Citrus news archive – Page 192
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Organic Maltese orange hits France
After a year of tastings, French-Tunisian partnership Alterbio-Biolife has introduced the first organic Maltese oranges to the French market
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ArticleAustralian citrus dodges heat damage
Australian citrus growers have escaped any significant damage from the heatwaves in the last fortnight
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ArticleFlorida citrus poised for award
Nominations have been opened for an award to recognise influential and innovative citrus growers throughout the industry in Florida.
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ArticleThe plum job
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, an area of striking natural beauty still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection forms the basis of a first-time promotional campaign for plums launched last month, with the strapline Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit. So what have South African growers and exporters got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni visited the region to find out.
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Reiterating links vital for France
Recently, Bernard Piton, president of the fresh produce wholesalers’ union in France, had the opportunity to air his
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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ArticleProduce to win for Fairtrade
Specialist research company Organic Monitor is forecasting that Fairtrade fresh produce is likely to make the biggest gains of any Fairtrade category this year.
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Argentinean blueberry setback
Blueberry production in Argentina is not proving to be the “blue gold” growers had hoped for.
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Punjab kinnow profits rise
Kinnow growers in the Indian state of Punjab are celebrating an income jump of 50 per cent this season
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Fairtrade fights back
The Fairtrade fruit industry has hit back at claims customers will be trading down and away from ethical shopping during the recession, with positive sales and a new board at AgroFair.
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ArticleDelassus takes Fairtrade step
Moroccan producer/exporter Delassus has introduced Fairtrade to its citrus farms and is now certified under the international ethical marque.
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Grapefruit squeezes past freeze
Grapefruit in Florida narrowly escaped a damaging freeze last week
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ArticleWRAP gets full grocery agreement
The government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is celebrating UK retailers’ commitment to reduce household food waste.
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Spanish winds deck citrus
High winds in Spain over the weekend have knocked citrus to the ground and caused more problems for courgette availability.
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Outspan wound up in Capespan changes
Capespan is ushering in a new era as Unifruco and Outspan are wound up in a bid for structural simplification.
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Capespan to close Unifruco and Outspan
Capespan shareholders have voted to simplify the company’s structure by closing Unifruco and Outspan International
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ArticleQueensland declared citrus canker free
The Australian state of Queensland has been declared officially free of citrus canker
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Orange exports relieve Taiwan glut
Taiwan shipped Haili oranges to the Philippines for the first time last week in an effort to ease a domestic supply glut that is depressing prices
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ArticleCalifornia faces citrus greening threat
Multi-million dollar industry faces potentially devastating threat from citrus greening after carrier insect was detected in the US state
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ArticleIsraeli growers pay price for Gaza assault
Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has started to hurt its own farmers, as international boycotting campaigns gain momentum