Citrus news archive – Page 251
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Fruit fly found in Chile
The Chilean press has reported Mediterranean fruit fly discovered in some of the country's fruit growing areas.
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Israeli citrus season round-up
As the season closes, exports are 13 per cent down on last year despite a 100,000 tonne hike in volumes. Freshinfo looks back on the season with Mena Davidson of the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel and forward on projections for the next five years.
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Late citrus flush
A difficult season on oranges for Israel is being sweetened by a strong performance from grapefruit in recent weeks.
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Brazil on top in citrus processing
A new report has confirmed Brazil as the market leader in citrus processing
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Canker battle costs spiral
The citrus canker eradication programme in Florida is costing federal and state authorities $250million.
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Rain disrupts Argentinean lemon sendings
Further rainfall in the principal growing region of Tucuman is slowing harvesting and hampering the season.
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Brazilian orange forecast revised upwards
The Sao Paulo 2000-01 orange harvest starting this month is expected to top 380 million cartons.
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Albert Fisher back on track
After a debt-laden decade, the Albert Fisher Group is taking its first steps on the road to recovery.
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Israel failing to recover
With the citrus season entering its final stages, Israeli exports across most varieties are down on 1998-99.
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Tough times for lemons
Difficult growing and market conditions look likely to make this a tough season for Argentinean lemons.
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Capespan increases international basket
Capespan is to market an increasing volume of fruit sourced from non-South african countries. This will include a larger basket of fruit such as mangoes and pineapple.
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Melon growers take action
With the Spanish melon season just about to start, growers are looking at measures to help improve on the returns of the last two seasons.
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Spain's citrus crisis worsens
Producers are taking action and asking for aid in the worst citrus season for a generation.
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Zim and Mozambican citrus on the up
Grapefruit and oranges from Zimbabwe and Mozambique are overcoming climatic and political difficulties with a forecast year-on-year increase in exports.
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Brazil bouncing back
Citrus in Brazil is on the road to recovery after some difficult growing conditions early this year.
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Morocco falls victim to citrus slump
The disastrous citrus season takes its toll on sendings from Morocco too
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Citrus harvest recovery
Figures published for March by US authorities show a citrus crop bouncing back nation-wide.
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Del Monte completes Red Rose acquisition
Fresh Del Monte Produce announces completion of deal to acquire the business of Boston-based importer and distributor, Red Rose International.
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Canker crisis worsens
Four counties in Florida have been declared a disaster area as the citrus canker crisis worsens and quarantine areas are extended.
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Tunisia increases citrus output
Growers in Tunisia have seen citrus production climb on 1998-99 levels.