Citrus news archive – Page 176
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Don Limón launches branded grapefruit
Citrus specialist will market grapefruit under its Don Limón brand across European markets this year
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Greek farmers block roads
Greece’s embattled farmers disrupted traffic earlier this month in order to demand better prices for their produce, causing transport chaos
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Mexico needs to diversify its export offer
As Mexico assumes its role as partner country at Fruit Logistica next week, John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, outlines why it is key for the Central American country to seek alternative export avenues
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Spain's citrus sector counts cost of frosts
Fresh produce association Ava-Asaja says damage from recent frosts could total more than €133m
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Ailimpo to showcase new certification
A new certification system for Spanish lemon packhouses will be highlighted at Fruit Logistica 2010 by citrus association Ailimpo
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South Africa targets US citrus growth
The South African citrus industry is looking to extend its reach across the West Coast and Midwest regions of the US
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Florida growers approve research order
Citrus producers have voted to continue funding research into disease prevention and eradication through a 3 cent per-box tax
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Peru records lower citrus sales
Despite a growth in volume, the country’s soft citrus, lime and orange exports fell in value terms last year
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Citrus group approves greening research
Florida citrus advisory committee recommends pumping US$2.1m into new research to help stop the spread of the deadly disease
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Pakistan develops trucking database
After a temporary halt in exports to Iran, Pakistan is compiling a list of trucking firms to carry its kinnow mandarins
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Produce sector seeks out opportunities in shifting foodservice landscape
The foodservice landscape has changed almost beyond recognition in the last 18 months, with consumers rethinking their spending, cut-throat promotions on the high street and some of the toughest trading conditions for suppliers. However, this has given the sector the opportunity to reposition itself. So what can suppliers and operators expect from 2010? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Chilean navels catch Australia out
Marketers say a Chilean navel orange flood that hurt Australian exports to the US could not have been predicted
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Freeze fails to sour grapefruit deal
Florida grapefruit exports to Japan look set to remain on course despite the recent freezing conditions that have hit the state’s citrus crop
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Exports level out Taiwan orange prices
Taiwan’s growing orange export market in Shanghai has helped level out prices at home during harvest season
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RSA growers watch citrus markets
With the South African citrus export season just weeks away, the industry is keeping an eye on developments across Europe
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Florida calls for disaster declaration
Florida governor Charlie Crist has written to the USDA asking it to declare an agricultural disaster following the recent state-wide freeze
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Citrus rootstock sales plummet
Sales of citrus rootstocks in Spain are plummeting, putting in doubt the future capability of the country’s citrus producers.
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Italy sends first ever citrus to Brazil
Sicilian company Oranfrizer sets sail on new export venture, with plans to ship three container-loads of red-fleshed Moro oranges
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Progress for Italian citrus in China
Italy's Minister of Agriculture Luca Zaia says recent talks with officials in China have made a breakthrough on citrus more likely
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Veggie supplies still getting through despite big freeze
Despite the big freeze, it seems as if our daily portion of green vegetables has, in general, been getting through to the