Citrus news archive – Page 171
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ArticleFruit fly outbreak in Australia
A new outbreak of Queensland fruit fly in eastern Australia has growers worried about the increased costs of treating the fruit
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ArticleBoost for Southern Hemisphere citrus
Citrus production from Southern Hemisphere countries is tipped to rise by 0.5 per cent according to the latest data
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ArticleBlack spot spreading in Florida
A further ten cases of the citrus disease have been discovered since the confirmation of two outbreaks in March
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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.
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ArticleLogistical headaches for RSA citrus
As rain impedes grapefruit and lemon harvesting, looming ports strike threatens to create backlog of export shipments
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ArticleSouth Africa kicks off US export deal
The season’s first Western Cape clementines depart for the US next week ahead of the Orange River’s first-ever grapefruit sendings to the market
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ArticlePeru anticipates citrus boost
Sendings are forecast to rebound strongly this year in comparison to the 46,000 tonnes shipped during 2009
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ArticleEU-Egypt deal ‘offers trade concessions’
Trade deal, which comes into force on 1 June, will ‘remove most restrictions’ on Egyptian imports, claims Spain's Fepex
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ArticleJaffa raises sails for 2010 regatta
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is to host the first-ever Jaffa WPNSA Asymmetric Cup in a competition to see who can lift the Jaffa Cup.
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ArticleTop-fruit game proves tough as conditions play havoc
Mother Nature has dealt a poor hand to the top-fruit sector so far this year, as sources in the southern hemisphere have battled various production issues to bring fruit to market. Alex Lawson looks at how the situation has unfolded in the last quarter
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ArticleOrange River citrus growers join WCCPF
Suppliers from the Orange River will coordinate their first grapefruit and orange exports to the US with the Western Cape Citrus Producers’ Forum
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ArticlePest restrictions to be lifted
A quarantine carried over from the January discovery of a fruit fly in Midura is set to end
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Lemon workers protest in Argentina
Citrus producers in Argentina’s main lemon-growing area of Tucumán in the north-west of the country have started their season with a labour dispute.
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ArticleAustralian citrus crop down
This year’s Australian citrus crop will be down in terms of tonnage, but fruit size will be larger than average
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ArticlePlantation to packing: Dole Fresh UK welcomes a new era
Few companies can boast as recognisable and relatable an image as Dole throughout the worldwide produce trade. Alex Lawson visits its British subsidiary, Dole Fresh UK, at its Dartford base to get the lowdown on a world beyond bananas and find out how the team is driving sales across the business
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ArticleEgyptian season brings new promise
An uncharacteristically warm winter in Egypt has caused problems for some product and benefited others. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to key players as the country’s spring season produce makes its way to the UK marketplace
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ArticleSpain hit by bad weather ahead of crossover
Citrus players have not had an easy time of it in the last three months, with shortfalls and the exchange rate with the euro making trade trickier than usual for this time of year. All eyes are still on Spain following bouts of poor weather, before the South African season makes a start next month. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleSeatrade wins RSA citrus contract
Deal with Western Cape Growers Union means end of a decade-long citrus shipping contract for Cape Reefers
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Colin Bentley dies, aged 87
Former fruit trade veteran Colin Bentley has died aged 87 after a long and glittering career in the industry.
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ArticleHelp for Australian mandarin exports
The Australian government will help Citrus Australia with a promotional campaign for the country’s mandarins