Tag: orange

• 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.

• Monday, July 22nd 2013 - 05:56 UTC

  Paraguay reports outbreaks of ‘greening’ in its citrus plantations

  

  Paraguay’s plants and seeds sanitary office, SENAVE, has reported 63 outbreaks of ‘greening’ or HLB in citrus groves and further admits that the geographical dissemination state of the bacterial canker disease is in “an advanced stage” despite all institutional efforts.

• Monday, June 10th 2013 - 12:46 UTC

  Brazil world’s top orange juice exporter conditioned by rising labour costs

  

  High production costs have orange growers in Brazil, the world's top orange juice exporter, bracing for a tough citrus season, despite last season's record harvest and high juice prices.

• Wednesday, March 23rd 2011 - 19:43 UTC

  Good year for lemons and orange juice, but nor for tangerines and grapefruits

  

  World lemon and orange juice production is set to grow while the crop of tangerines and grapefruits are forecasted to drop according to a citrus trade report from the US Department of Agriculture.