Citrus news archive – Page 209
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ArticleMMG launches easy-peel orange
MMG is marketing an easy-peel orange in the UK for the first time this summer.
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ArticleSunkist sales reps free to roam
The citrus marketing cooperative has revealed plans for a major shake-up of its domestic sales operations
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ArticleMMG trials Australian easy-peel orange
The UK citrus importer is planning a one-month trial of the Navel in Sainsbury's stores across the country
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Costa Rica faces threat of citrus greening
Growers are on high alert after the insect which carries the disease was confirmed present in the Central American country
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ArticleCitrus greening threatens Costa Rica
Growers are on high alert after the insect which carries the disease was confirmed present in the Central American country
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ArticleMurcian harvests face “drastic” reduction
Murcia’s citrus and vegetable autumn harvest could be set to fall by as much as 50 per cent if the region’s current drought continues, claims a top grower group
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ArticleIntercitrus' pips squeak
Beleaguered spanish citrus body Intercitrus will get a second chance at salvation in September, but producers have all but given up on the organisation.
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ArticleCal Citrus joins Sunkist network
Company set to add more than 800ha of oranges and lemons to marketing cooperative's citrus production
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ArticleSpanish citrus exports suffer major fall
Spanish citrus exports have fallen by more than 500,000 tonnes during the current campaign compared with a year before
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ArticleAussie citrus campaign up and running
Despite the ongoing availability of California fruit, movement of Australian citrus has been good says DNE World Fruit Sales
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ArticleSpaniards count stonefruit cost
Hail, rain and high winds in mid-July have taken their toll on a wide variety of crops in eastern, southern and north-eastern Spain.
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Easy-peelers win over French consumers
Consumption of easy-peelers among French consumers has risen, while supplies from Spain and Morocco have tumbled
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South Australian citrus crop slumps
The South Australian citrus crop is down significantly this season due to pruning and water restrictions
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ArticleTutu backs citrus empowerment project
A citrus project in the Cape region of South Africa has received the backing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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ArticleTop fruit takes world stage
New Zealand, Chile and South Africa dominate the UK top-fruit market in the heady summer months but, this year, major suppliers have not had such bountiful harvests. As southern-hemisphere supplies wind down and northern-hemisphere producers wait in earnest, Doris Lee Butterworth asks what is on the agenda in the coming months.
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ArticleIntercitrus faces threat of closure
Disagreement among members over the 2008/09 budget has brought the Spanish citrus organisation to its knees
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Intercitrus in danger
Spanish citrus supply chain and promotional body Intercitrus is in danger of disappearing, as producer representatives reject a proposed budget and call for an overhaul of the organisation.
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ArticleMexico calls for umbrella lime brand
The industry hopes a national stamp for limes will help to boost standards and market access
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ArticleLemon melon first at Tesco
A melon that tastes like a lemon has hit shelves at Tesco this week.
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ArticleHurricane hurts Texan citrus
A full assessment has yet to be carried out but initial surveys suggest grapefruit trees have been hardest hit