Citrus news archive – Page 233
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ArticleFlorida growers need to move on
Florida citrus growers are concentrating on the recovery process after suffering three direct hurricane strikes in less than two months.
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Bromopropolate gets new MRL
A new maximum residue level (MRL) for bromopropylate comes into force on October 25.
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ArticleAgrexco turnover soars in UK
Agrexco, the largest exporter of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Israel, has registered a 25 per cent increase in its UK turnover in the last 12 months.
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ArticleIsraeli grapefruit to fill hurricane holes
Israeli grapefruit growers have record export volumes at their disposal and are anticipating a good season as they fulfil their programmes and fill some of the holes that have been blown in the hurricane-torn citrus market.
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Cyprus citrus on target
The Cyprus Trade Centre in London has revealed this season's citrus crop forecast.
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POs quick off the mark in Cyprus
Major exporters in the Cyprus citrus industry have already been granted producer organisation status.
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Further woe for Florida grapefruit
The 2004-05 season for Florida grapefruit looks likely to be a “skip” year, following yet another hurricane in the Sunshine State.
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ArticleSpanish are on their way
A late start is not expected to hinder the Spanish citrus sector, as producers and importers gear up for the vital UK winter sales season. Ed Bedington reports.
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Pumpkin up the autumn volume
For some reason, I always associate the famous autumnal lines about “mellow fruitfulness” with pumpkins. I suppose it is because they usually form a centrepiece at harvest festival, writes David Shapley.
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Hurricane blows hacks off course
It is not often that journalists ask for or receive sympathy. But for most of us, covering the hurricane path of Ivan was a
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ArticleRecord year in store for Israeli citrus
Israeli citrus growers are forecasting a record crop and an earlier start to the season this year.
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ArticlePathos the order of the day in Atlantic
Freshinfo charts the progress of producers in the Atlantic Basin, as they begin to assess the impact of the third major hurricane to blow through production areas
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ArticleIvan the terrible
Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc this week across many Caribbean islands and then on to the southern tip of the US. Described as one of the top five hurricanes in the Atlantic basin’s history, it has destroyed banana plantations, following Charley’s and Frances’ destruction of the region’s citrus production. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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Ivan continues rampage
Hurricane Ivan has smashed into the US coast at Alabama, but Florida citrus producers may not have completely escaped.
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ArticleDel Monte expands UK operations
Del Monte has opened its first whoolly-owned UK banana ripening depot and extended its fresh cut capacity in this country.
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ArticleIvan spares Cuban citrus
Hurricane Ivan brushed past Cuba but is now threatening Florida and US oil interests.
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ArticleIvan heads for Cuba
Cuban citrus producers are bracing themselves for a second battering at the hands of a hurricane.
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit crop reduced
Grapefruit in Florida has been more affected by Hurricane Frances than Hurricane Charley with at least half the crop lost.
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Off the shelf
There is nothing like a little mystery, and this week it concerns apricots in Marks & Spencer. This fruit is becoming more