Citrus news archive – Page 215

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    Morocco is Fruit Logistica partner

    2007-07-25T12:01:01Z

    Morocco is to act as partner-country for Fruit Logistica 2008, it was announced last week.

  • MVS focus firmly on foodservice
    Article

    MVS focus firmly on foodservice

    2007-07-23T16:01:01Z

    A new Kent-based fruit supplier claims to be the only company in the UK specialised in importing grape and lemons purely for the foodservice sector.

  • Article

    Grapefruit linked to cancer threat

    2007-07-16T15:19:21Z

    Eating grapefruit can increase the risk of breast cancer by almost a third, according to a new study.

  • Energy crisis hits citrus
    Article

    Energy crisis hits citrus

    2007-07-13T12:01:01Z

    The energy crisis in Argentina is affecting the citrus sector and will have an impact on lemon exports, sector leaders warn.

  • Article

    Friends can prove greatest enemies

    2007-07-12T23:27:20Z

    It seems as if a high proportion of growers worldwide are once again counting their costs. In this case, it is not so much a

  • Article

    Destructive moth found in California - again

    2007-07-12T16:01:01Z

    The destructive Light Brown Apple Moth has been found again in California, although it has not yet been traced in Central Valley.

  • Article

    Fruit and veg scheme ineffective, says report

    2007-07-12T11:28:16Z

    A study published today suggests that the government’s £42 million free school fruit and veg scheme has failed to impact positively on children’s nutrition.

  • Spanish lemons on a downer
    Article

    Spanish lemons on a downer

    2007-07-01T12:01:01Z

    The Spanish winter Fino lemon season has closed with a 40 per cent decline in exports.

  • Lemon tariff causes rift
    Article

    Lemon tariff causes rift

    2007-06-16T09:01:01Z

    Argentina's citrus growers are unhappy with EU tariff practice.

  • Sharonfruit takes off
    Article

    Sharonfruit takes off

    2007-06-14T16:32:05Z

    The past eight years have seen the establishment of a considerable Sharonfruit (astringent persimmon) industry in South Africa, with the 2006 harvest yielding 4,000 tonnes from 350 bearing hectares. With total plantings at around 700 hectares and projections for the current harvest at 7,000-8,000t, growers have fast become a force to be reckoned with on the international marketplace. Louise Brodie reports.

  • Left to right: Damian Fowler, Michael Roberts, Peter Fowler and Paul Ashley
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    Building on solid foundations

    2007-06-14T16:32:00Z

    The C&C Group, one of the leading operators in London’s wholesale market sector, reached the grand old age of 21 earlier this month. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • The Oliphants bursts its banks
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    Cape rain disrupts sendings

    2007-06-14T10:01:01Z

    Heavy rainfall and flooding of Oliphants River in South Africa is disrupting citrus shipments and causing a tight supply situation on the UK market.

  • Florida citrus bounces back to form
    Article

    Florida citrus bounces back to form

    2007-06-12T14:01:01Z

    Grapefruit exports from Florida have rocketed this season, the Florida Department of Citrus has revealed, ahead of the close of the 2006-07 season.

  • Pink grapefruit more nutritious
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    Pink grapefruit more nutritious

    2007-06-11T12:01:01Z

    Pink grapefruit juice has more nutritional benefits per calorie than other common fruit juices, a new study has found.

  • Outspan's retro rhino charges back into view
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    Outspan's retro rhino charges back into view

    2007-06-11T08:01:01Z

    A promotional campaign for the Outspan brand popular in the 1990s is set to make a comeback this season.

  • Icy weather benefits the Cape
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    Icy weather benefits the Cape

    2007-06-08T08:01:01Z

    A cold spell of icy weather in South Africa’s Cape region is proving beneficial to grape and deciduous fruit growers in the early stages of winter and helping citrus fruit.

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    Produce enjoys pride of place

    2007-05-31T16:49:24Z

    Any reports of breaches in food hygiene, such as those in-store failings unveiled recently by the national media, obviously

  • The Inta trial is underway
    Article

    Argentinean melons on trial

    2007-05-27T11:01:01Z

    Agronomists in Argentina are running melon trials of a range of types specifically targeted at gaining access to European markets.

  • Article

    FMC FoodTech opens windows for citrus

    2007-05-24T17:08:38Z

    In this month’s look at the IT world, citrus processing moves into the spotlight. Efficient plant operations are key to maximising a citrus company’s yield and profit. Any processor desires a window into the plant’s daily operations and a new tool developed by FMC FoodTech gives producers that opportunity.

  • Poupart rebrands
    Article

    Poupart rebrands

    2007-05-21T16:01:02Z

    Poupart Ltd has announced new branding for two of its four divisions.