Citrus news archive – Page 218
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ArticleFlorida claims unfounded
Widely reported rumours of an impending federal quarantine on citrus exports from Florida in a bid to prevent the international spread of citrus canker are unfounded, one industry leader told freshinfo.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus exports down
On the back of a high volume season in 2004-05, Israeli citrus exports have fallen by 18 per cent in the 2005-06 season to date.
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Tunisia gets new perishables logistics service
Logistics services for the export of Tunisian fresh and frozen produce have been opened by Societe Commerciale Tunisienne (SOCOTU) and LauritzenCool.
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ArticleA decade of change
It is fast approaching a decade since deregulation irrevocably changed the South African fruit industry. While some still hanker after the old Unifruco board structure and the protection it afforded them, for Capespan in the UK, looking back was never an option. Fundamental restructure has moved the company into line with market demands and the 2006 Capespan model bears little resemblance to what went before it. Tommy Leighton talks to three of Capespan UK’s key players.
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ArticleGreenery wants more
The Greenery UK hopes to make more of the opportunities it has to bring Dutch glasshouse product into the UK and to import more products from countries other than the Netherlands.
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ArticleEgyptian faith pays dividends
Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Murcia co-op merger
Eight co-operatives in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are joining forces.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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Israel juggles higher volumes and costs
Exports and costs were up across Israel’s agricultural sector at the end of last year, according to recent reports.
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ArticleMorocco plans citrus relaunch
Moroccan growers are set to develop plans to relaunch their sector at their agm on April 4.
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ArticleCitrus growers face drought
Cirus growers in the Corrientes area of Argentina are seeking state help to try and alleviate the problems caused by drought in the region.
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ArticleJuicy Spanish oranges get new ad campaign
Foods from Spain has launched an advertising campaign to promote Spanish oranges in the UK.
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Aussies eye Chinese citrus challenge
Australian Horticultural Exporters Association (AHEA) has released a strategy document regarding the proposed marketing strategy for Australian citrus to China.
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Sunkist in Taylor link-up
Two leading lights in the US fresh produce industry are joining forces to expand their presence in the fresh-cut fruit segment.
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Citrus left on Almeria trees
Grower groups in Almería in south-eastern Spain are warning that citrus producers are suffering from a weak market and are leaving tonnes of fruit on trees.
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ArticleSouth African citrus sets sail
The first volumes of Outspan easy-peel are on the water as South Africa contends with a mix of weather conditions at the season's outset.
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Spanish supply hit by winds
Strong winds in south-eastern Spain have damaged plastic tunnels and swept fruit and blossom from trees.
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ArticleInterfresh ends Capespan deal
Zimbabwean group Interfresh has terminated its deal with Capespan as it was not adding value to operations in Zimbabwe.
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ArticleSteep learning curve
Giving free fruit to children seems admirable in anyone’s book, but the school scheme appears to have courted nothing but negative attention in recent months. Elspeth Waters caught up with some of the key players in the SFVS to get a more balanced evaluation of its activities.
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Import changes may spell trouble
The European Commission is discussing the future of the Entry Price System, a measure to protect the EU market from cheap