All Spain articles – Page 194
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ArticleIt's all kicking off in Spain
Cold nights in Spain are slowing fruit development slightly in strawberries from the main south-western production area of Huelva.
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ArticleSpanish citrus outrage
Farm-gate prices are less than a quarter the cost of production on some varieties prompting growers to take action.
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ArticleSpain’s Brillante hopes
Valencia’s growers are tempting UK supermarkets this season by creating an exotic image for the natural mutation of a fruit which can trace its origins back hundreds of years to Asia. David Shapley reports.
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Spanish strike disruption
A two-day transport strike in Spain finished on Wednesday as drivers ironed out grievances with government and industry, although fresh produce senders and UK importers do not expect deliveries to get back to normality until Sunday.
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ArticleSpain unveils new easy-peeler
New easy-peeler Moncada will be planted in the Valencia region next spring.
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Spanish fruit-fly breakthrough
Spanish researchers have developed an integrated system for the transport and release of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies.
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ArticleSpain stays positive
Spanish citrus producers are counting the cost of the worst winter weather damage in 20 years. But despite the inevitable drop in production figures and the resultant potential for loss of market share, major citrus industry players are managing to remain in positive mood as they look ahead to the pre and post-Christmas sales periods. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleSpain faces worst citrus season for 20 years
A massive decline in volume means Spanish growers need strong prices for their remaining fruit.
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ArticleJensen opens Spanish office
Consultancy and survey company Jensen Associates last week expanded its operations with the opening of offices in Madrid.
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Spanish pomegranate on its way
The Spanish pomegranate season is just beginning, with growers in the Alicante area expected to harvest until the end of October.
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Spanish drought fears
Drought conditions in Spain are reducing crop yields and leading water authorities to draw up emergency strategies.
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ArticleSpanish salads spring to life
Spanish salad producers are raising their game as new developments unfold in their sector. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
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Spanish citrus drop
Spanish Navelina production is being forecast to fall by up to 60 per cent, producers claimed.
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Spanish take a stand
Melon growers in Spain’s leading production area of Castilla-La Mancha are taking a stand against low prices.
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ArticleSpanish stone fruit on a roll
Official crop estimates for Spain's stone fruit lines are being revisted by agronomists.
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ArticleSpanish exports slide
Exports from Spain have dipped in volume terms and values are not enough to compensate across many lines.
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ArticleSpain looks for alternatives
A difficult season for strawberry production in Spain this year has been well documented. But a sectorial plan in place and investment outside Andalusia are proving not only that strawberries are not the only soft fruit, but also that Huelva is not the only growing area. Kathy Hammond reports.
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Spanish co-ops join forces
Two leading lights in the Almería growing community have joined forces to give themselves a stronger footing in negotiations with the multiples.
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Technology to boost quality of Spanish watermelon exports
Spanish producers are hoping to improve the quality of watermelons with the use of new technology.
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Tagging adopted in Spain
A Spanish retailer has announced plans to use Radio frequency tagging (RFID) within the fresh produce area of a new logistics centre.