Citrus news archive – Page 233

  • South African growers win Chinese gold
    Article

    South African growers win Chinese gold

    2004-06-30T06:29:30Z

    South African citrus growers have been granted access for their products into China.

  • Article

    Barbecue beefs up produce potential

    2004-06-25T11:01:01Z

    A burgeoning interest in barbecues in the UK is affording new potential to the fresh produce trade.

  • Article

    Seasonal rules should apply to all

    2004-06-24T18:34:57Z

    At this time of year words such as "new crop" and "new season" spring from the columns of the national media and become part

  • Peruvian mango invitation
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    Peruvian mango invitation

    2004-06-23T07:26:17Z

    The Peruvian association of mango exporters, Apem, is organising its third international conference next week.

  • Sainsbury’s targets fruit snacking market
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    Sainsbury’s targets fruit snacking market

    2004-06-20T12:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s is set to launch a range of fresh fruit lines specifically targeted at the fast-expanding snacking market.

  • Article

    Hail sweeps Valencia

    2004-06-16T18:01:01Z

    Fruit and trees have been affected my hail and heavy rain in Spain.

  • Morrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site
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    Morrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site

    2004-06-16T15:39:57Z

    Supermarket chain Morrisons has bought the Greenery UK's Thrapston facilities.

  • Craig Sibbit
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    Sibbit set for first summer in soft fruit

    2004-06-03T15:44:19Z

    Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.

  • Aussie berries to kick up a storm
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    Aussie berries to kick up a storm

    2004-06-03T15:30:43Z

    By Jessica Purbrick-Herbst

  • Orange peppers enjoy early demand
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    Orange peppers enjoy early demand

    2004-06-01T11:01:01Z

    Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.

  • Citrus season brings mixed blessings
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    Citrus season brings mixed blessings

    2004-05-30T15:01:02Z

    This season shows all the signs of being a mixed year for South African citrus, while the Spanish look back on good volumes, but poor prices and other Mediterranean countries analyse their season.

  • Article

    Drinking from the summer cusp

    2004-05-27T16:35:14Z

    Most retailers appear to be on the cusp of summer, judging by the seasonality of their offer, writes David Shapley.

  • Hugo Lavados
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    Southern hemisphere counts oil costs

    2004-05-21T15:01:01Z

    Exporters in the southern hemisphere are facing up to spiralling logistics costs and a lack of freight capacity.

  • Positive citrus outlook
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    Positive citrus outlook

    2004-05-13T16:42:27Z

    South African citrus growers are looking to build on the positive performance of 2003. A lack of rain has not dampened enthusiasm too much, but rising traceability demands are raising concerns. John Broy reports.

  • Stepac to the future
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    Stepac to the future

    2004-05-06T16:06:41Z

    Turkish cherry exporters are discovering the benefits of Stepac’s Xtend® system. The Journal reports on how it helps them deliver a higher quality of product with a longer shelf life during an extended growing season.

  • Refresh Awards 2004 preview
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    Refresh Awards 2004 preview

    2004-04-29T17:19:43Z

    The first ever Re:fresh Awards will take place next week to honour a broad spectrum of industry talent. The Journal caught up with some of the finalists to find out what it takes to reach the shortlist of the first awards in the trade to recognise achievement along the whole supply chain.

  • Grapefruit juice promotion needs a rethink
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    Grapefruit juice about-face

    2004-04-28T12:01:00Z

    The Florida Department of Citrus is reviewing its promotion of grapefruit juice.

  • All’s Fair in organic trade
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    All’s Fair in organic trade

    2004-04-26T16:49:40Z

    AgroFair has made great strides in developing its organic offer. This year the company hopes to start with its first supplies of citrus. Emma Hatfield reports.

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    FDOC gets new boss

    2004-04-26T12:01:01Z

    The Florida Citrus Commission has appointed a citrus industry stalwart to become the new chief executive of the Florida Department of Citrus.

  • Outspan launches seedless lemons
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    Outspan launches seedless lemons

    2004-04-16T07:01:01Z

    OUTSPAN is launching the first seedless lemons this weekend.