Citrus news archive – Page 216
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Poland to get EU aid
Fruit growers from Poland whose crops were struck by devastating frosts in early May will be able to count on support from the European Union.
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ArticlePoupart in fresh new look
One of the fresh produce longest established firms Poupart Ltd, has announced new branding for two of its divisions as well as the group as a whole.
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ArticleFeeling the squeeze
Although this season’s South African citrus exports are fully expected to equal those of 2006 with regard to both volume and quality, growers can only hope that returns echo the stability of production patterns. Louise Brodie and Laura Gould report
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ArticleRe:fresh treble for Waitrose
Waitrose has won the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year at Re:fresh for the third time in four years. Obviously standing out from the crowd, Waitrose was singled out as the UK’s favourite retailer in the Consumer Satisfaction Index 2007 survey, scoring highly on quality, ambience, layout and customer service.
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ArticleSpanish citrus campaign wins seven awards
Bray Leino scooped seven national accolades last week at the Fresh Awards Grand Prix in Manchester.
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ArticleThe gentle touch
FPJ ran a review of the fresh produce industry in 2006 at the end of last year and, in the round-up of highs and lows, female faces were conspicuously absent from the six-page spread. To put the record straight, Anna Sbuttoni caught up with some leading ladies for some long-overdue recognition.
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ArticleSoft citrus in tight spot
The easy-peel citrus market in the UK is going through a shortening in the supply situation as the effects of rainfall in Argentina make themselves felt.
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ArticleWaitrose extends LEAF to all suppliers
In an unprecedented move, Waitrose has extended its partnership with Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) to cover all its conventional fresh produce as well as flowers, and prepared and frozen produce by 2010.
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Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro
Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro, an exclusive supplier of avocados to Tesco, earlier this year. Here, he tells Tommy Leighton what he believes sets his company apart from the rest of the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleJenney in Express response
The Fresh Produce Consortium has responded swiftly to a damning article in the Daily Express on pesticide residues in school fruit and vegetables.
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45 arrested for €50m fruit fraud
Italian police have arrested 45 people accused of a €50 million fraud involving European Union subsidies for citrus farmers in the southern region of Calabria.
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ArticleArgentine lemon growers lament small sizes
The Argentinean lemon harvest has begun with early fruit being sent to Russia, as growers in the north-west of the southern cone country await sufficient fruit size and larger volumes before packing for EU markets.
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ArticleTo the power of eight
A trial carried out by Mehadrin Tnuport Export and jointly analysed and assessed with the Volcani Institute in Israel has shown the benefits of using octagonal cartons for the shipment of avocados from Israel to Europe.
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ArticlePlan holds hope for SA trade
South Africa’s fresh produce industry could enjoy a substantial boost thanks to the release of Fruit South Africa’s Fruit Industry Plan (FIP).
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Florida recovery confirmed
The Florida grapefruit crop estimate has been revised, as growers and exporters enjoy a rebound after two hurricane-struck years.
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Spanish citrus sector in protest action
Growers have lost fruit to wind damage, suffered low below-cost prices and are now taking to the streets with their grievances.
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PR frenzy should be put out to gras
I would agree with Sainsbury’s, that the combination of a mild winter, which raised soil temperatures and increased use
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ArticleSpanish gusts wreak havoc
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week, affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleWinds damage crops across Spain
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleEasy does it for Valencians
The regional government of Valencia in Spain has unveiled five new easy-peel varieties to be planted as part of an ambitious variety renewal programme.