Citrus news archive – Page 249
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Spain sees crop reduced
Last season's high volume citrus season is taking its toll on trees in 2000-01 with less fruit being produced.
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Chilean citrus opportunities
There are exciting opportunities for Chilean citrus in export markets if the sector revitalises its varietal mix, according to a leading Chilean agronomist.
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Rains boost lemon crop in Tucuman
Weekend rainfall in Tucuman, Argentina has been welcomed by lemon producers.
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Tucuman faces bright new year
Prospects in 2001 for Argentina's leading citrus production region are good according to one leading agronomist.
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Jaffa finds new promo route
Exporter of Jaffa citrus, Mehadrin, is to back a large promotional campaign for the brand in the UK market this season.
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UK grapefruit uptake cheers Florida
While the dollar-euro exchange rate might be depressing sales of Florida grapefruit in continental Europe, the UK's performance is more encouraging.
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Portuguese citrus given own label
Portuguese citrus has been awarded a regional certification mark, which can be put on fruit that conforms to a set of rigorous specifications.
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Chile back on track
Chilean fruit exports are expecting a return to normal for the 2000-01 season.
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SA citrus producers to form organisation to co-ordinate export
After a disastrous 2000, with unco-ordinated marketing efforts leading to unnecessary competition and unplanned consignments, many of South Africa's leading citrus producers have decided to unite to avoid a repeat next year
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Inspections bear fruit
Grower groups and officials in Spain say inspection by the authorities of citrus for export is having the desired effect.
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Jaffa to offer marketing licences
Despite the closure of the Jaffa UK office, the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel claims it is augmenting its promotion of the Jaffa brand through a licensing system.
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US citrus lobby out-boxed
A plan by California citrus growers to block recently approved Argentinean citrus exports to the US has failed as Argentina posts record lemon growth.
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Citrus board cuts out Jaffa UK
Following a series of meetings between Citrus Marketing Board of Israel officials and growers-exporters, the Jaffa UK office has been closed with immediate effect from September 30.
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USDA holds out for citrus concession
Officials from the US department of agriculture are trying to find a compromise with the senate over imports of Argentinean citrus.
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Florida seeing red
Agriculture authorities in Florida are increasing efforts to prevent the spread of citrus canker in the state with the introduction of red zones.
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USDA extends canker quarantine
US plant health authorities are expanding the quarantine area in canker-struck Florida to prevent the disease's spread.
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Citrus growers take to the streets
Producers in Argentina's main easy-peeler and orange growing region have been protesting against rising costs in their sector.
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Valencia forecasts citrus volume slump
The Spanish citrus harvest in the main growing region of Valencia is expected to fall by 6.1 per cent on last season's record volumes.
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Spanish citrus must get organised
One of the largest co-operatives in Spain is calling for urgent action and structural change in the Spanish citrus sector to avoid the oversupply and low prices, which plagued producers last season.