Tag: citrus
Growers amend federal marketing order for Florida citrus
- General News
USDA today announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida.
Oppy cultivates citrus from Down Under
- General News
Oppy is strengthening its international presence by forging new relationships with Australian citrus growers.
HLB citrus disease ravages Mexico
- Analysis
Here’s another name you can add for this hated disease: California calls it huanglongbing (HLB), Florida calls it citrus greening disease, and in the Mexican state of Veracruz—the nation’s main citrus producer—it is called the yellow dragon.
Kings River Packing acquisition expands operations
- General News
With the California citrus season only months away, the families of Kings River Packing, LP are proactively adding resources to increase capacity and provide dedicated resources to expand service to customers.
Peru citrus exports drop from last season
- International
Since the Peruvian citrus campaign began, shipments have not been able to exceed those of 2022.
SCSA celebrates 25th season of summer citrus imports
- General News
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) celebrates its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the U.S.
Why we can’t find grapefruit juice
- Analysis
The July crop report from USDA explains why, indicating that the state is forecast to produce 1.81 million boxes of grapefruit in the 2022-23 season, down from 3.33 million boxes in 2021-22, and 4.1 million boxes in 2020-21.
Summer citrus possibilities are unlimited with Sunkist
- General News
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a TikTok – Sunkist Growers is keeping citrus celebrations fresh by demonstrating the power of versatility and saluting the co-op’s refreshing summer citrus varieties.
ASOEX Citrus Committee revises export estimates after frost and rain
- International
The ASOEX Citrus Committee indicates that after the frosts and the recent rains that affected the country, it made a new estimate to the month of June of the citrus export volumes.
Summer Citrus from South Africa: 2023 season update
- General News
Summer Citrus from South Africa entered its 25th shipping season with the support of the MSC Shirley and fruit arrived into the U.S. towards the end of May.