Citrus news archive – Page 201
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Orange exports relieve Taiwan glut
Taiwan shipped Haili oranges to the Philippines for the first time last week in an effort to ease a domestic supply glut that is depressing prices
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ArticleCalifornia faces citrus greening threat
Multi-million dollar industry faces potentially devastating threat from citrus greening after carrier insect was detected in the US state
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ArticleIsraeli growers pay price for Gaza assault
Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has started to hurt its own farmers, as international boycotting campaigns gain momentum
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ArticleValencia plan swings into action
The Spanish region of Valencia has launched its citrus conversion project, agreed by national government last year.
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ArticleOr and Mor heads for Europe
The first shipments of Or and Mor citrus, Carmel's famous easy peelers varieties, exported by Agrexco, are on their way to Europe.
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Israel boycott fears calmed
The uk office of Israeli exporter Agrexco has moved to calm speculation that consumers are boycotting Israeli product, leaving produce to rot in warehouses, or that supplies have been interrupted following the recent clashes in Gaza.
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ArticleChina destroys tainted Taiwanese oranges
Chinese authorities have destroyed 40 tonnes of pesticide contaminated Taiwanese oranges
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ArticleGaseous storage offers fresh alternative
As the pressure is turned up on pesticide use in the fields, a new residue-free product which harnesses the Earth’s most powerful natural disinfectant and oxidant, ozone has been launched onto the market, to prevent post-harvest spoilage.
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ArticleFlorida citrus sendings nudge ahead
Florida grapefruit shipments to the UK have nudged ahead on last year this season, but overall sendings are expected to be lower than last year, US sources have confirmed.
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ArticleNext stop Europe for Or and Mor
Agrexco said that exports of the fruit to key European markets would begin shortly
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Shelf-life improves with new packaging
Dutch designers RPC Bebo Nederland has manufactured a new range of citrus-peel-free products with extended shelf life in a new innovative move for Del Monte Foods.
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Innovation aplenty despite economic downturn
Freezing temperatures last week must have given the winter veg trade a boost in sales, although there were some gaps appearing
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Spanish concern over pesticide plans
Associations sound warning over the impact of EU pesticide plans and call for more time to develop alternatives
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ArticleFlorida citrus forecast down
The USDA has pegged Florida's citrus crop at 162m boxes in its January forecast, down from a December estimation
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ArticleAilimpo urges action on lemon returns
Spanish lemon association calls for government intervention to ensure growers receive fair returns that cover the cost of production
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ArticlePeruvian citrus exports hit record
Citrus shipments from the South American country rose to a record US$40m in value last year
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ArticleExotic juice pips classic orange
The traditional British breakfast glass of orange juice is being spurned by early-risers in favour of more exotic flavours.
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ArticleCítricos Valencianos rolls out campaign
Spanish citrus PGI organisation Cítricos Valencianos has begun a promotional campaign in supermarkets throughout Europe
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ArticleTaiwan boosts anti-tangerine subsidy
Taiwan has raised a subsidy encouraging tangerine farmers to move to other crops
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Organic sales in Europe propelled
High consumer demand for organic foods is propelling fresh fruit and vegetable sales across Europe, according to a new report from Researchandmarkets.com.