CITRUS

 

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Meeting addresses citrus pest, effects on exports

06/12/2013

The California Citrus Quality Council has scheduled a workshop on the Fuller rose beetle

The two-hour workshop, 1 p.m., June 17, at the Visalia Convention Center, will address the pest’s effect on exports and its control.

Sun Pacific CEO recruits Cuties growers

06/11/2013

VISALIA, Calif. — Between rising demand for easy-to-peel citrus and a reduction in assessments, growers have good reason to pack under the Cuties label, Sun Pacific chief executive officer Berne Evans told potential recruits at the Visalia Convention Center.

Sun Pacific to recruit Cuties growers at meeting

06/10/2013

Sun Pacific is following up its acquisition of the Cuties brand from Paramount Citrus with a June 11 meeting aimed at bringing new growers and packers into its clementine and mandarin program.

Paramount Citrus replaces Cuties brand with Wonderful Halos

06/09/2013

Capitalizing on retailers’ and consumers’ familiarity with Wonderful Brands, Paramount Citrus will market its California-grown clementines and mandarins as Wonderful Halos beginning this fall.

A subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Roll Global LLC, Paramount is relying on Roll’s portfolio of Wonderful Brands to help it maintain its position in the California mandarin deal after selling the Cuties clementine brand to former partner Sun Pacific Cos., Pasadena, Calif.

Capespan names new chairman

06/07/2013

Capespan Group Ltd. has named a new chairman.

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Market Scope - Clementines — F.o.b.s as of June 10

2013-06-09

CHILE — Imports (2-13-26) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flat cartons of 10 3-pound mesh bags packed in route 24-32s $36-38, 36-40s mostly $36. Quality good.

PERU — Imports (10-15-20) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Ports of entry: Philadelphia and New York. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flat cartons of 10 3-pound mesh bags packed in route 20s $37-38, 24-28s $36-38. Quality good.

SOUTH AFRICA — (0-2-2) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market were expected the week of June 10.