Citrus news archive – Page 236
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ArticleServing up a citrus Treatt
New citrus products are going down a treat in the flavour and fragrance industries, providing another outlet for producers. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleMTEX gets to market early
Jaffa’s post-Christmas easy peeler business goes from strength to strength in the UK, through Mehadrin Tnuport Export. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleNew grapefruit expected to increase consumption
New Israeli sweet grapefruit forecast to “significantly increase consumption” of the fruit.
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ArticleWinds brush Valencia citrus
High winds in Valencia earlier this week and periodically throughout January have been knocking oranges from trees as the Spanish citrus season enters its second half.
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Eurodix gives boost to South African project
UK citrus fruit importers Eurodix has given a financial boost to an iniatiative to build a crèche for more than 100 children in South Africa.
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ArticleShamouti makes UK debut
UK supermarkets are welcoming the first arrivals of Israel’s Jaffa Shamouti oranges this week.
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ArticleThe year in stories - July to September
What were the five most-visited stories on freshinfo in each month of the third quarter of 2003? Click here to find out.
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ArticleThe year in stories - October to December
What were the five most-visited stories on freshinfo in each of the last three months of 2003? Click here to find out.
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ArticleSupermarkets confident at Christmas
Major multiples are sure they have got it right on key lines for Christmas this year.
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ArticleEgypt puts down markers
Egyptian citrus and berries are making a big impact on the UK winter market. Strict quality assurance programmes and a greater diversity of offer have combined with a wealth of natural resources to give an increasingly uniform approach as Egypt's true export potential continues to unfold. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleAussies on song
Last season, the UK imported 488 tonnes of Australian stonefruit, which represented 75 per cent of the total exported to the European Union. This volume has risen rapidly from less than 100t in 1999. A difficult beginning to the 2003-4 season has been characterised by frost and hail. Most hopes are therefore pinned on the later season crop and Tommy Leighton talks to exporters about their prospects ñ both this year and in the future ñ in the UK market.
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ArticleSainsbury'spriorities
Simon Dunn took over responsibility for Sainsbury's stonefruit category from Matthew King three months ago. Tommy Leighton talks to him about the company's stonefruit philosophy.
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ArticleFlorida facing potential freeze
Growers of citrus in Florida are being warned of an increased risk of frost this winter.
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ArticleFirst Jaffa Suntina arrives in the UK
Jaffa Suntina, the first of Israel's easy peel varieties, has arrived in the UK
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ArticleThirsty work
A wide range of fruit has squeezed its way into the juicing sector of late and despite the arrival of exotic blends and packaging innovations there is still plenty of room for development in a sector that thirsts for change. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleIsraeli exports to EU rise by 22.6 per cent
During the first nine months of 2003, the volume of food exported from Israel to the European Union rose by 22.6 per cent...
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ArticleGeest explains EVS-Thames Fruit link for Asda
Geest outlines the nuts and bolts behind the proposed merger of EVS and Thames Fruit to supply the vast majority of Asda's fresh produce.
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ArticleThe Turkey season
Soaring temperatures and excellent quality have characterised the Turkish citrus job this year. But despite high prices for lemons and good colouration on satsumas, small sized grapefruit could yet pose big problems for exporters when it comes to the UK market. Emma Hatfield reports on why size sometimes does matter.
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ArticleAssuring a nation
With the retailers self-imposed deadline of December 31, 2003 for EurepGAP accreditation for their suppliers fast approaching, and unlikely to be achieved for all products, new quality assurance targets are being set. Certification body Checkmate International (Cmi) believes better guidance is required from EurepGAP, while Tesco has been busy with its own Nature's Choice scheme. John Broy reports.
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ArticleInefficient systems limiting soft-fruit efficiency
The UK soft-fruit industry is being held back by a plethora of inefficient production systems...