Citrus news archive – Page 205
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ArticleRSA citrus crop in steep decline
The South African citrus export crop could fall over 20 per cent from initial estimates, with the season expected to come to an early end
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ArticleLemon prices spiral
The tightening in supply of lemons foreseen by freshinfo in July is coming to pass as the effects of frost in Argentina make themselves felt.
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ArticleNew members for citrus commission
A number of new appointments have been made at the Florida Citrus Commission
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ArticleSlam dunk for Jaffa event
A Tesco car park in South London netted plenty of attention last week as it played host to a British Basketball event sponsored by Jaffa.
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ArticleM&S launches Baby Lemons
Marks & Spencer is launching some of the smallest lemons ever sold on the high street this week as it looks to capitalise on the summer gin & tonic market.
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Clearing a way through the easy peeler category
I have often had a bleat about the apparent lack of knowledge that consumers display when asked about the difference between
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ArticleMandarins gain Australian access
Japanese unshu mandarins have been granted access to Australia following an import risk analysis
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ArticleHard outlook for China's pomelo deal
Oversupply of European markets could again be a problem this year for Chinese pomelos, with an increase in volumes and good quality
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Punjab plans kinnow comeback
India’s Punjab state government plans to resurrect the kinnow export sector after a decade of decline
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ArticleExports from Israel on the up
Israeli exports of fresh fruit and vegetables have grown by 11.4 per cent during the first half of 2009
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ArticleCA and Coles in citrus drive
Citrus Australia is teaming with Coles to promote this season's citrus offering in the country
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ArticleFlorida reviews citrus
Florida growers and exporters will be able to reveal their expectations for grapefruit next season in a month’s time, following a relatively dry spring and significant rainfall in production areas.
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Argentine lemons caught in freeze
Freezing temperatures on the night of July 23-24 in western Argentina are likely to bring an abrupt end to the lemon export season from the main growing region of Tucumán.
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ArticleAustralia's citrus board appoints new chair
The board of Citrus Australia has announced that Kelly Jones has replaced Kevin Cock as chair
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ArticleSpanish citrus 'on brink of disaster'
The spanish citrus sector is “on the brink of disaster” and needs immediate action to ensure its survival, according to Juan Bautista Juan Gimeno of the regulatory council for Valencian Citrus PGI.
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ArticleGrapefruit found to aid weight loss
A flavanoid found in grapefruit could aid weight loss and reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, new research has found.
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ArticleNew pest discovery in Mexico
The threat of citrus greening disease has increased with the discovery of a carrier on the Yucutan peninsular
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Australian grapefruit thrives
Western Australia’s red-flesh grapefruit industry is growing rapidly, with exports this season nearly doubling as new markets are secured for the fruit.
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ArticleFlat season for southern hemisphere citrus
South Africa has dominated the citrus market in the last three months, but trade has remained fairly flat. Promotions have kept sales steady - however, easy peelers continue to drive the only real growth in the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Production dip fuels Spanish fires
Massive abandonment of mainly citrus plantations in the Valencia region is providing fuel for forest fires, the regional producers’ association warns.