Citrus news archive – Page 252
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Dole Food recovery means no to merger
Dole Food has ended talks with food operator San Miguel. It is also believed to have ruled out the possibility of a merger, after an improvement in business.
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Market mayhem for Spanish citrus
Citrus markets are in disarray across Europe having an effect on all supply countries, but as the largest citrus source in Europe, the Spanish are particularly hard hit.
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Shamouti struggles against oversupply
Some importers of Israeli citrus are calling it a day on Shamouti, the easy-peeling Jaffa orange as prices in the UK languish in the doldrums.
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Italy faces up to citrus crisis
The Italian authorities are putting into action drastic withdrawal measures to try and salvage a disastrous citrus season.
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Authorities fork out to control increasing canker threat
State officials from Florida and their federal counterparts could be poised to give up to $110million in aid to the citrus canker eradication effort.
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Spanish citrus crisis
A low price and quality-affected season are making 1999-2000 one of the most difficult in recent years for some of Spain's citrus growers.
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Florida plans canker purge
Agriculture bodies have reacted swiftly to try and eradicate the bacterial and highly contagious disease that not only damages fruit but also weakens trees
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Lemon growers link up
Producers of lemons in the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil are starting to work together in order to increase exports.
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Del Monte eyes Red Rose
Two of the best known names among UK fresh produce importers are looking to join operations.
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Rain dents citrus crop
South Africa is estimating a slight decrease in orange and grapefruit crops following weeks of rain in key production areas.
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Grape case accord at last
Ten years after a damaging poison scare in imported grapes, US authorities have made a first step towards a "definitive solution" with their Chilean counterparts.
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Argentina looks for early lemon start
Given market conditions in Europe, lemons from Tucumán in Argentina could start arriving a few days earlier than usual.
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Florida under canker threat
Citrus groves in southern Florida are reportedly facing the threat of citrus canker.
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Brazilian orange crop drop
The main orange-growing area in Brazil is expecting an eight per cent decline in production.
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Argentinean lemon crop rise
Press reports from Argentina suggest that growersÕ commitment to quality, market conditions and increased production should all stand them in good stead this season.
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Israel embarks on major citrus replanting scheme
Chairman of the Citrus Marketing Board, Daniel Kritchman, announces regeneration project for the Israeli citrus industry.
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Jaffa citrus recovery hope
Israeli citrus exports to the UK so far this season are seven per cent lower overall than this time last year and 30 per cent below 1997-98 levels but hopes are high for a turnaround.
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Uruguayan citrus pulls through drought
Uruguay could be expecting a reduced citrus crop of higher quality and slightly smaller sizes in some varieties due to drought in the summer.
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Late Spanish easy-peelers start picking
Grower organisations in Spain are calling on producers not to harvest late-season easy peelers Fortuna and Ortaline too soon as the harvest gets under way this week.
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Morocco enjoys quality year
Easy-peeler and orange crops have recovered from a late start in Morocco and are showing excellent top quality in a difficult market place.