Citrus news archive – Page 225
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Veggies seek Caribbean vibe
The Vegetarian Society has announced the launch of a range of Caribbean inspired Christmas recipes.
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Presenting pre-pack trail-blazers
Presenting fruit in a mixed pack is not new. Papaya and limes have blazed the trail and are available from most retailers. But in Sainsbury's I came across a truly exotic pack of no fewer than seven fruits, admittedly reduced to £1.59, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.
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ArticleProgress with PIP
The Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) ñ funded by the EU in support of the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) export sector in its efforts to cope with Europe's food quality and safety regulations ñ has reached the half-way stage. Two years after the start of the programme, applications to PIP now represent more than 50 per cent by volume of total fruit and vegetables exported from the ACP countries to Europe. This represents 200,000 tonnes of produce annually, with a value of some 185 million euros.
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ArticleAudit criticises FDOC
Florida's citrus promoters have come in for harsh criticism in a state audit.
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ArticleChiquita makes citrus sale
Chiquita Brands International has sold its interest in a Florida grapefruit joint venture.
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ArticleWard Bekker serves up potato innovations
The potato industry has been transformed by all mechanisation. The Journal highlights four of the latest innovations
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ArticleSpanish lemon forecast up
Early indications from the main Spanish lemon growing area of Murcia are for a slightly increased crop in 2003.
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ArticleAfrifresh strengthens citrus export team
South African citrus exporter, the Afrifresh/Sunpride group has announced two new appointees.
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ArticleOrange Juice: demand up, production down
The European heatwave has meant a 13 per cent increase in demand for orange juice, but similar conditions in the world's largest producing country may curb supplies.
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ArticleOutspan attempts to bring back the half-time orange
The Sun Footie Festival provided the platform for Outspan to promote the re-introduction of citrus to the half-time diet.
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Packaging Automation seals Blue Skies deal
Packaging Automation has sold four of its machines to Blue Skies Products
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ArticleHail damage quantified
Growers organisations have been quantifying damage caused by hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.
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ArticleHail hits Valencia
Hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 have caused damage to crops in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.
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ArticleGolden opportunity
Continued efforts to streamline operations have worked wonders for the South African citrus industry, and as its focus on export markets tightens, a new mandarin cultivar makes its commercial debut in the UK. Emma Hardy reports.
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Israeli board reprieve
Israel's High Court of Justice has issued a temporary injunction against the minister of agriculture's plan to abolish the current statutory position of the country's four major agricultural production boards.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus surge
This summer has seen an unprecedented surge of new citrus plantings in Israel as part of a programme begun two seasons ago.
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Kiwi appeal
Scientists at New Zealand's HortResearch are working hard on developing a kiwifruit that peels as easily as a banana.
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2,4-D ñ the final outcome
In accordance with the EU pesticide review process,the MRL for 2,4-D on citrus was set at the limit ofdetermination (zero)
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Supasweet proving attractive
I've already touched on the launch of Supasweet onions, but while driving to the onion fields of Bedfordshire, I came across
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Capespan supports party with clementines for all
As in recent years, Capespan turned up to support a kids party in London providing clementines.