Citrus news archive – Page 203
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ArticleReefer record
The largest ever load of citrus carried by a reefer ship arrived at Sheerness Docks on board NYK Lauritzen’s flagship vessel, Yorgen Lauritzen, last week.
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ArticleSouth African citrus wobbles
South African citrus have suffered a difficult season, with quality problems and volumes down on some crops.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus crop increase
Israel's citrus yield for the forthcoming season is expected to top last year’s total at 600,000-630,000 tonnes.
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US industry faces labour crisis
US producers fear the government’s post-9/11 clamp-down on immigration could result in huge labour shortages that would severely compromise the industry.
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ArticleChina opens up to SA citrus
The Chinese market has opened up to South African citrus exporters.
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ArticleSpain forecasts more lemons
Lemon volumes from Spain in the up-coming season are forecast to rise, despite increasing supplies year on year from other Mediterranean sources.
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Muñoz focuses on consumption
Antonio Muñoz, incoming president of Spanish citrus-sector trade association Intercitrus, has said he will place more emphasis on increasing consumption than on limiting production to lift the fortunes of his industry.
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ArticleDefra forced down refund route
UK importers will receive refunds from Defra, after the department admitted this week it has been charging for plant-health checks without the necessary statutory basis.
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ArticleItalian citrus gains ground
Italian citrus exporters who profited from a frost-struck year in Spain in 2005 which saw exports soar are hoping to maintain some of the market share they won.
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ArticleIsraeli supplies unaffected - so far
The conflict along Israel’s northern border has disrupted the country’s fruit picking but exporters say supplies remained largely unaffected.
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Peruvian citrus invigorated
The opening of the US market to Peruvian citrus in May this year is proving a fillip for sendings to Europe too.
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Fruity support for charity event
Partygoers at the 19th Amazing Children’s Party in Battersea Park, London, enjoyed some fruity fun thanks to donation of 6,000 Jazz apples from Worldwide Fruit.
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ArticleLabour issues worry Florida
A potential shortage of pickers is already worrying Florida grapefruit growers ahead of the start to the harvest in October.
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Israel battle with Lebanon damaging crops
The escalation of a confrontation between Israeli soldiers and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah could have serious implications for the fruit crop in northern Israel, both in the short and long-term.
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Nets get UltraBag revamp
The biggest development in net packaging in 15 years is making its way into the UK fresh produce sector.
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Capespan continues charity backing
Capespan will continue its support of the Children with Leukaemia charity by again handing out citrus at this year’s party.
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Spanish steer clear of China
Only a handful of Spanish exporters have shown interest in the Chinese citrus market since the phytosanitary export protocol was signed by both countries’ ministries of agriculture earlier this year, it emerged this week.
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Peruvian citrus focus on Europe
Eighty-five per cent of Peruvian citrus exports are shipped to Europe, accorsing to export promotion body Procitrus.
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ArticleLamb's lettuce limelight
Lamb’s lettuce is enjoying a prolonged spell in the spotlight this month.
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$18 million handout not enough for Florida
The $18 million being offered to citrus nursery growers in the Florida for the 4.3 million trees lost to the canker eradication programme is not enough to support the industry, it has been claimed this week.