Packer Stories

02/10/2012

Two words — canker and greening — continue to send shudders through the U.S. citrus industry.

02/06/2012

Longtime Splendid Products partner JB Cutsinger has started a new business, International Citrus and Produce, in Burlingame, Calif.

01/26/2012

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The future of fresh citrus became a central topic at this year’s Florida Citrus Show.

In the conference welcoming address, Michel Sallin, president and chief executive officer of Vero Beach-based IMG Citrus Inc. and chairman of the Indian River Citrus League, said the fresh side of Florida’s citrus industry shows room for growth.

01/20/2012

Federal, state, local — whatever the level of government — executives and legislators across the U.S. are searching for ways to trim fat from overburdened budgets.

01/19/2012

The U.S. winter citrus season has crossed the halfway mark with plentiful supplies and no quality issues, according to marketing agents.

Market Scope - Grapefruit — F.o.b.s as of Feb. 13

FLORIDA — Shipments (275-278-301, includes export 177-195-190) — Prices not reported.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Shipments (91-91-76) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active for fairly light supplies. Prices fancy 27-32s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10-bushel cartons marked rio star Texas fancy 23s mostly $14.25-16.35, 27s mostly $16.25-16.35, 32s mostly $14.25, 36s mostly $10.25-11.35, 40s mostly $9.75-10.35, 48s mostly $9.25-9.35, 56s mostly $8.25-8.35; Texas choice 27s $10-11.25, 32s mostly $10, 36s mostly $9, 40s mostly $8-8.50, 48s $7.75-8.