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The sugar orange farmers of China’s main production area, Guangxi, are not happy with the current state of the market, with prices far lower than the average of recent years. […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Estimates for the 2017 campaign released by Spain’s Agricultural Ministry indicate a widespread fall in citrus production, especially in satsumas (-29.7%) and clementine (-18.7%). Orange output also fell (-10.6%) as […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Last Tuesday, the first 1,080 boxes of Sunkist oranges from the United States arrived in central China’s Hubei Province. This shipment marked Hubei’s first direct import of American fruit. Wuhan […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The rains of January 27 and 28 in the Alicante countryside have saved what is left of the vegetable campaign. Most at risk was the territory’s artichoke crop, the first […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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There was a positive outcome to visits by Chinese inspectors from 13 to 19 January to assess cold treatment in Italian factories prior to shipment to China. The visit was […]
Wed 31/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Meanwhile, the EU’s consumption of citrus fruit has increased in response to campaigns highlighting the health benefits of the fruit. It is also the result of innovation (the development of […]
Wed 31/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish citrus production for 2017-18 is forecast to reach 6.2 million tons, a fall of 12.3% from last year’s levels. Production is expected to drop for all citrus products: oranges […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s experts predict that overall fresh citrus production will increase this year thanks to the favourable weather conditions in the country. As for exports, volumes of lemons shipped overseas are […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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This year’s citrus production in Italy has been hit by adverse weather conditions and phytosanitary problems, which have also resulted in smaller sizes. The warm winter during flowering damaged the […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s orange production is set to drop by 4 million tons in 2017/18 to 49.3 million tons due to unfavourable weather conditions in Brazil, the EU, and the US. […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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EFSA’s plant health experts believe that the pathogen causing citrus black spot disease (CBS) is present in Europe. Phyllosticta citricarpa is listed as a quarantine plant pest in the EU […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Poor weather conditions have led to estimates of Morocco’s citrus exports for the 2017/18 season to be revised downward. The high summer temperatures negatively impacted the flowering and fruiting stages […]
Tue 16/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
