Citrus news archive – Page 245

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    Ban breakthrough close

    2002-04-10T00:00:00Z

    A crucial advance in discussions on the ban on Spanish clementine exports to the US appears imminent.

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    US citrus may be tariff target

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    US agriculture chiefs are concerned that EU tariffs on Florida citrus – threatened as payback for president Bush's intervention in the cross-Atlantic steel trade – could damage business.

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    Spain unveils fruit fly plan

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The citrus industry and the local authorities in Valencia have revealed plans for a new control programme in the battle against Mediterranean fruit fly.

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    Spanish growers call for reciprocity

    2002-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The row over the US ban on imports of Spanish citrus is deepening as producers demand tit-for-tat action from the EU.

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    Jaffa is on the London buses with new promo

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    MTE chiefs launch major advertising campaign in Europe's largest city. Londoners targeted in citrus promotion.

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    Citrus: Do more with less

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The Florida Department of Citrus makes swingeing budget and staff cuts as it aims to "do more with less".

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    Spanish citrus exports down

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Official figures from Spain show a decline in citrus sendings to third countries in line with poor weather conditions and a ban on clementine imports in the US.

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    Citrus growers call for boycott

    2002-02-03T00:00:00Z

    As the US ban on imports of Spanish clementines continues, growers in Valencia are calling on their community at large to boycott US products.

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    Grapefruit faces canker threat

    2002-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Citrus canker is spreading in Florida to threaten grapefruit groves.

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    Argentinean crisis deepens

    2002-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Argentina's citrus growers are finding the cost of packaging spiralling as they petition government for access to their savings and commentators warn that the dual exchange system will act against them.

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    Inclement weather knocks Chinese lemons

    2002-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Although China is currently a small-scale producer of lemons, the long-term trend is one of expansion, even taking into account poor weather in 2001/02

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    European fruit production down

    2002-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Industry experts at last week's Fruit Logistica conference reveal that 2001 European fruit production is lower than the previous year.

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    Argentinean crisis bites into citrus

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Lemon producers and exporters in Argentina are calling for clarification of new regulations as the effects of the country's economic crisis hit their sector.

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    Greeks suffer cold snap

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Greece has become the latest casualty of adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean citrus belt.

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    Florida avoids freeze

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Low temperatures this week are helping grapefruit development in Florida, provided they stay above freezing.

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    Fair trade branches out

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    The first fair-trade mangoes to arrive in the UK go on sale this week.

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    Shamouti rearing to go

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Israeli Shamouti oranges are having the earliest start to their season since 1994 with fruit arriving in the UK already up to three weeks ahead of schedule on an average year.

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    Spain washed out

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus growers are counting the cost of continuing heavy rains.

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    Spanish supplies freeze

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Spanish salad and vegetable production has been hit by freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall.

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    Jaffa shows eastern promise

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Israeli's citrus's Jaffa brand could soon be seen on citrus from other sources in Asian markets.