Citrus news archive – Page 208
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Noel deal hurts trade
Damage caused in the Caribbean by tropical storm Noel and heavy rainfall and flooding in Mexico is starting to be quantified.
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ArticleUK looking for Moor
The selection of Morocco as partner country at Fruit Logistica 2008 is indicative of a positive shift in attitude towards the North African country, according to insiders, as the industry gears up for a strong winter campaign and looks to take the UK by storm. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus flourishing
Israel's citrus sector is developing and expanding at a rate not envisaged by growers, it has emerged.
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ArticleCitrus exports CLAM up
Citrus production in the Mediterranean Basin countries is forecast to fall 10.5 per cent on last season, to 17.8 million tonnes.
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ArticleTwenty years for Poupart Four
Twenty years is a long time in fresh produce, as many veterans of the industry will undoubtedly agree. Most might also agree that 20 minutes would be a long time to work with three members of their own family. But at Poupart, four members of the Olins clan have just celebrated two decades of working together harmoniously, and with a considerable degree of success. They talked to Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleSpanish exotics find a home
The Spanish cherimoya and persimmon crops date back as far as the 18th century, but it is only now that these Spanish exotic lines are beginning to make an impact on the UK market. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the main growing areas of cherimoya and persimmon in Spain.
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Californians repair irrigation
Growers in southern California have been working quickly this week to repair irrigation systems damaged by last week’s wildfires, which hit avocado and citrus crops.
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ArticleTesco toons into Disney
Tesco and Disney are to launch a co-branded range of healthy food products, including fresh produce.
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ArticleCalifornia fires damage produce
Raging fires that have swept southern California in the last four days are expected to have caused extensive damage to avocado and citrus crops in the State.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleOrganic v conventional - the showdown
The European fresh produce trade is set to go head to head with the organic lobby over a crucial vote on a new Pesticides Directive at the European Parliament next week.
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ArticleFlorida recovery continues
Grapefruit growers in Florida’s Indian River are bullish about the quality and volume of their fruit as the first forecast for the season is released.
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ArticleValencia rain brings mixed blessings
Heavy rains in the Valencia region of Spain are proving a blessing for some crops but causing devastation for others.
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Article100 years of the Hope-Masons
The fresh produce industry has evolved almost beyond recognition since the FPJ started up more than a century ago and was acquired by the Hope-Masons 100 years ago. Tracing the industry timeline from the years in which markets were the lynchpin of the trade, to the rise of imports and the growth of the multiples, the Journal has never missed an issue. Anna Sbuttoni trawls through the FPJ archive.
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Retailers change tack as leaves fall from the trees
Autumn is definitely in the air at retail level, with the arrival of seasonal lines such as mulled wine, and the first
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ArticleSecond Spanish citrus drop
Spain’s second-largest citrus production region has revealed a forecast eight per cent decline in volume this season.
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ArticleResearch gives guava boost
New research into the nutritional content of guava has shown it is higher in antioxidants than previously thought and could join the ranks of superfoods such as blueberries, broccoli and pomegranates.
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ArticleWorld may not be enough for MVS
MVS Foodservices (UK) Ltd, the Sittingbourne-based fruit supplier to the foodservice industry, has expanded its reach into Greece and Russia as a first step in establishing a global foodservice-model.
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ArticleUS clearing the high hurdles
The US fresh produce industry has faced a multitude of challenges over the last 12 months, from natural obstacles brought on by adverse weather conditions and the spread of pests and disease, to human error resulting in one of the hardest-hitting fresh produce food safety scares ever. But the Stateside sector is working hard to get back on track. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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T&G eyes up citrus specialist
New Zealand producer and exporter Turners & Growers is to make a full takeover bid for citrus grower Kerifresh.