Citrus news archive – Page 237
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ArticleBack to school for Redbridge
Redbridge has won further National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme distribution contracts for the start of the new school year in September.
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ArticleBristol fashions produce comeback
The modern Bristol Port Company has invested £8.5 million in a newly built Fresh Produce Terminal at its Avonmouth dock. The new terminal has been in operation since January 2003, and after an absence of 25 years, the port is once again receiving significant amounts of fruit and vegetable cargo alongside cars, fuel and other dry bulk goods. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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ArticleGeest announces opening of International Produce
Geest plc has announced the official opening of Asda-dedicated International Produce and outlined the financial implications for Thames Fruit and EVS.
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Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations
Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.
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Salad days reinvented
Salad days are here again, and the range of pre-packs, different varieties, sizes and colours seems never ending, writes David Shapley.
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ArticleSouth African growers win Chinese gold
South African citrus growers have been granted access for their products into China.
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Barbecue beefs up produce potential
A burgeoning interest in barbecues in the UK is affording new potential to the fresh produce trade.
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Seasonal rules should apply to all
At this time of year words such as "new crop" and "new season" spring from the columns of the national media and become part
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ArticlePeruvian mango invitation
The Peruvian association of mango exporters, Apem, is organising its third international conference next week.
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ArticleSainsbury’s targets fruit snacking market
Sainsbury’s is set to launch a range of fresh fruit lines specifically targeted at the fast-expanding snacking market.
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ArticleMorrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site
Supermarket chain Morrisons has bought the Greenery UK's Thrapston facilities.
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ArticleSibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleOrange peppers enjoy early demand
Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.
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ArticleCitrus season brings mixed blessings
This season shows all the signs of being a mixed year for South African citrus, while the Spanish look back on good volumes, but poor prices and other Mediterranean countries analyse their season.
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Drinking from the summer cusp
Most retailers appear to be on the cusp of summer, judging by the seasonality of their offer, writes David Shapley.
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere counts oil costs
Exporters in the southern hemisphere are facing up to spiralling logistics costs and a lack of freight capacity.
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ArticlePositive citrus outlook
South African citrus growers are looking to build on the positive performance of 2003. A lack of rain has not dampened enthusiasm too much, but rising traceability demands are raising concerns. John Broy reports.
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ArticleStepac to the future
Turkish cherry exporters are discovering the benefits of Stepac’s Xtend® system. The Journal reports on how it helps them deliver a higher quality of product with a longer shelf life during an extended growing season.