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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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Spanish stonefruit optimism
Spanish growers’ leaders in the region of Murcia have said their sector is just starting a “promising” stonefruit season.
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Sunshine sees summertime produce come into its own
The burst of summer weather did wonders for the British berry sector this week, with some massive displays of high-quality
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ArticleItaly prepares new stonefruit campaign
PGI-certified peaches and nectarines from Romagna set to feature prominently in series of summer marketing initiatives
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ArticleMurcia optimistic for stonefruit campaign
This year’s Murcian stonefruit campaign is expected to see growers achieve high levels of production with “excellent” quality
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Hopes high for Agrexco stones
Agrexco stonefruit volumes for the 2009 campaign are on course to reach the same level as last year, at around 5,000 tonnes.
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts revealed at Europêch'
Improved weather conditions mean that the European stonefruit forecasts for 2009 make for happier reading
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Apofruit thinks big
Italian co-operative and exporter Apofruit officially opened Italy’s largest fresh produce preparation facility last Saturday.
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ArticleClouds clear for Turkish cherries
Last year, poor weather conditions and a strengthening currency proved a dreaded formula for Turkey’s cherry exporters – not this season
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ArticleWeather helps buoy European growers as season kicks off
All eyes are now firmly on Europe as the first stonefruit supplies are slowly coming on stream. However, there is still everything to play for, as the weather will dictate events over the next few months. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleBallantine Produce closes its doors
Californian stonefruit shipper Ballantine Produce Co has shut down, and future marketing of its fruit is uncertain
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit volumes slow
California stonefruit crops are expected to show a decline on production in 2008 and a return to the three-year average of 2004-06.
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ArticleCustoms solutions
At a time when businesses are generally seeking to clamp down on unnecessary costs, many fruit importers are unwittingly racking up extra expense by paying too much customs duty on their consignments. Laura Gould met Steve Cock, director of The Customs Consultancy Ltd, to find out how his company can assist.
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ArticleNW cherries poised for record volume
The US Northwest cherry industry is expecting a huge crop, rebounding from 2008’s frost-bitten production drop
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts positive
European stonefruit growers are happily gearing up to harvest a larger crop this season than in 2008, although the sterling-euro exchange rate is causing concern.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit heads to Europe
The first volumes of Carmel-branded stonefruit from Agrexco are on their way to Europe.
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ArticleAgrexco's stonefruit heads for Europe
The group's first peach shipment of the year is set to arrive in Europe, to be closely followed by more stonefruit and pears
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ArticleStemilt's stonefruit gets organic approval
The US producer has had its peach and nectarine crops certified as 100 per cent organic by the United States Department of Agriculture
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ArticleSA plum industry celebrates growth
The South African stonefruit industry is celebrating the success of its first promotion for plums in the UK for more than a decade, as sales of the fruit increased considerably during the country’s main campaign window.