Citrus news archive – Page 194
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ArticleGrapefruit leaves sweet taste
December is a busy month for the UK grapefruit market as it receives supplies from a wide range of sources including Israel, Cyprus, Turkey and Florida. With a number of producers concerned about the weak sterling, Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading marketers what is on the agenda.
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Booths on the money with local agenda
Booths’ fresh produce buyer Chris Treble explains to David Shapley why the supermarket has prospered and why he is confident the northern chain, which started life as a high-street grocer in the 1800s, can enjoy further growth.
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ArticleSpanish strike action on hold
Spanish citrus growers agreed on December 17 to put plans for strike action to achieve higher prices on hold.
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ArticleCalifornia growers on freeze watch
Citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing themselves for a night of low temperatures
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Anecoop speaks out
Leading Spanish co-operative and exporter Anecoop has spoken out about the crisis dogging the citrus sector in Spain.
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ArticleSpanish growers protest rising costs
A demonstration in Madrid will be followed later this month by a ‘citrus strike’ to protest against soaring input costs and poor returns
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LULL BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS STORM
I probably stand a good chance of being hung in effigy on a Christmas tree by considering the longer term impact of the
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ArticleTrial for disease resistant citrus
Florida citrus grower Southern Gardens is preparing to begin trial plantings of genetically modified citrus trees, which are said to be disease resistant
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Citrus giants buy up land
Californian company Paramount Citrus is adding to its 30,000 acres of citrus with the purchase of 1,000 acres of land to expand its clementine production and growth of its Cuties California Clementines brand.
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ArticleIsrael's citrus exports, production to rise
A new USDA report has pegged citrus production to increase during 2008/09 despite a cold spell early in 2008
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ArticleAuthenticity headlines kaki drive
Legally registered in Spain this year, the Persimon brand aims to differentiate Protected Denomination of Origin kakis as authentic, unique and original
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ArticleSafety first
Due to the UK’s strict standards and procedures, the fresh produce industry is a relatively low-risk area when it comes to food safety. But, with further salad-related food scares hitting both across the pond and on home soil, the UK cannot afford to be complacent. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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MTEX UK makes most of new Jaffa indentity
Marius du Plessis took the reins as general manager of Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTEX)’s UK office just over a year ago. Laura Gould caught up with him to find out how he is enjoying the role and how the update of the Jaffa brand for citrus is progressing.
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Christmas cheer manifests itself in the produce isles
December has only just arrived, but there are already signs that the multiples have Christmas very much in mind, probably as
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Spanish deal with citrus crisis
The spanish citrus sector was this week facing unrest as grower groups stepped up pressure for a general strike.
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ArticleChinese citrus production rises
China’s end of year citrus production will have increased 10 per cent over 2007, according to the USDA
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ArticleStorm aids Florida grapefruit crop
The hurricane season brought added moisture to the fruit, but high winds hindered the containment of citrus canker
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Murcia’s crisis-hit citrus sector calls for aid
Asaja Murcia has called on the Spanish authorities to help ease the affects of soaring production costs on the region’s citrus sector
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Costa Rica set for bumper orange crop
New trees coming into production are expected to boost the crop during 2008/09
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ArticleArgentine lemons ‘may have to wait’ for US access
A change in administration and the current global financial crisis could conspire to prevent Argentine lemons entering the US market this year