Citrus news archive – Page 204
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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
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Lemon prices drop in Russia
Prices of lemons shipped into Russia have fallen dramatically from their 2007 peak
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Spain’s citrus sector slams subsidy plans
Asaja Murcia has become the latest fresh produce association to slam the Spanish government’s plans to subsidise the country’s citrus sector
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ArticleNorthern suppliers gear up for high-volume citrus season
The citrus sector is staring into what is likely to be a high-volume season, as supply crosses over from the southern to the northern hemisphere. Spain, in particular, is set for a bumper crop. So what will this mean for growers and exporters? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Spanish downpours disrupt crops
Rainfall throughout most of October in eastern and south-eastern Spain has seriously hindered the citrus harvest and brought mixed fortunes to other crops.
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Spanish clementine imports down in France
Thanks to a bout of rainy weather, Spanish clementine imports into France were significantly lower than average last week
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Rain damage found in Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus exporters urged to take extra caution when checking shipments after reports of poor quality products arriving in markets