Citrus news archive – Page 224
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ArticleSpanish citrus climb
A national forecast from Spain estimates the country's citrus exports are likely to climb this season on last year's record levels.
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ArticleTucumán urged to seek PGI
Lemons from Tucumán in Argentina are well positioned to seek protected geographical indicator status.
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ArticleMr Men look to improve eating habits
Sainsbury's is launching a campaign this month in a bid to encourage children to eat more fruit.
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ArticleFirm thumbs up for IQ tester
Throughout October the Journal features a weekly series examining the latest developments in produce machinery. This week there has been firm praise from US avocado specialist Mission, for Sinclair iQ's fruit testing technology, while Greefa introduces its latest development in sorting, the new generation iQS II
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ArticleWinter hots up for Israel
As UK temperatures start to fall, prospects are hotting up for Israeli winter lines, particularly sweet potatoes, in light of European shortages and poor availability from the US. Emma Hatfield talks to Israeli producers and exporters to catch up on the latest news from Israel on conventional and organic lines.
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Sicily gets citrus aid
The European Commission has approved aid of e5 164 569 for Sicily's citrus sector.
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Autumn bliss makes its mark
David Shapley takes a look around the UK's produce aisles.You can always tell when autumn is in the air. Citrus starts to
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit rise
Grapefruit volumes from the Sunshine State are on the up while the UK market is seeing demand almost outstrip supply.
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FPC works on MRL guidelines
The Fresh Produce Consortium is drafting guidelines for members to help with conformity to proposed new legislation on maximum pesticide-residue levels.
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ArticleValencia PGI performance boost
Valencian citrus protected geographical indicator (PGI) Citrricos Valencianos has announced encouraging results for the 2002-03 season.
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ArticleEurepGAP says yes to Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte has become the first of the major US multi-national suppliers to earn EurepGAP certification for part of its operations.
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ArticleUS apples look for capital gains
Washington's apple growers are looking to emulate the success of the UK organic market by increasing domestic consumption and targeting emerging markets. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleAgrexco looks forward to new citrus season
Agrexco is confident of prospects for the forthcoming citrus season with grapefruit arrivals expected in mid-October.
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Peru's citrus success
Easy-peelers from the land of the Incas are meeting an increasingly receptive market in the UK.
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ArticleUnlimited potential
Fruits Unlimited formed three years ago with the goal of providing a strong export service and give growers the chance to make healthy returns. Three years on business is booming and the company has announced an exciting new link with a Namibian farm. John Broy reports from South Africa.
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ArticleSpanish citrus shines on
The Spanish citrus sector organisation Intercitrus does not see “any clouds on the horizon” for the upcoming campaign. According to its president Nicolas Belmonte, total citrus production for the country is expected to top five million tonnes.
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ArticleCuba bounces back to form
The first vessel of Cuban citrus to arrive in the UK this year discharged on Wednesday, before continuing its journey to Rotterdam to drop off fruit for the continent. Tommy Leighton talks to the UK's top two importers to gauge opinions at the start of an important campaign.
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Lona to focus purely on citrus
Independent South African exporter Lona to concentrate solely on expansion of its citrus business.
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ArticleSpanish citrus delayed
Citrus production in the leading Spanish region of Valencia is expected to fall slightly by five per cent this season as the harvest starts late.
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ArticleChiquita makes further sale
Produce multi-national Chiquita Brands International is reducing its stake in an Australian business.