Citrus news archive – Page 243
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Hurricane season kicks off
Central America, northern Caribbean islands and the gulf coast of Mexico have all been battered this past week either by Hurricane Isidore which struck last Friday or tropical storm Lili which was close behind.
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Capespan extends brand portfolio
Capespan uk has launched a new Outspan Orange Muesli Bar as part of its brand extension programme.
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Growers take FDOC to court
A group of citrus growers from Florida is taking the state's citrus department to court as they seek to declare unconstitutional the levy they pay on fruit juice.
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Brazilians develop canker weapon
The University of Sao Paolo and research body Fundecitrus are finalising research on the use of a laser to detect citrus canker.
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Rains' mixed blessing
Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.
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Spanish citrus prices slump
Growers' leaders in Spain's leading citrus growing area of Valencia have criticised traders for taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding exports to the US to put downward pressure on prices.
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Gearing up for Eurep-Gap
Citrus-growers in the north-western Argentinean production area of Tucumán held a seminar last week on the requirements for good agricultural practice certification with the European retailer partnership, Eurep-Gap.
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Caribbean dry spell
Crops in the Caribbean's largest islands are looking for additional moisture this hurricane season, according to reports from US agronomists and meteorologists.
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Hail strikes Spain again
Fresh hailstorms swept eastern Spain last weekend causing damage to a variety of crops.
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Florida wins federal funds
Florida agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson announces $5 million of federal funds to promote the state's crops world-wide.
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Spanish lose clem case
A US district court has finally ruled in favour of the US department of agriculture on a lawsuit brought by Spanish clementine interests in the spring.
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Argentinean export rise
According to latest figures from the national food health and safety service in Argentina, Senasa, fresh fruit exports for the first six months of 2002 are up 13 per cent on the same period in 2001.
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Spanish trees battered
Hailstorms, high winds and heavy rainfall struck eastern Spain last Thursday causing euro106 million of damage, according to Valencia producers' association Ava-Asaja.
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Intercitrus elects new head
Incoming president of Spanish trade association Intercitrus José Gascó has said a resolution to the problem of the US ban on clementine imports from Spain is one of the most important issues of his mandate.
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Fruit exports buck trend
Sendings of fruit from Argentina have reversed the downward curve seen in other areas of the troubled South American nation's economy this year and are experiencing growth.
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Citrussa goes world-wide
Citrus Southern Africa has launched an online information site at www.citrussa.co.za for members, stakeholders and trading partners in the citrus industry.
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Tesco squares up
Tesco goes square next week, in a revolutionary re-think of its prepared fruit packaging.
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New easy peel oranges by next summer
Outspan developing easy-to-peel oranges to appeal to those put off by time consuming peeling. Navel and Valencia varieties will be first on the production line.
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Orangered stars unite
A group of apricot producer companies in France have got together to strengthen the image of one of the leading varieties.