Citrus
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bringing together two big consumer brands, Pasadena, Calif.-based Sun Pacific Cuties are the official citrus at Disney resorts.
New Rochelle, N.Y.-based LGS Specialty Sales Ltd. is starting imports of Spanish and Moroccan citrus in November.
Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., has opened a Southeast Asia Regional Sales office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Florida’s orange growers are expected to ship 6.4 million boxes of grapefruit and 1.2 million boxes of tangerines this season.
With an optimal in-season supply of California and Arizona citrus, Sunkist Growers will bring a wide variety of fresh citrus to showcase at the April 2-4 2019 Canada Produce Marketing Association in Montreal.
Bee Sweet Citrus Sale’s Star Ruby grapefruit is back.
Todd Haffield has joined IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., as director of packinghouse operations, a role he had at the company from 2010-17.
Chilean clementines are on the water and Chile’s summer citrus season has begun.
The Organic Center has a web seminar on citrus greening/huanglongbing and how to fight it while maintaining organic integrity.
Sorrento lemons and Tarocco blood oranges from Italy are available via Philadelphia-based wholesaler John Vena Inc.
Visalia, Calif.-based Pro Citrus Network has hired Kim Flores and Christine Raymer as vice presidents.
California citrus growers have fared relatively well this season despite lower volumes.
Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2018-19 budget includes $12.5 million from the general fund dedicated to fighting huanglongbing.
ORLANDO, Fla., - Chilean citrus exports to the U.S. grew at double-digit rates in 2018, says Juan Enrique Ortúzar, chairman f the Chilean Citrus Committee.
Lone Star Citrus Growers, McAllen, Texas, is introducing a bi-monthly newsletter to provide resources to buyers.
Sumo variety citrus will see bigger volume from California this year for Lindsay, Calif.-based Suntreat, a division of AC Foods.
With higher prices offsetting reduced volume, 2016-17 Florida citrus returns were little different than the previous year, a new report says.
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comments until March 14 on its proposed decision to establish tolerances for the use of streptomycin in/on citrus fruit.
Retail consumer food prices are projected to increase between 0.5% to 1.5% in 2019, according to the latest price forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The quarantined area for citrus greening disease in Texas has expanded to Brazoria and Galveston counties.
Sunkist’s Julie DeWolf and Christina Ward spoke with The Packer’s Ashley Nickle about what the company did to make the most of the industry’s first virtual trade show.
Seald Sweet made a point at its United Fresh Live! booth to emphasize the international aspect of its business, introducing visitors to its growers around the world as part of its video education offerings.
Effective April 10, the USDA will decrease the assessment rate for Texas oranges and grapefruit.
“While the season got off to a late start, the overall quality and flavor of our fruit has been nothing short of excellent,” said Bee Sweet Citrus sales representative Jason Sadoian.
Florida citrus volume will be up this year, and industry leaders were pleased with the outlook in mid-November.
One trend in the fresh produce/citrus packaging space is the increasing demand for sustainable and recyclable materials, says Jacob Fox, sales representative for Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas.
The USDA, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, expanded the areas quarantined for Asian citrus psyllid in California on Nov. 6.
Florida citrus production is up this year, according to the USDA’s November crop production report.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, Sunkist says the themed 10-pound carton will help keep the citrus category at the forefront of longstanding celebrations domestically and across Asia.
Fresh fruit importer-exporter Salix Fruits is eyeing strong supplies from its recently launched summer citrus program, marking the start of the lemon, mandarin and orange season in the Southern Hemisphere.