Citrus news archive – Page 211
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AgroFair reveals 60 per cent boost in turnover
Pioneering and specialist Fairtrade fruit company AgroFair UK has announced an annual turnover of £7.3 million, with year-on-year growth figures of 60 per cent to December 2007.
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Agrexco allays water fears
Agrexco UK general manager Oded Yacovson has moved to allay fears that water shortages in Israel could affect exports of Israeli summer lines to the UK.
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ArticleCitrus oils could help preserve food
Essential oils from citrus including oranges and lemons could act as natural anti-fungal agents for food, suggests new research from Spain.
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ArticleRSA citrus shippers commit to Japan
Exporters are looking towards the Japanese market this season
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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ArticleCool times for citrus
As the southern-hemisphere weather cools to autumn, the South African citrus harvest is gaining momentum and predictions are that the export volumes from this year’s harvest are likely to be very similar to 2007. Louise Brodie reports.
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ArticleAdded value keeps citrus job positive as volumes fall
The citrus market has remained strong in the last three months, with growth driven by value, not volume. Even though southern-hemisphere fruit is set to come on stream in increasing quantities and fill gaps, supply should still fall short of demand. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleLona steps up carbon offsets
A leader in carbon offsetting in the South African citrus sector is set to step up its calculations to counteract more of its processes.
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Belize citrus costs spiral
The spiralling cost of inputs is likely to lead to contraction in the Belize citrus industry, its leaders are warning.
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ArticleWaitrose buyer receives Young Person award
Waitrose buyer Tom Richardson has won the MorePeople sponsored Young Person of the Year accolade at this year’s Re:fresh awards, which took place at the London Marriott on Thursday.
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ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
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Lifetime of achievement for Jacques Onona
Jacques Onona was awarded the Florette Lifetime Achievement accolade at last year’s Re:fresh ceremony. He gives Laura Gould the lowdown on his lengthy and fascinating career in the world of fresh produce.
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ArticleCould exotics become a credit crunch casualty?
Demand for exotic fruit has been strong over the last quarter, although supply issues on certain lines have made life tough for importers. However, could sales be set to fall as the usual summer lull and the credit crunch make their impact felt? Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleHackney footie team kicks off with Jaffa
The first youth football league in the London borough of Hackney for more than a century has celebrated its inaugural season by welcoming a new sponsorship deal with Jaffa.
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ArticleDelivering the goods
Since scooping the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award at both Re:fresh 2006 and 2007, Waitrose has continued to secure its position in the hearts and minds of UK consumers as a supermarket renowned for both high quality and innovation. Laura Gould caught up with the produce buying team at the firm’s Bracknell headquarters.
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ArticleIs grape bubble bursting after years of growth?
Following encouraging rates of growth year on year for a decade, the development of the grape market in the UK has been showing the first signs of a slowdown this quarter, as yet another three-month period is dogged by difficulties in supply. Kathy Hammond reports.
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ArticleEgypt hotting up
Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood over the last few months; just ask the Egyptian fruit sector. Producers there have handled extreme weather conditions, resulting in supply volatility, and marketers are forecasting a premature end to the citrus season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to discuss the state of play.
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Deep fried kiddies anyone?
Hardly a day goes by without new concerns about our children’s diets. Despite it being newsworthy, the attitudes of our