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Report: Easy-peelers to surpass navels as top consumed citrus in U.S.

- General News
The sustained popularity of easy-peel citrus varieties should result in them surpassing navel oranges in the next few years as the most consumed fresh citrus in the U.S., according to Rabobank research.

LGS Specialty Sales’ summer citrus season starts soon

- General News
LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, announces an update on its 2022 summer citrus season that will include fruit from Chile, Peru, Argentina, South Africa, and Uruguay.

Chilean citrus season kicks off with clementines

- General News
Having encountered numerous logistical issues over the past year, the Chilean Citrus Committee learned how to implement flexible programs that can be turned on and off quickly. 

A glimpse of fertilizer costs in Florida citrus

- Analysis
Among the disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been those in the fertilizer industry, since both nations are major producers. The fertilizer market had already been suffering from dislocations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Alico, Inc. gives harvest, financial update

- General News
Alico, Inc. today announces updated financial guidance and other business activities that will continue to support its business strategy and generate greater returns for our shareholders.

Florida citrus: Hope despite the challenges

- Analysis
What’s going on with Florida citrus? Recent news items paint a rather contradictory picture.

Frutura to acquire Uruguay citrus firm

- General News
Frutura has signed an agreement to acquire Uruguay-based Citrícola Salteña, a global supplier and marketer of high-quality citrus and juice.

Fruit World expects strong citrus production through April

- General News
Fruit World, a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional citrus and more, is reporting a strong season for their premium specialty citrus, including organic Minneola tangelos, Blood oranges and Cara Cara oranges.

USDA lowers Florida orange forecast

- General News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its February citrus forecast, which shows a drop of 2 percent for Florida oranges from January and 4 percent for Florida Valencia oranges.

Alizza: Review of an untasted new citrus

- Analysis
It’s like reviewing a movie that you haven’t seen. But I’ll try my best. The item in question is a new citrus being introduced into European markets called Alizza.