Citrus
California’s Citrus Research Board has brought on Franco Bernardi as its interim president.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture adjusted its estimate for the Florida orange crop to 77 million boxes, down 3% from October.
Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms plans to unveil a new citrus line in November, said Stephen Paul, category director for stone fruit, fall fruit and blueberries.
Citrus industry warrior Joel Nelsen will work through the end of 2019, helping Exeter, Calif.-based California Citrus Mutual usher in a new era of leadership under Casey Creamer.
The Wonderful Co., whose products include Wonderful Pistachios, Halos mandarins and other citrus and POM Wonderful products, pledges to use 100% renewable electricity at its operations by 2025.
Sophia Hronis, who founded Hronis Inc. with her late husband Jim Hronis, has died.
Randy Jacobson, sales manager at Cecilia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., is retiring from the company after 24 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking comments until July 1 on a pest risk analysis that could open the door for citrus imports from China.
As Earth Day approaches, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. is highlighting its sustainable practices in a YouTube video featuring spokeswoman Megan Roosevelt.
Although this season got off to a slower start than last year, Chile expects to ship a record 101,000 tons of mandarins to North America this year, a 32% increase from 2017.
With California’s citrus season in full swing, Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is welcoming the return of satsuma mandarins.
California’s Citrus Research Board and the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources established a $1 million endowment focused on long-term sustainability of the state’s citrus industry.
Florida citrus growers are asking for approval to lower size and grade standards to sell more on the fresh market.
Temperatures in California’s Central Valley dipped as low as 27 degrees recently, but no damage is expected and orange growers say the cold can lead to better flavor and fruit quality.
California citrus growers saw the coldest temperatures of the season as the new year started, but preparations staved off any damage that would have occurred.
Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus is touting the availability of heirloom navels until June.
Stu Monaghan, whose 30 years in the produce industry was focused on sales and management roles in the southeast, died Feb. 26. He was 52.
After more than 60 years, the International Organization of Citrus Virologists conference is returning to Riverside, Calif., in connection with the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting the California valencia orange crop at 19 million 40-pound cartons.
Sun Pacific, Pasadena, Calif., has hired Dave Medders as vice president of sales.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule that revises marketing order grade and size requirements for Florida citrus.
In Citrusdal, South Africa, members of Summer Citrus from South Africa have made plans for the summer season of U.S. imports.
Fred Berry, senior account manager of Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., plans to retire.
Citrus suppliers will have plenty of product for retail and foodservice customers over the summer months, and they plan to promote them in numerous ways, particularly in stores.
Grower-shippers share the latest news from their operations, plus plans for the future.
The Texas Valley Citrus Committee is seeking producer and handler nominees.
Sun Pacific is encouraging parents to drop the jelly beans and chocolate bunnies and stock Easter baskets with Cuties, through a spring social media campaign.
Summer Citrus from South Africa continues its successful consumer targeted promotions this season, while importers find their own marketing methods.
Sun Pacific, marketer of Cuties-brand clementines, plans to grow export sales, naming two employees who will lead that charge.
A study commissioned by California’s Citrus Research Board has calculated the annual statewide costs for new regulations on growers to be $203 million statewide.