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ArticleEastern Cape organic citrus deal on track
Organic satsumas from South Africa’s Eastern Cape are due to arrive in the UK between April 20 and 27, following initial harvesting of the fruit at the end of March.
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Cold snap shivers through crops
The cold snap that descended on the UK bringing snow and unseasonably low temperatures over the Easter weekend also struck continental Europe, and has had some knock-on effects on fresh produce.
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Capespan in double development
Capespan has announced it is working on setting up a joint venture in India and has also taken over one of its South African top and stonefruit suppliers.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit weathers cold snap
While the recent frosts in Israel have proven devastating for certain crops, stonefruit has weathered the cold snap better than most.
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ArticleUS stonefruit industry cautiously optimistic
Stonefruit growers stateside are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season, but it is too early for the industry to peg any firm figures on crop volumes.
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ArticleTraders upbeat in face of annual supply hiatus
It is the usual story for stonefruit at this time of year, with southern-hemisphere fruit in the final throes of supply. But insiders are cautious about putting too fine an estimate on the upcoming northern-hemisphere season. Laura Gould reports.
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PPECB announces inspection levy increase
South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has announced an inspection levy increase of six per cent with effect from April 1.
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ArticleRosy opportunities
The South African top-fruit season has kicked off in fine style thanks to a good start to the pear harvest, leaving producers and exporters optimistic about the coming months. Louise Brodie reports.
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ArticleSun World widens scope
Sun World has named three new marketers and granted its first licences in Brazil and Spain.
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ArticleChile beats the weather
Despite frosts and late starts, this season’s Chilean fruit offer is the best quality the South American country has exported to the UK in some time. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how the season has panned out, and what lies ahead for the UK market.
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New sunscreen for fruit growers
A technological innovation already in use in the US could help grape and stonefruit growers protect their crops from heat stress.
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ArticleNFG's red-fleshed revolution
A Swiss-bred, red-fleshed apple will be available on the UK market in two years.
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ArticleMurcians clean up their act
Growers in Murcia are to benefit from a three-year €10 million (£7.4m) budget to develop the Spanish region’s clean agriculture programme.
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ArticleStones roll on for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has enjoyed a very strong cherry season from Chile and Argentina, according to stonefruit buyer Neil Gibson, with the last Argentinean shipments due to arrive in the UK at the end of February.
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ArticleWaitrose Foundation notches up 58th project
Visitors flocked to Lushof, a stonefruit and top-fruit farm in South Africa’s Ceres Valley, last week, when Waitrose director of commerce Richard Hodgson opened a brand-new community centre on the site.
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ArticleA year to buck the trends
Eight of the UK fresh produce industry’s key players tell FPJ readers their predictions for 2008.
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ArticleClimate heats up for UK growers
After battling through the second warmest year on record in 2007, UK growers warn that increased returns will be required to balance the risk of growing many crops in this country.
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Ten-day delay for Gesex stones
Chilean producer Gesex will begin exporting stonefruit to the UK at the end of December, following a 10-day delay to the season.
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French stonefruit exports falter
French stonefruit exports to the UK fell in both volume and value terms this year - but sources insist the problem has been felt by all European stonefruit exporters.
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ArticleUnifrutti strikes Kiku deal
Chile’s Unifrutti Traders has just signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Kiku.