Citrus news archive – Page 240

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    Spanish react to toll threats

    2003-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Spanish producer and trade organisations are calling on regional, national and EU authorities to prevent the introduction in France and Germany of new road tolls for lorries.

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    Chile clinches Israeli deal

    2003-05-23T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean Nursery Association has purchased rights to grow several Israeli registered and patented citrus varieties in Chile.

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    South African citrus leads the way

    2003-05-21T17:48:53Z

    Quality, efficiency and brand recognition are the most enduring characteristics of a long-established South African citrus industry. And despite struggling with the initial tensions of deregulation combined with difficult market conditions, when it comes to development and export South African citrus continues to lead the way. Emma Hardy reports.

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    Grapefruit rearing to go

    2003-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The South African grapefruit season is ready to kick off with fruit due in a receptive UK market this weekend.

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    Israeli update

    2003-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Israeli summer lines are set to come on stream two weeks later than usual this year because of unseasonably cool and wet winter conditions.

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    Macfrut proves Med links

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Italy is well placed in fresh produce terms to become an important link between Europe and third countries in the Mediterranean. This was one of the leading themes to emerge from last week's Macfrut exhibition and congress in Cesena, Italy.

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    Lemons granted licence

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Lemons from the Italian Amalfi region have been granted licence to use a protected geographical indication badge.

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    Florida growers offer to settle

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    The six producers at the centre of the lawsuit against the Florida Department of Citrus have offered to settle the dispute, according to local press reports.

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    Promotional conundrum

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Levy-supported programmes are being called into question following the demise of the Washington Apple Commission and with legal battles facing growers in Florida and California.

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    WAC winds down

    2003-04-13T00:00:00Z

    After 66 years the Washington Apple Commission (WAC) is winding down.

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    Florida faces early close

    2003-04-11T00:00:00Z

    The citrus season in Florida is winding up earlier than usual this year.

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    Tesco steals market share

    2003-04-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's business planning manager for produce says the chain's success is coming at the expnse of its closest rival.

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    Mediterranean label for lemons

    2003-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Lemon PGI to be extended beyond national boundaries.

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    Lemon production dips

    2003-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Early forecasts point to a reduced lemon crop in the main southern hemisphere growing area of Tucumán, Argentina.

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    FDOC future in jeopardy

    2003-04-02T00:00:00Z

    A court ruling is threatening the future of the Florida Department of Citrus

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    Brazilian lime expansion

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Brazil sees the UK market as having growth potential for its limes.

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    Brazil acts against sudden death

    2003-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The world's largest orange grower has swung decisively into action to combat a mysterious disease which is threatening production.

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    Jaffa ups Or volumes

    2003-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Jaffa is enjoying a soar-away success with its Or easy peeler in the UK, and has upped its plantings of the crop in Israel to meet demand.

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    Southern Africa's citrus forum

    2003-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Citrus Southern Africa and the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum are set to launch the Citrus Marketing Forum (CMF) on March 7.

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    Italians tighten up laws

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Italian labelling laws to tighten, to prohibit incorrect promotion of produce pedigree.