Citrus news archive – Page 214
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ArticleCyprus gains from freedom
Trade in citrus fruit between Cyprus and the European Community was governed by the 1972 December 19 agreement, which established an association between the EC and the Republic of Cyprus. But this all changed when Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleBrazil builds on denomination
The Portuguese, in their sea journeys, brought citrus fruits to Brazil around 1500. The orange adapted well to the Brazilian climate and soil, and centuries later Brazil produces 37 per cent of the world’s oranges and 52 per cent of orange juice. Anabella de Sousa reports on the industry’s development over the last few decades.
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ArticleEgypt becomes a hot spot
Egypt is definitely becoming a citrus hot spot in the eyes of some UK importers. Increasing investments in infrastructure and production techniques, and improvements to packaging mean the Egyptian citrus sector is ready to boost its position in European markets, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleMoroccan plans to replant
Investments in re-planting and strategic organisation of the supply calendar is enabling Moroccan producers to raise the country’s profile. However, with the ever-depleting prices offered by the EU, Moroccan supplies to the UK could disappear before long. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleUK loss no Greek tragedy
The Greek citrus industry, whose once thriving lemon-growing sector has slid into terminal decline, has all but given up on the UK market. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleTurks look east
Over the past few seasons, a large portion of the Turkish citrus sector has refocused its export campaigns to cash-paying eastern Europe markets, writes Anabella de Sousa. The production volumes continue to grow to meet both foreign and local demand. But what role does the UK market play?
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ArticleItalian reinvention
Citrus production in Italy is facing tough times. The popularity of large parts of the Italian offer is apparently fading on the domestic market and there are plenty of other countries in the Mediterranean Basin with competitive citrus-growing industries all too eager to fill the gap. Kathy Hammond reports.
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ArticleUruguayan marketers run the gauntlet
Shippers are excited about prospects in key export markets and are busy fine tuning their operations.
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Greek citrus robust
FRUIT LOGISTICA: The Greek citrus sector is in robust health, visitors to Fruit Logistica were told last week.
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Sicilian campaign to push citrus
FRUIT LOGISTICA: The Italian Institute for Agricultural Market Studies, Research and Information (I.S.M.E.A.) is launching a campaign to promote the sale of citrus fruits from Sicily.
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Peru gets innovative
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Tree-ripened mangoes were on offer at Fruit Logistica from Peruvian producers.
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ArticleCitrus growers facing severe financial pain
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Juan Bautista Juan of Valencia’s citrus regulatory council, told freshinfo that citrus prices in the main European markets have to reflect the reality of the supply situation soon, or growers will be facing severe financial difficulties.
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Israel makes grapefruit gains in UK
Israeli citrus importers are celebrating an excellent season on grapefruit so far.
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ArticleOutspan Fresh shows Navision
A leading IT provider is celebrating after landing a new major client in Outspan Fresh.
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ArticleSpanish citrus continues to suffer
More misfortune has been heaped on the citrus sector in Valencia as persistent rainfall at the end of last week prevented harvesting before giving way to hail storms on February 7 and 8.
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ArticleSevere frost disrupts Spanish supplies
Crops in Spain are being severely affected by the worst winter to strike the south and east of the country in 20 years.
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ArticleRationalised thinking
Rationalisation has become more than a dirty word for some of the major players in the UK’s fresh produce industry. The country’s leading retailers have all reduced their supplier bases significantly in the last decade, as the economic and competitive realities of being a 21st century contender force fewer buyers to trust fewer suppliers to fill their fresh produce aisles. The last six weeks have seen the axe fall on several large-scale suppliers at Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But Tommy Leighton asks, is the most radical reform perhaps still to come?
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Sourcing mysteries in the aisles
While it is generally agreed that international production of many fruit and vegetables has already reached glut proportions,
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Chileans eye Arica opportunity
The eradication of Mediterranean fruit fly in Chile’s central Arica province means the way could now be open for exports of mangoes, guava, bananas, Hass avocados and citrus.