Citrus news archive – Page 205
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ArticleRSA citrus exports set for record year
According to a forecast by CGA, exports could hit 94.6m cartons, driven in particular by a higher grapefruit yield
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Spanish register record export values
Spanish exports broke through the €8 billion (£7.12bn) barrier for the first time in 2008, producer-exporters’ association Fepex has announced.
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ArticleSun World strengthens across the board
Californian fresh produce giant Sun World International has appointed three seasoned sales professionals in a move set to strengthen its category management.
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ArticleRailfreight returns to Portsmouth
Portsmouth Commercial Port has launched its intermodal service, with trains operating daily from Fratton, Hants, transporting bananas and citrus to Wakefield and Manchester.
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ArticleKakifruit prepares for take-off
Grower leaders in the Spanish region of Valencia are calling for a kakifruit trade association, as they forecast that production will take off in the next few years as growers turn away from citrus.
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The price is right
The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.
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ArticleFood for thought
Sales of Fairtrade food have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the UK. The first certified Fairtrade goods were launched onto the market in 1994 and, over the last 15 years, consumers with a conscience have boosted sales to almost £500 million. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleGrapefruit volumes to rise in South Africa
The first forecast for the 2009 South African citrus crop has been made by the country's Citrus Growers' Association
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ArticleAustralia prepares for citrus greening
Government and industry members came together this week to formulate a contingency plan for possible future outbreaks
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ArticleCitrus Australia runs summit with Woolworths
New peak body Citrus Australia has teamed up with retailer Woolworths to work on the upcoming citrus season
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Citrus growers to join national body
Growers in Queensland are ready to disband their organisation and join Citrus Australia
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ArticleLemons hit rock bottom
Spanish lemon growers and exporters have slammed the second half of their season as “ruinous”.
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ArticleSan Miguel expands into South Africa
Argentinean exporter San Miguel has expanded its production into South Africa.
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ArticleMajor breakthrough on citrus greening
Researchers in the US have taken steps to unlocking some of the mysteries behind citrus greening disease
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ArticleSummer lovin' for Azura tomatoes
Franco-Moroccan tomato exporter Azura will be growing cherry and cocktail tomatoes during the summer months for the first time this year.
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ArticleCitrus board welcomes new members
Four new board members have been added to the South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board
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ArticleCyprus welcomes rain
A rainy season has given Cypriot producers cause to rejoice after five consecutive years of drought in the country.
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Peru to unlock Mexican citrus market
Peruvian citrus fruits are expected to gain access to Mexico for the first time in early 2010 after five years of continued efforts to meet import requirements
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ArticleFinger limes grasp European market
Australian finger lime production is set to nearly triple this year when Finger Limeing Good will plant 35,000 more trees in New South Wales.
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ArticleCitrus players troubled by tough trading conditions
The citrus category has faced a number of hefty challenges over the last three months, not least a catalogue of bad weather in Spain, low prices and the uncertain financial climate, which have come together to make for a rough ride. Anna Sbuttoni reports.