Citrus news archive – Page 155
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ArticleFlorida citrus focuses on disease research
Florida Citrus Commission approves US$10m in latest budget for Citrus Research and Development Foundation to aid fight against citrus greening
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ArticleFirst RSA citrus arrives in US
First conventional RSA citrus vessel of season arrives in US as growers predict similar volumes to last year
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Agrexco faces tough financial test
Israeli exporter Agrexco revealed it made a loss of some Shk70m (€14.2m) during 2010 on turnover of Shk2.5bn (€508m).
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ArticleChile's navel oranges push on in US
Chilean Citrus Committee is planning a series a promotional activities in the US and Canada this year
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ArticleOrange shortage looming
There could be a gap in orange availability on the UK market, which will make supplies tight over the next two to three weeks, importers forecast.
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ArticleMaking the future orange
A fresh approach is needed to boost home-grown carrots, at a time when the category is shrinking in the face of increasing competition, higher production costs and squeezed margins. So how can the major players shake up sales? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleGrape sales suffer during tricky period for supplies
The grape market is experiencing mixed fortunes, with value sales up but volumes falling significantly as shoppers reduce their spend in the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector that is recovering from a series of setbacks
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ArticleLoBue Citrus expands sourcing programme
US-based citrus supplier announces new deal to import Southern Hemisphere fruit through the Ports of Philadelphia and Long Beach
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Rising Aus dollar sinks exports
The strong Australian dollar is derailing Australian citrus exports and threatens to damage the sector, a prominent grower warns
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ArticleDiscord in RSA citrus supply chain
The contentious appointment of a logistics services provider could lead to bottlenecks in the South African citrus supply chain
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ArticleItalian fruit shapes up well for summer
The Italian summer fruit offer is coming onto the market, with stonefruit leading the way towards the end of May. Italy’s quality is unquestionable, but with competition from other sources will the country continue to hold its own this summer? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleCitrus body reassures growers over Japan
South Africa’s citrus industry is keeping a close eye on the Japanese market in the wake of this month's earthquake and tsunami
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ArticleLower RSA citrus crop forecast for 2011
After adverse weather conditions in parts of South Africa and lower fruit set in other regions, the official crop estimate has dropped below last year’s level
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ArticleBosveld buys Golden Frontiers Citrus
South African exporter purchases all the shares in GFC, doubling its volumes and taking full control of marketer Kumati
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ArticleRSA clementines come to the fore
With the country's satsuma season ending on 1.6m cartons, the focus has now turned to the clementine campaign
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ArticleSouth African citrus heads for Japan
The South African citrus industry will be hoping the recent natural disasters in Japan will not affect the market for its fruit, which is now being shipped to the Asian nation
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ArticleAnlin/Seatrade retains RSA-US citrus contract
Partnership celebrates as they retain US contract for South African citrus with departure of first vessel of the season
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ArticleLemons bounce back after two bitter years
The last two years have been unusual for the global lemon sector and key supplies have been disrupted by adverse weather conditions. As the industry returns to normality, Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading producers what’s in store this season
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ArticleWCCPF appoints new chief executive
Suhanra Conradie has replaced Joretha Geldenhuys as the Western Cape Citrus Producers Forum CEO