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ArticleSummer fruit gains for Italians
Italy predominantly feeds its own, but the market for Italian summer fruit from peaches, nectarines and cherries to melons and grapes has held open its window to the UK. Anna Sbuttoni catches up with growers and exporters at the start of the season
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ArticleConcertina effect threatens EU stonefruit
Trade body Freshfel Europe is warning that this year’s stonefruit season on the continent will be the third “difficult” campaign in a row while grower groups in individual producer countries say it is too early to tell and counsel against alarmism.
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ArticleFreshfel expresses stonefruit concerns
Experts at recent Forecast Working Group noted that European stonefruit struggles could extend to other fruit categories
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Seasons turn and growers find fame at supermarkets
While there have a been a fair number of chef and celebrity endorsements to back various fruit and vegetable products, very
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ArticleStrong banana market follows difficult period for sector
The banana trade is facing a difficult period as poor consumption levels from consumers and unimpressive trading performances from the big players have left the job looking like a tough prospect. Alex Lawson looks at developments in the last quarter
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ArticlePoor weather cuts Italian cherry crop
Torrential rain and driving winds cause significant damage to production of Bigareux and Giorgia varieties in Puglia
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ArticleHail hits production in northern Italy
Stonefruit and topfruit among products affected by large hailstorm near Forlì, with vast majority of affected trees destroyed
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ArticleCalifornia cherries avoid rain damage
California cherry growers have escaped an unseasonal May storm with only minimal damage to fruit
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ArticleNorthwest cherry crop takes shape
Latest report from Northwest Cherry Growers predicts crop reduction of 20-30 per cent compared with 2009
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Valencia stonefruit suffers
The stonefruit sector in the Spanish growing region of Valencia is facing crisis with an estimated 30 per cent of its crop lost to frost, hail, disease and abandonment.
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ArticleUK soft-fruit players look forward to summer sun
British strawberries have hit the shelves and the home-grown berry offer is soon to get into full swing, amid a flurry of Union Jack flags. So what is in store for the soft-fruit category as the spotlight turns on the UK? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleNew pest in San Joaquin Valley
The European grapevine moth has been found in the San Joaquin Valley, prompting fears for the California stonefruit industry
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California stones face tough season
Stonefruit from the US state of California faces a tough season, with volumes of peaches, plums and nectarines forecast to rise slightly on last year to 46.8 million cartons.
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ArticleStonefruit sector "must act quickly"
Italian industry calls for closer coordination with retailers after disastrous peach and nectarine campaign in 2009
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ArticleEuropean stonefruit volumes fall
European stonefruit figures released at last week’s Europêch’ conference in Perpignan show significant declines in apricot production in France and Spain, while peach and nectarine output is lower than last year across the continent and characterised mainly by a late start.
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ArticleAlara boosts cherry production
Thanks to an increase in volumes at its own orchards, the Turkish exporter expects a rise in cherry production
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ArticleSlow start for California cherries
Cool and windy spring weather has meant a slow start to the season for the California cherry industry
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ArticleFrench cherries survive wind
Strong winds in southern France failed to upset the burgeoning French cherry season, but further storms are forecast
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ArticleFrench eye better stonefruit prices
Although consumption of stonefruit was up among French shoppers last year, ultra-low prices succeeded in hitting sales
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ArticleSpanish crops in hail threat
High winds and hail at the weekend have been threatening Spanish grape, stonefruit and citrus crops.