Oranges
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated that 46% of all consumers purchased oranges last year.
A partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will include a limited-edition “The Polar Express” themed navel orange carton with a digital movie at participating retailers.
Citrus growers in California’s Central Valley will be checking for possible damage in the coming weeks as some areas saw temperatures drop to as low as 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., New Rochelle, N.Y., is preparing to start the Peruvian avocado and summer citrus seasons by visiting growers in different countries.
Last week watermelon and orange content dominated Produce Market Guide searches. Strawberries, lettuce and celery rounded out the top five searches on the platform that connects produce buyers and sellers.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira said strong lemon and orange returns in the quarter ending July 31 were partly negated by lower avocado pricing.
Holiday dinners nationwide can get a spike of brightness amid the gray chill when more temperate, sunny areas ship winter citrus.
Florida Citrus Mutual has hired Matt Joyner as director of government relations.
U.S. orange and tangerine exports suffered a 2% decline in value and a 14% drop in volume in 2018.
Dragon fruit demand has skyrocketed on Produce Market Guide last week.
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture adjusted its estimate for the Florida orange crop to 77 million boxes, down 3% from October.
Randy Jacobson, sales manager at Cecilia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., is retiring from the company after 24 years.
Last week on Produce Market Guide searches for watermelon and orange content dominated demand.
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.
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.
Fred Berry, senior account manager of Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., plans to retire.
The Texas Valley Citrus Committee is seeking producer and handler nominees.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make special purchases of well over $400 million in fruits and nuts to help U.S. growers hurt by retaliatory tariffs.
Florida’s orange growers are expected to ship 6.4 million boxes of grapefruit and 1.2 million boxes of tangerines this season.
Jacob Jordan, a December graduate of Texas A&M University, has joined Lone Star Citrus Growers, Mission, Texas, as a sales assistant, said Trent Bishop, vice president of sales.
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.
Last week on Produce Market Guide searches for limes and chili peppers increase significantly.