Citrus news archive – Page 229
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School-fruit opportunity
The National Farmers Union and the Fresh Produce Consortium are urging members to tender to supply the next region to rollout as part of the national school fruit scheme.
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US: NASS confirms grapefruit slump
Figures released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the US have confirmed what the citrus sector predicted: that grapefruit production is likely to be down again in 2002-03.
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Citrus growers call for stricter rules
Spanish citrus co-operatives association in the Valencia region, Unio-Coag, has called on the national ministry of agriculture to introduce stricter plant health regulations following the discovery of citrus psila insects in the Canary Islands.
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FDOC diverts funds
Grower dollars that would normally be allocated to initiatives to benefit Florida citrus growers are being diverted by the Florida Department of Citrus to fight a lawsuit that threatens to divide the industry.
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Fruit spices up Beacon offer
Speciality ingredients supplier Beacon Foods is finding increasing demand for its fruit as well as vegetable lines.
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Zim citrus threat
Zimbabwean press reports have indicated that citrus production in the 2002-03 season may be down by as much as 60 per cent as a result of land invasions and changes in tenure.
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M&S voices organic optimism
Marks & Spencer is confident that extending its range of organic produce will win handsome dividends by increasing its market share and bringing more customers into its stores.
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Hurricane season kicks off
Central America, northern Caribbean islands and the gulf coast of Mexico have all been battered this past week either by Hurricane Isidore which struck last Friday or tropical storm Lili which was close behind.
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Capespan extends brand portfolio
Capespan uk has launched a new Outspan Orange Muesli Bar as part of its brand extension programme.
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Growers take FDOC to court
A group of citrus growers from Florida is taking the state's citrus department to court as they seek to declare unconstitutional the levy they pay on fruit juice.
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Brazilians develop canker weapon
The University of Sao Paolo and research body Fundecitrus are finalising research on the use of a laser to detect citrus canker.
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Rains' mixed blessing
Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.
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Spanish citrus prices slump
Growers' leaders in Spain's leading citrus growing area of Valencia have criticised traders for taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding exports to the US to put downward pressure on prices.
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Gearing up for Eurep-Gap
Citrus-growers in the north-western Argentinean production area of Tucumán held a seminar last week on the requirements for good agricultural practice certification with the European retailer partnership, Eurep-Gap.
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Caribbean dry spell
Crops in the Caribbean's largest islands are looking for additional moisture this hurricane season, according to reports from US agronomists and meteorologists.
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Hail strikes Spain again
Fresh hailstorms swept eastern Spain last weekend causing damage to a variety of crops.
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Florida wins federal funds
Florida agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson announces $5 million of federal funds to promote the state's crops world-wide.
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Spanish lose clem case
A US district court has finally ruled in favour of the US department of agriculture on a lawsuit brought by Spanish clementine interests in the spring.
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Argentinean export rise
According to latest figures from the national food health and safety service in Argentina, Senasa, fresh fruit exports for the first six months of 2002 are up 13 per cent on the same period in 2001.