Citrus news archive – Page 178

  • Florette's fresh-cut fruit packs
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    The freshinfo year - August

    2009-12-30T14:01:01Z

    WellPict European in administration... Florette goes fruity... Recruitment launch... Aldi boss exit... What else made your month?

  • Waitrose backs Florida grapefruit
    Article

    Waitrose backs Florida grapefruit

    2009-12-30T10:01:01Z

    Waitrose is boosting its Florida grapefruit offer with various promotional materials in its London outlets.

  • Richard Hammond came under fire for his Morrisons ads
    Article

    The freshinfo year - April

    2009-12-28T14:01:02Z

    Morrisons ad outcry... S&A quashes rumour mill... Tesco gets giant blues... Total Produce strengthens pack... What else hit the headlines in April?

  • Article

    Ghabbour Farms targets poll

    2009-12-23T16:01:01Z

    Ghabbour Farms has announced ambitious plans to become the country’s largest citrus exporter.

  • Article

    PAI Pyramids increase citrus capacity

    2009-12-22T14:01:01Z

    PAI Pyramids has set its stall out for a promising citrus season by developing a new packing line to deal with increased capacity.

  • Article

    Weather boost for Valencia citrus

    2009-12-21T11:01:02Z

    Recent rainfall has proved a timely boost to the citrus crop in the Spanish region of Valencia.

  • Article

    Koppert unveils Spical-Plus

    2009-12-19T16:01:01Z

    Koppert Biological Systems has launched Amblyseius californicus in a slow-release bag.

  • oranges
    Article

    US navel orange imports gain pace

    2009-12-18T15:02:50Z

    The greater volume of citrus entering the US from Chile is adding to the category’s value on a year-round basis

  • Coming together
    Article

    Coming together

    2009-12-18T09:55:04Z

    A relatively young trading country, Israel’s fresh produce industry has excelled since an agricultural agreement was signed in the 1970s, giving the Middle Eastern country free rein to export to the UK and Europe. Now, known for its vast array of products and high producing standards, the industry is going one step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Israel as a new agricultural agreement is signed

  • Rana Omar Diab of Abd Elwahab Sons with Piet Schotel, md of Fruit Consultancy Europe
    Article

    Egyptian citrus sizing up good season

    2009-12-18T09:01:01Z

    Abd Elwahab Sons has seen a switch in traditional citrus sizings this year, as the Egyptian season kicks off.

  • Florida pink grapefruit
    Article

    Florida grapefruit promotion to hit UK

    2009-12-17T11:21:49Z

    Pink grapefruit from the US state is to go on sale at Waitrose in January and February as part of a marketing campaign

  • generic citrus
    Article

    Anecoop: ‘disastrous’ season not all bad

    2009-12-17T11:04:46Z

    Spanish fresh produce company says despite having citrus campaign “to forget”, it benefited from major increase in prices

  • China pomelo
    Article

    Growth for Chinese citrus

    2009-12-17T09:33:45Z

    Chinese citrus production is expected to rise 5 per cent this season, a USDA report says, led by oranges and tangerines

  • Producers celebrated the signing of the first export contract
    Article

    Asda and Morrisons sell Fairtrade melons

    2009-12-15T08:01:01Z

    Asda and Morrisons have begun selling the world’s first Fairtrade melons in a groundbreaking advance for the premium category.

  • Citrus greening
    Article

    Scientists identify lone greening bacteria

    2009-12-14T10:51:38Z

    Research at the University of Florida has revealed that citrus greening is almost certainly caused by one species of bacteria

  • The Man from Del Monte has a new look for the campaign
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    Del Monte bares all

    2009-12-12T09:01:01Z

    Del Monte is baring all as it looks to tackle the prepared fruit category head-on with the launch of its new Naked Fruit range.

  • Doing the twist
    Article

    Doing the twist

    2009-12-11T09:17:56Z

    Demand for lemons and limes tends to rise during the festive celebrations and both growers and exporters are preparing to make the most of the opportunities ahead. Doris Lee Butterworth reports

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    Swine flu ‘boosts’ citrus exports

    2009-12-10T11:35:23Z

    Spanish citrus association Intercitrus says that consumer concern over swine flu has helped increase exports over recent months

  • Applesinpiken film
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    Citrus sector to benefit from free publicity

    2009-12-09T11:02:10Z

    Valencian citrus organisation Cítricos Valencianos will hand out oranges at German premiere of film based around Spain's citrus industry

  • Article

    Agrexco celebrates on organics

    2009-12-09T11:01:01Z

    Agrexco is celebrating its 25th season handling organic produce.