Citrus news archive – Page 219
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South Africans organise stakeholder conference
South African industry bodies are working together on a stakeholder conference to develop a plan for the fruit industry.
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Varied citrus outlook from Spain
Differing experinces in Castellón and Alicante with the weather during the growing season are revealing their likely impact on citrus crops.
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New broom sweeps in with cuts at FDOC
Swingeing cuts are being put in place at the Florida Department of Citrus.
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Lunny’s soft spot
Not only is the UK soft-fruit industry in good shape, but it also still has a vast untapped potential for increased sales, believes Emmett Lunny, senior technologist at Marks & Spencer.
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Back to school for Redbridge
Redbridge has won further National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme distribution contracts for the start of the new school year in September.
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Bristol fashions produce comeback
The modern Bristol Port Company has invested £8.5 million in a newly built Fresh Produce Terminal at its Avonmouth dock. The new terminal has been in operation since January 2003, and after an absence of 25 years, the port is once again receiving significant amounts of fruit and vegetable cargo alongside cars, fuel and other dry bulk goods. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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Geest announces opening of International Produce
Geest plc has announced the official opening of Asda-dedicated International Produce and outlined the financial implications for Thames Fruit and EVS.
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Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations
Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.
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Salad days reinvented
Salad days are here again, and the range of pre-packs, different varieties, sizes and colours seems never ending, writes David Shapley.
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South African growers win Chinese gold
South African citrus growers have been granted access for their products into China.
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Barbecue beefs up produce potential
A burgeoning interest in barbecues in the UK is affording new potential to the fresh produce trade.
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Seasonal rules should apply to all
At this time of year words such as "new crop" and "new season" spring from the columns of the national media and become part
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Peruvian mango invitation
The Peruvian association of mango exporters, Apem, is organising its third international conference next week.
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Sainsbury’s targets fruit snacking market
Sainsbury’s is set to launch a range of fresh fruit lines specifically targeted at the fast-expanding snacking market.
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Morrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site
Supermarket chain Morrisons has bought the Greenery UK's Thrapston facilities.
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Sibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.
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Orange peppers enjoy early demand
Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.
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Citrus season brings mixed blessings
This season shows all the signs of being a mixed year for South African citrus, while the Spanish look back on good volumes, but poor prices and other Mediterranean countries analyse their season.