Citrus news archive – Page 238
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ArticleDeluge damage quantified
Heavy rainstorms and high winds have caused extensive damage to crops in Italy, flooding the countryside while they have brought mixed fortunes to growers in Spain.
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ArticleTesco pomelos take flight
The Israeli citrus season has started and for the first time, MTEX UK has airfreighted its pomelo into the UK for Tesco.
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ArticleFirst grapefruit from Proagro
The first grapefruit of the season from Mexican fruit exporter Proagro has left the country by reefer, destined for the UK and continental Europe.
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ArticleAussie exports hindered by quarantine protocols
It has never been more difficult for Australian exporters to send their fresh produce overseas, according to the country’s Horticultural Exporters Association.
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Ernesto makes Florida landfall
As Tropical Storm Ernesto limped across Florida toward the Carolinas, citrus growers were left worrying that it may have spread citrus canker.
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ArticleCuba back on track
Cuba is preparing for a recovery in citrus fortunes this season, according to state reports.
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ArticleSpain fears citrus glut
Citrus production in the Spanish region of Valencia is forecast to make a complete recovery in the upcoming sesason, leading to concern that supply may outstrip demand.
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ArticleGiant leap for Tesco
Tesco’s new “giant satsuma”, launched in-store this week is the chain’s latest fruit offering to tap into its customer’s desire for larger fruit.
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ArticleFyffes Citrus acquires Medicitrus
Fyffes Citrus has acquired Spanish citrus production company Medicitrus.
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ArticleReefer record
The largest ever load of citrus carried by a reefer ship arrived at Sheerness Docks on board NYK Lauritzen’s flagship vessel, Yorgen Lauritzen, last week.
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ArticleSouth African citrus wobbles
South African citrus have suffered a difficult season, with quality problems and volumes down on some crops.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus crop increase
Israel's citrus yield for the forthcoming season is expected to top last year’s total at 600,000-630,000 tonnes.
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US industry faces labour crisis
US producers fear the government’s post-9/11 clamp-down on immigration could result in huge labour shortages that would severely compromise the industry.
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ArticleChina opens up to SA citrus
The Chinese market has opened up to South African citrus exporters.
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ArticleSpain forecasts more lemons
Lemon volumes from Spain in the up-coming season are forecast to rise, despite increasing supplies year on year from other Mediterranean sources.
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Muñoz focuses on consumption
Antonio Muñoz, incoming president of Spanish citrus-sector trade association Intercitrus, has said he will place more emphasis on increasing consumption than on limiting production to lift the fortunes of his industry.
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ArticleDefra forced down refund route
UK importers will receive refunds from Defra, after the department admitted this week it has been charging for plant-health checks without the necessary statutory basis.
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ArticleItalian citrus gains ground
Italian citrus exporters who profited from a frost-struck year in Spain in 2005 which saw exports soar are hoping to maintain some of the market share they won.
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ArticleIsraeli supplies unaffected - so far
The conflict along Israel’s northern border has disrupted the country’s fruit picking but exporters say supplies remained largely unaffected.
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Peruvian citrus invigorated
The opening of the US market to Peruvian citrus in May this year is proving a fillip for sendings to Europe too.