Latest News From Citrus

Peruvian fruit grower-packer-exporter El Pedregal S.A. plans to open a U.S. office to handle imports.

South Africa could see an expansion of citrus growing regions that are approved for shipment to the U.S., but if it happens it likely won’t be before the 2019 season.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., is entering its 16th season of imported citrus, adding cara caras to the Dandy-brand line.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts Florida will produce almost 45 million boxes of oranges this season, unchanged from last month’s projection.

U.S. senators from both parties from citrus-producing states are asking the Senate Agriculture Committee to include $125 million in the farm bill for citrus greening research.

U.S. senators from both parties from citrus-producing states are asking the Senate Agriculture Committee to include $125 million in the farm bill for citrus greening research.

The summer citrus deal has changed over the past decade, emphasizing trends the industry is seeing in domestic production.

While the availability of variety citrus is spurring more options for retailers, the summer citrus deal is about to get a big ray of sunny, yellow supplies: long-awaited Argentinean lemons have started to arrive.

Citrusdal, South Africa-based Summer Citrus From South Africa has a new promotion aimed at encouraging young families to eat healthy during the summer.

California’s citrus industry has a $7.12 billion economic impact, according to a study commissioned by the Citrus Research Board.

Biological advancements continue to help solve previously unsolvable issues in agriculture including new hope in the fight against citrus greening

California’s citrus industry has a $7.12 billion economic impact, according to a study commissioned by the Citrus Research Board.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates Florida will produce 44.95 million boxes of oranges this season, a slight decrease from the April forecast of 50 million.

Catch a few quick update from produce companies involved in the South African citrus import deal.

Summer Citrus from South Africa continues its successful consumer targeted promotions this season, while importers find their own marketing methods.

Visalia, Calif.-based Pro Citrus Network has hired Kim Flores and Christine Raymer as vice presidents.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new information on disaster relief through the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity (WHIP) Program.

Sunkist Growers is bringing lots of citrus for attendees of the April 24-26 Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention and trade show to sample at its booth.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has concluded that discovery a single solution for huanglongbing (HLB) remains unlikely.

The California Cuties season is coming to an end for Pasadena, Calif.-based Sun Pacific, but the brand is still tops with its target audience.

Chile’s citrus export season to the U.S. kicked off the week of April 2 with a shipment of nearly 48 tons of clementines from Valparaiso heading to the West Coast.

A California committee that focuses on fighting pests and diseases that threaten citrus crops has developed a strategic plan to fight huanglongbing (HLB) with five priorities guiding its focus.

Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, but the state's citrus was spared.

Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, but the state's citrus was spared.

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., has launched a new website designed to better meet the needs of its audience.

After months of waiting for $2.36 billion in disaster aid, growers in Florida, California and Texas whose crops were damaged by hurricanes and wildfires will be getting relief.

As Earth Day approaches, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. is highlighting its sustainable practices in a YouTube video featuring spokeswoman Megan Roosevelt.

Fresh pummelo citrus fruit from Thailand will be allowed access to the U.S., according to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Researchers studying the Asian citrus psyllid and how it spreads huanglongbing (HLB/citrus greening) say the key to beating the disease is in how the bacteria infects only that specific pest.

Suntreat Packing & Shipping Co.’s Suki mandarins are now available, and this season marks the first one with promoteable volumes.

A Florida Department of Citrus employee has been arrested on allegations of using state computers to mine for cryptocurrencies.

Sorrento lemons and Tarocco blood oranges from Italy are available via Philadelphia-based wholesaler John Vena Inc.

California will produce 44.5 million boxes of oranges this season, according to the latest estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Citrus is a growing category for companies importing produce from Mexico.

Where’s the money?

With members receiving a record $1.2 billion, citrus cooperative Sunkist Growers declared its 2017 season a success at its recent annual meeting.

Louisiana State University’s AgCenter and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are fighting citrus canker disease in the state.

Gold Nugget mandarins are now available from Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus through March.

The California Citrus Mutual, Exeter, has hired Casey Creamer as executive vice president.

Significant decreases in Florida’s citrus production are projected to be an issue for U.S. citrus over the next decade.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue swept through California’s San Joaquin Valley in mid-February, taking part in a listening session and visiting produce operations.

This edition of The Packer TV explores news in three fruit crops.

California Citrus Mutual, Exeter, has hired Lori Apodaca as director of regulatory affairs.

Giving Florida citrus growers more than $2.3 billion to help recover from 2017 hurricanes, the House and Senate passed a $90 billion disaster aid package on Feb. 9.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects 45 million boxes of oranges from Florida, down 2% from its January forecast.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed new requirements for fresh citrus imports from Colombia.

Citrus grower-shippers in California, Florida and Texas share the latest on their operations this season.

This edition of Packer AgDay TV features the U.S. citrus crops, water rights issues and Amazon's new checkout-free store in Seattle.

Citrus grower-shippers in California, Texas and Florida have seen good demand for citrus.

Genetic editing to produce trees and fruit resistant to citrus greening is one way researchers at the University of Florida plan to use a $10.5 million in grants to fight the disease.