Tag: citrus

• Friday, April 20th 2018 - 08:38 UTC

  First shipment of Argentine lemons to the US in 17 years

  

  Argentina sent its first shipment of lemons to the United States in 17 years, a few months after President Donald Trump authorized citrus imports from the country.

• Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 - 07:21 UTC

  Uruguay’s citrus production down 30% because of severe weather a year ago

  

  Uruguay’s major citrus crops estimates place production at almost a third lower than the previous year, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fishing (MGAP) reported.

• Thursday, July 11th 2013 - 07:14 UTC

  After twenty years of negotiations US opens its market to Uruguayan citrus

  

  After almost twenty years of negotiations United States confirmed the opening of its market to citrus from Uruguay, which will become effective next 9 August when certain coordination and logistics tasks are coordinated by both countries.

• Tuesday, July 31st 2012 - 11:20 UTC

  Uruguay’s citrus industry hit by frosts accumulates losses of 35m dollars

  

  Uruguay estimates that the citrus industry will experience losses of 35 million dollars because of the intense frosts. The 35 million includes 12 million dollars in lost salaries and contributions to social security.