group will be charged with protecting the industry from citrus greening and formulating a contingency plan should it ever spread in the state
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ArticleGood quality navel season in California
Navel growers are seeing a lower yield this season, with better fruit quality and size
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ArticleTurkish citrus to bounce back in 2008
The USDA has forecast a production increase for lemons, tangerines and oranges in 2008
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ArticleCítricos Valencianos signs deal with Auchan
Cítricos Valencianos has unveiled a major citrus marketing deal with Auchan, which it said would boost the PGI group’s presence across Spain
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Chemical-free research to get results
Newcastle University has teamed up with importers and major retailers in the UK to trial the reduction or elimination of chemicals in fresh produce production.
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ArticleTurkey shapes up to UK challenge
Citrus is a staple in the UK throughout the festive period, to be found in Christmas stockings across the country. This season, Turkish growers and exporters are expecting a bigger crop than last year and are aiming to grow their share of the UK market at this competitive time. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Pesticide plans may hit Spain’s citrus sector
Valencian citrus growers have claimed the EU pesticide regulation plans could threaten the ongoing fight against pests in Spain’s citrus sector
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Citrus Australia gets down to business
Australia’s new peak citrus body has got right down to the business of grower representation
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ArticleJohan Stumpf leaves Sunday River Citrus
The South African group has revealed that its managing director has left the fresh produce industry
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ArticleCitrus production to rise in South Africa
A USDA report has pointed to increased citrus volumes during 2008/09, as well as a jump in fruit volumes exported
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ArticleMexican state close to fruit fly victory
The area in Nuevo Leon now declared free of the pest comprises 200ha of citrus groves with a production of 2,250 tonnes