Citrus news archive – Page 220
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ArticleJohan Stumpf leaves Sunday River Citrus
The South African group has revealed that its managing director has left the fresh produce industry
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ArticleCitrus production to rise in South Africa
A USDA report has pointed to increased citrus volumes during 2008/09, as well as a jump in fruit volumes exported
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ArticleMexican state close to fruit fly victory
The area in Nuevo Leon now declared free of the pest comprises 200ha of citrus groves with a production of 2,250 tonnes
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Lemon prices drop in Russia
Prices of lemons shipped into Russia have fallen dramatically from their 2007 peak
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Spain’s citrus sector slams subsidy plans
Asaja Murcia has become the latest fresh produce association to slam the Spanish government’s plans to subsidise the country’s citrus sector
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ArticleNorthern suppliers gear up for high-volume citrus season
The citrus sector is staring into what is likely to be a high-volume season, as supply crosses over from the southern to the northern hemisphere. Spain, in particular, is set for a bumper crop. So what will this mean for growers and exporters? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Spanish downpours disrupt crops
Rainfall throughout most of October in eastern and south-eastern Spain has seriously hindered the citrus harvest and brought mixed fortunes to other crops.
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Spanish clementine imports down in France
Thanks to a bout of rainy weather, Spanish clementine imports into France were significantly lower than average last week
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Rain damage found in Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus exporters urged to take extra caution when checking shipments after reports of poor quality products arriving in markets
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ArticleChina officials hid citrus maggot outbreak
Chinese authorities concealed a maggot infestation in Sichuan’s mandarin orange crop from the public for more than a month, as sales continued nationwide
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Dive for Spanish fruit sendings
Spanish fruit exports dropped by 3.3 million tonnes, or 13 per cent, between January and August this year compared to the year-earlier period, according to new figures from grower-exporter association Fepex.
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ArticleDon Limón limes eye Stateside expansion
European distribution group Pilz Schindler is looking to launch its increasingly popular lime brand on the US market
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Corsican clementines head for France
PGI-designated clementines from Corsica are due to hit French stores at the beginning of November
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Andalucia forecasts improved citrus crop
The southern Spanish region of Andalucia is expecting to experience a major uplift in citrus volumes this season, says a new forecast
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Spanish exports take a tumble
Fresh produce export volumes from Spain during the first eight months of 2008 saw a marked slowdown after last year’s poor citrus harvest
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ArticleMed citrus on the up
Citrus production in the Mediterranean Basin is forecast to rise two per cent this season.
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ArticleTreading cautiously
Israel enjoys a receptive and enthusiastic response to its winter crops in the UK but, as Doris Lee Butterworth discovers, the global credit crunch may have an adverse impact on exports this season.
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Seasonal slots dominate as autumn rolls onwards
I would not be surprised if immediately after Christmas we were to see the first signs of Easter in the shops. Promotional
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ArticleRains hit Spanish citrus harvest
Torrential showers across Spain may have relieved water shortages in much of the country, but they have also led to delays in harvesting
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ArticleValencian citrus sector aims for further growth
Valencia's citrus producers look ahead positively to this season’s campaign following a surprisingly successful 2007/08