Citrus
Chilean navel oranges are riding the wave of popularity the citrus category is seeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has removed a Mexican fruit fly quarantine area in Harlingen, Texas.
A year ago, the trend in the produce industry was toward reducing or even eliminating packaging.
A molecular geneticist has discovered a novel class of antimicrobial peptide which may help to treat the dreaded citrus greening disease that poses a threat to California’s citrus industry.
The Sunripe Freshmarket location in the Hyde Park section of London, Ontario, offers a selection of citrus items year-round, but shoppers seem to prefer product from California, said Randy Jeffery, produce manager.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued solicitations for fresh oranges, apples and pears.
Florida’s citrus harvest in early November continued with navel and Hamlin oranges, red grapefruit and Fallglo and Early Pride tangerines, mostly for the fresh market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect companies and individuals in the fresh produce industry.
Vision Import Group, Hackensack, N.J., has hired Alberto Obregon as director of global procurement.
Bee Sweet Citrus is transitioning into its annual summer program as the pandemic continues to drive sales.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., is celebrating the return of summer citrus and California Valencia oranges with a campaign focusing on “the all-American summer.”
Florida Classic Growers, Dundee, Fla., has a new partnership with three citrus groups that will expand its product offerings and increase distribution of citrus marketed under the company’s label.
Limoneira, Santa Paula, Calif., has added two U.S. distribution facilities to its network.
Keeping the focus on taking care of workers, customers and suppliers is a key to surviving the COVID-19 crisis, according to Steve Barnard.
U.S. imports of fresh fruits in May were down 10.4% compared with a year ago, while fresh vegetable imports jumped 17%, according to newly released statistics.
U.S. fresh fruit exports rose by nearly 10% in May compared with a year ago, offsetting an equal decline in fresh vegetable exports.
Kay Hiatt, who sold Florida citrus for years in a male-dominated industry, died July 11 at Treasure Coast Hospice — Harper House, in Stuart, Fla.
The demand for citrus has not disappointed in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, but the supply side has lagged a bit.
Florida Classic Growers, Dundee, Fla., has hired Derek Rodgers in sales.
Germany’s Edeka Group is offering citrus and avocados treated by Apeel Science’s plant-derived technology in more than 11,000 Edeka and Netto stores throughout Germany.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Anne Goltz as senior manager of business development.
The values of Kern County’s top two crops in 2019 switched, with the almond crop higher than the value of its grape crop for the first time since 2011.
Veronique Sallin, co-founder of Clermont, Fla.-based IMG Enterprises Inc., parent company of IMG Citrus, is Florida’s 2020 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.
Pacific Organic is delighted to announce the beginning of another Sonoran citrus season and an exclusive marketing agreement with Citrus Game. Citrus Game, dba Flavor King.
Fowler, Calif-based Bee Sweet Citrus is introducing a digital campaign to promote its seasonal citrus line.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow expanded U.S. port access to citrus from South Africa.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Nov. 2 with Dante Galeazzi, CEO and president of the Texas International Produce Association, about the prospects for citrus and the winter produce deal in Texas and Mexico.
Florida citrus production is projected to be slightly lower this season than last, but high demand is expected throughout the season.
With less fruit available to sell and surging consumer demand, the Texas citrus market will remain strong throughout the season, said Cory Oliver, senior category director of the Texas division of Wonderful Citrus.