Citrus news archive – Page 202
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Red hot winter for Israel
The UK arms of Israeli exporters are no longer solely handlers of Israeli product, as they respond to the demand for 12-month market presence. But now is the time to talk about their home-grown crop and Kathy Hammond finds out what the UK market can expect.
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Sunkist adds buzz in US citrus industry
Bee Sweet Citrus has signed up to become the newest member of Sunkist Growers.
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Orange juice prices to rise
Weather-related shortages of juicing oranges around the world could see the price of freshly squeezed juice rise by up to 30p a litre, according to experts.
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Italy speaks out on CMO
Reform of the EU’s common market organisation (CMO) for fruit and vegetables must address growers’ needs by protecting their incomes and guaranteeing development for the future.
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Florida grapefruit on the rebound
Florida grapefruit production is forecast to rise by 35 per cent this season on last as the sector begins its recovery from two hurricane-struck years, and welcomes the return of top-quality fruit.
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Seasonal festivities make their presence felt in store
There is very definitely an air of seasonality on the retail scene this week. Apart from the arrival of satsumas, which
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New names head up Eat in Colour
The Fresh Produce Consortium’s Eat in Colour campaign (EiC) has kicked off this week with the appointment of a chairman and PR agency.
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Lemon groves face drought
A spring drought in the north-western Argentinean region of Tucuman is affecting lemon plantations.
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Israel set for citrus boom
Press reports in Israel suggest that the country’s citrus industry is ready for a return to its heyday of the 1980s.
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Spanish in lemon debacle
There is disagreement in Murcia over official forecast figures for the lemon crop.
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Spanish volumes recover
Given the UK’s long-held affinity with Spanish citrus, it is perhaps an understatement to say the market is eagerly awaiting this season’s crop. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers and asks what’s in store for the new season.
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Deluge damage quantified
Heavy rainstorms and high winds have caused extensive damage to crops in Italy, flooding the countryside while they have brought mixed fortunes to growers in Spain.
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Tesco pomelos take flight
The Israeli citrus season has started and for the first time, MTEX UK has airfreighted its pomelo into the UK for Tesco.
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First grapefruit from Proagro
The first grapefruit of the season from Mexican fruit exporter Proagro has left the country by reefer, destined for the UK and continental Europe.
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Aussie exports hindered by quarantine protocols
It has never been more difficult for Australian exporters to send their fresh produce overseas, according to the country’s Horticultural Exporters Association.
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Ernesto makes Florida landfall
As Tropical Storm Ernesto limped across Florida toward the Carolinas, citrus growers were left worrying that it may have spread citrus canker.
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Cuba back on track
Cuba is preparing for a recovery in citrus fortunes this season, according to state reports.
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Spain fears citrus glut
Citrus production in the Spanish region of Valencia is forecast to make a complete recovery in the upcoming sesason, leading to concern that supply may outstrip demand.
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Giant leap for Tesco
Tesco’s new “giant satsuma”, launched in-store this week is the chain’s latest fruit offering to tap into its customer’s desire for larger fruit.
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Fyffes Citrus acquires Medicitrus
Fyffes Citrus has acquired Spanish citrus production company Medicitrus.