Citrus news archive – Page 205
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Israel juggles higher volumes and costs
Exports and costs were up across Israel’s agricultural sector at the end of last year, according to recent reports.
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ArticleMorocco plans citrus relaunch
Moroccan growers are set to develop plans to relaunch their sector at their agm on April 4.
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ArticleCitrus growers face drought
Cirus growers in the Corrientes area of Argentina are seeking state help to try and alleviate the problems caused by drought in the region.
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ArticleJuicy Spanish oranges get new ad campaign
Foods from Spain has launched an advertising campaign to promote Spanish oranges in the UK.
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Aussies eye Chinese citrus challenge
Australian Horticultural Exporters Association (AHEA) has released a strategy document regarding the proposed marketing strategy for Australian citrus to China.
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Sunkist in Taylor link-up
Two leading lights in the US fresh produce industry are joining forces to expand their presence in the fresh-cut fruit segment.
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Citrus left on Almeria trees
Grower groups in Almería in south-eastern Spain are warning that citrus producers are suffering from a weak market and are leaving tonnes of fruit on trees.
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ArticleSouth African citrus sets sail
The first volumes of Outspan easy-peel are on the water as South Africa contends with a mix of weather conditions at the season's outset.
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Spanish supply hit by winds
Strong winds in south-eastern Spain have damaged plastic tunnels and swept fruit and blossom from trees.
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ArticleInterfresh ends Capespan deal
Zimbabwean group Interfresh has terminated its deal with Capespan as it was not adding value to operations in Zimbabwe.
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ArticleSteep learning curve
Giving free fruit to children seems admirable in anyone’s book, but the school scheme appears to have courted nothing but negative attention in recent months. Elspeth Waters caught up with some of the key players in the SFVS to get a more balanced evaluation of its activities.
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Import changes may spell trouble
The European Commission is discussing the future of the Entry Price System, a measure to protect the EU market from cheap
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Argentinean lemons in crisis
The lemon sector in Tucuman - the principal growing region in Argentina - is in crisis, its leaders have said.
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ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Florida awarded canker compensation
The US department of agriculture has announced a further $100 million in citrus canker compensation for the state of Florida.
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Citrus sectors in international link
Citrus Growers in Andalusia and Morocco have reached a ground-breaking agreement which will see greater co-operation and investment between them.
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ArticleIsrael’s citrus strength
Volumes may have been lower this year, but the Israeli citrus sector has maintained a strong performance, despite the inevitable issues of rising costs, but can they persuade the consumer to peel? Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleStrong year for Fairtrade
Fairtrade fruit organisation AgroFair UK has announced a successful year’s trading, recording a 50 per cent year-on-year increase for Fairtrade pineapple sales.
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ArticleBook charts SA citrus transformation
A new book published by the Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) charts the industry progress against a backdrop of reform and transformation.
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ArticleFlorida facing cold snap
Florida fruit and vegetable growers are taking steps to prevent the state’s recent cold snap from affecting crops.