Citrus news archive – Page 197
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ArticleTreading cautiously
Israel enjoys a receptive and enthusiastic response to its winter crops in the UK but, as Doris Lee Butterworth discovers, the global credit crunch may have an adverse impact on exports this season.
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Seasonal slots dominate as autumn rolls onwards
I would not be surprised if immediately after Christmas we were to see the first signs of Easter in the shops. Promotional
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ArticleRains hit Spanish citrus harvest
Torrential showers across Spain may have relieved water shortages in much of the country, but they have also led to delays in harvesting
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ArticleValencian citrus sector aims for further growth
Valencia's citrus producers look ahead positively to this season’s campaign following a surprisingly successful 2007/08
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ArticleSH citrus deal drags on in Japan
Southern Hemisphere citrus sales are running late in Japan, but a delayed start for Florida grapefruit should prevent a significant overlap
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ArticleFirst Spanish citrus sets sail for US
The first season clementines left the Port of Castellón this week following normal growing conditions in the Spanish region of Valencia
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Australian citrus looks to growth
The Australian citrus industry is looking towards big demand growth in future from both domestic and export avenues
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Intercitrus sets size profiles
In an unprecedented move, Spanish citrus promotional body Intercitrus has fixed minimum size profiles for the harvesting of key soft citrus and orange varieties for the fresh market.
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ArticleWhen the US sneezes...
... the UK catches a cold. US trends have long been taken as a barometer of what is about to happen across the pond. The economic downturn is making its mark on both sides of the Atlantic, posing a new set of challenges for the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleInconsistent supply exacerbates summer issues
Red grape and Spanish quality have done as much as anything in the poor summer to keep the category afloat, as higher retail prices and tighter consumer purse strings combine to put the pinch on demand. Kathy Hammond reports.
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Jaffa campaign one to watch
Fruit and vegetable branding directly aimed at the public is not what it used to be. This is because promotional budgets are
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ArticleCitrus crop down in Northern Hemisphere
A report by Freshfel Europe has forecast a 2 per cent drop in Northern Hemisphere citrus volumes for the 2008/09 season
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ArticleAsian Citrus Holdings posts profit rise
Chinese company Asian Citrus Holdings has announced its 2007/08 results, posting a profit growth of 25.3 per cent
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Australian citrus representation up for vote
Australian citrus groups could undergo a consolidation this month, as growers vote on the creation of Citrus Australia
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ArticleCitrus Australia gets the green light
New national peak body for the Australian citrus sector will be formally inaugurated at the beginning of November
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US and Mexico team up to battle pest
Meetings have been held to discuss the containment and elimination of the Asian citrus pysllid
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ArticleInitial US citrus forecasts unveiled
Harvest forecasts for Florida and California have predicted a decline in orange and grapefruit production, but a rise in lemons
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ArticleBumper citrus crop looms
Increases in production across all the main citrus-producing regions in Spain mean the Mediterranean country is expecting to harvest almost one million tonnes more fruit in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
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A month for markets to take the limelight
Covent Garden Market Authority chief executive, Jan Lloyd, talks to Tommy Leighton about London Markets’ Month, which will see the authorities of London’s six central wholesale markets promote their tenants’ abilities throughout October.
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ArticleJaffa relaunch scores for industry
Around 150 industry insiders turned up at the Feyenoord football stadium in Rotterdam last week to witness the unveiling of the new Jaffa logo.