Citrus news archive – Page 202

  • Red hot winter for Israel
    Article

    Red hot winter for Israel

    2006-10-26T17:19:50Z

    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.

  • Sunkist adds buzz in US citrus industry
    Article

    Sunkist adds buzz in US citrus industry

    2006-10-24T17:01:01Z

    Bee Sweet Citrus has signed up to become the newest member of Sunkist Growers.

  • Orange juice prices to rise
    Article

    Orange juice prices to rise

    2006-10-24T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • Italy speaks out on CMO
    Article

    Italy speaks out on CMO

    2006-10-22T10:01:01Z

    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.

  • Florida grapefruit on the rebound
    Article

    Florida grapefruit on the rebound

    2006-10-20T08:01:02Z

    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.

  • Article

    Seasonal festivities make their presence felt in store

    2006-10-13T10:21:58Z

    There is very definitely an air of seasonality on the retail scene this week. Apart from the arrival of satsumas, which

  • Anthony Levy
    Article

    New names head up Eat in Colour

    2006-10-13T08:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium’s Eat in Colour campaign (EiC) has kicked off this week with the appointment of a chairman and PR agency.

  • Lemon groves face drought
    Article

    Lemon groves face drought

    2006-10-07T08:01:01Z

    A spring drought in the north-western Argentinean region of Tucuman is affecting lemon plantations.

  • Israel set for citrus boom
    Article

    Israel set for citrus boom

    2006-10-05T08:01:01Z

    Press reports in Israel suggest that the country’s citrus industry is ready for a return to its heyday of the 1980s.

  • Spanish in lemon debacle
    Article

    Spanish in lemon debacle

    2006-09-30T10:01:01Z

    There is disagreement in Murcia over official forecast figures for the lemon crop.

  • Spanish volumes recover
    Article

    Spanish volumes recover

    2006-09-28T16:49:46Z

    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.

  • Lettuce fields flooded in the Venice region
    Article

    Deluge damage quantified

    2006-09-21T12:01:01Z

    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.

  • The MTEX citrus lines are starting to build up speed
    Article

    Tesco pomelos take flight

    2006-09-16T08:01:01Z

    The Israeli citrus season has started and for the first time, MTEX UK has airfreighted its pomelo into the UK for Tesco.

  • First grapefruit from Proagro
    Article

    First grapefruit from Proagro

    2006-09-04T11:01:01Z

    The first grapefruit of the season from Mexican fruit exporter Proagro has left the country by reefer, destined for the UK and continental Europe.

  • Aussie exports hindered by quarantine protocols
    Article

    Aussie exports hindered by quarantine protocols

    2006-09-04T09:01:01Z

    It has never been more difficult for Australian exporters to send their fresh produce overseas, according to the country’s Horticultural Exporters Association.

  • Article

    Ernesto makes Florida landfall

    2006-08-31T13:01:01Z

    As Tropical Storm Ernesto limped across Florida toward the Carolinas, citrus growers were left worrying that it may have spread citrus canker.

  • Cuban citrus back on track
    Article

    Cuba back on track

    2006-08-29T11:01:01Z

    Cuba is preparing for a recovery in citrus fortunes this season, according to state reports.

  • Spain fears citrus glut
    Article

    Spain fears citrus glut

    2006-08-28T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Giant leap for Tesco
    Article

    Giant leap for Tesco

    2006-08-25T12:01:01Z

    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.

  • A panoramic view of Fyffes Citrus' facilities in Chilches (Castellón)
    Article

    Fyffes Citrus acquires Medicitrus

    2006-08-24T08:01:01Z

    Fyffes Citrus has acquired Spanish citrus production company Medicitrus.