Citrus news archive – Page 205

  • Spanish raspberries: under the weather so far in 2008
    Article

    Spanish exports endure mixed bag

    2008-07-13T09:01:01Z

    Spanish producer-exporters’ federation Fepex has reported mixed results for fresh produce export values in the first four months of 2008 in what is proving a very challenging year for the sector.

  • SA Floods
    Article

    South Africa shipments normal despite rain

    2008-07-12T12:01:05Z

    There is some disruption to citrus harvesting in the Cape region of South Africa, although there is unlikely to be a disruption of shipments

  • Florida citrus
    Article

    Florida citrus begins to bounce back

    2008-07-12T11:59:52Z

    Grapefruit volumes largely unchanged as orange crop rebounds from last season and industry recovers from recent difficulties

  • SA Citrus
    Article

    South Africa turns to Asia for strong returns

    2008-07-09T17:20:13Z

    Increased competition and falling prices is forcing citrus exporters to look towards Asian markets

  • Article

    US closes border to Mexican citrus imports

    2008-07-09T12:20:39Z

    The Mexican authorities have increased surveillance for pest and disease in citrus farms in Tamaulipas to try and resolve the situation as quickly as possible

  • Cuba citrus
    Article

    Cuba seeks citrus revival

    2008-07-09T11:19:40Z

    The Caribbean nation aims to boost production to 1m tonnes over the course of the next five years

  • Peru citrus in China
    Article

    China gives green light to Peru citrus

    2008-07-09T10:56:54Z

    The opening up of the Chinese market to five Peruvian citrus fruits follows similar agreements for table grapes and mangoes

  • Article

    Spanish citrus exports see earnings rise

    2008-07-07T13:56:53Z

    Turnover increase comes in the wake of a historic fall in production, according to leading grower group Ava-Asaja

  • California citrus
    Article

    Citrus pest has Californians worried

    2008-07-07T12:59:03Z

    The Asian citrus psyllid pest threatens Californian citrus industry from across the Mexican border

  • Article

    Argentinean lemons spiral

    2008-07-06T09:01:01Z

    Argentinean lemon exports are spiralling upward this season despite a reduced crop.

  • Left to right: Ashley Baldry, Lance Cornell and David Brown
    Article

    Oakley on the up

    2008-07-04T10:20:28Z

    For the last two and a half years, the Oakley Group has been quietly working on its new division Oakley Grower Services (OGS). Elizabeth O’Keefe visits its Cambridgeshire-based site to find out what the farming and distribution business has been up to.

  • The FPC says imports must also play a role
    Article

    FPC: Don't forget imports

    2008-07-04T08:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) broadly welcomed the National Farmers’ Union’s Why Horticulture Matters campaign this week, but delivered a wider message: “Enjoy your fruit and vegetables in season, but let’s make it global”.

  • Article

    US stores feel impact of Chilean strike

    2008-06-27T12:00:28Z

    A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets

  • Dichotomy plagues banana sector in worrying turn
    Article

    Dichotomy plagues banana sector in worrying turn

    2008-06-27T10:33:26Z

    The past quarter has seen a dichotomy emerge in the banana category, as doomsayers of the credit crunch turn their attention to the sector, while the large multi-nationals continue to give out some worrying signals. Kathy Hammond reports.

  • Article

    Citrus man honoured

    2008-06-22T16:01:01Z

    Jim Snively, vice president of grove operations at Southern Gardens in Trenton has been honoured by Florida Grower magazine as the Citrus Achievement Award winner for 2008.

  • Argentine lemons maintain supply status
    Article

    Argentine lemons maintain supply status

    2008-06-22T08:01:01Z

    The lemon sector in Argentina’s Tucuman region is maintaining its leadership position as a southern-hemisphere supplier, despite rising costs and transport strikes.

  • Article

    Sunkist appoints new marketing chief

    2008-06-21T13:21:21Z

    Kevin Fiori of Dole Fresh Vegetables set to take over from president-elect Russell Hanlin as vice-president of sales and marketing

  • Israel carves summer niche
    Article

    Israel carves summer niche

    2008-06-20T09:30:23Z

    The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • South Africa citrus
    Article

    South African Navel season faces delays

    2008-06-18T14:59:36Z

    US citrus importers are expecting a late start to this year’s South African Navel orange crop as markets are still flooded with California’s biggest ever harvest

  • Aus Citrus
    Article

    Rising costs squeeze Australian citrus

    2008-06-13T11:21:19Z

    Exporters to the US have switched all their shipments to containers as they face up to the problem of higher fuel prices