Citrus news archive – Page 215
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ArticleCitrus Australia gets the green light
New national peak body for the Australian citrus sector will be formally inaugurated at the beginning of November
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US and Mexico team up to battle pest
Meetings have been held to discuss the containment and elimination of the Asian citrus pysllid
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ArticleInitial US citrus forecasts unveiled
Harvest forecasts for Florida and California have predicted a decline in orange and grapefruit production, but a rise in lemons
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ArticleBumper citrus crop looms
Increases in production across all the main citrus-producing regions in Spain mean the Mediterranean country is expecting to harvest almost one million tonnes more fruit in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
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A month for markets to take the limelight
Covent Garden Market Authority chief executive, Jan Lloyd, talks to Tommy Leighton about London Markets’ Month, which will see the authorities of London’s six central wholesale markets promote their tenants’ abilities throughout October.
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ArticleJaffa relaunch scores for industry
Around 150 industry insiders turned up at the Feyenoord football stadium in Rotterdam last week to witness the unveiling of the new Jaffa logo.
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ArticleLemon sector tastes success
The outlook for Spain’s lemon sector is much improved this season, thanks to controlled production levels and rising consumption
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Spanish citrus growers to ditch small fruit
Valencia’s citrus sector is to leave smaller fruit on trees this season as part of a strategy to guard against a predicted drop in prices
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ArticleIsraeli citrus makes early appearance
The Israeli citrus export season has kicked off earlier than usual, due to a spate of warm weather that has caused early ripening of all varieties.
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ArticleEarly citrus season for Agrexco
The group hopes to exceed last season's production volumes after favourable weather in Israel
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ArticleSpanish lemon volumes expected to rise
The Spanish agriculture ministry has issued a positive forecast for this season’s lemon campaign, with orange levels also forecast to increase
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ArticleJaffa re-design aimed at younger consumers
One of the citrus industry’s best-known brands, Jaffa, has received a major re-design in a bid to appeal to younger consumers
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Capespan unveils strong first half
Capespan South Africa has posted a 16.7 per cent leap in revenue for the first half of 2008 - but believes generating a similarly strong performance during the second half could prove much trickier.
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Vanguard restructures
Washington State fresh produce supplier and distributor Vanguard has announced the restructuring of its senior management team.
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Makro makes the grade on fresh produce
Makro UK buying manager Fraser Roberts talks to David Shapley about how the cash and carry chain, part of Germany’s Metro Group, has put fresh produce sourcing and distribution at the heart of its plans in the UK.
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ArticleJaffa reveals new identity
Today sees the relaunch of one of the fresh produce industry’s truly iconic brands, as a new Jaffa logo is unveiled to the global trade in Rotterdam.
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ArticleArgentina reaps European citrus woes
The South American nation has more than doubled its revenue from citrus sales this season on the back of poor crops in Turkey and Spain
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ArticleRSA organic plums in fine fettle
Organic plums from South Africa look set to enjoy a solid harvest this season.
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ArticleCitrus blamed for Spanish export slump
Last year’s poor citrus harvest in Spain has resulted in a major fall in total fruit export volumes, according to Fepex
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ArticleEasy does it for Spain
Spanish citrus has long reigned supreme in the UK market and, as more growers begin capitalising on year-round easy-peeler demand, the future looks bright. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.