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Fruit World earns EFI certification

- General News
Sustainably focused produce firm Fruit World announces recent EFI certification out of their Reedley facility.

USDA projects big jump in Valencia production

- Analysis
U.S. Valencia orange production will be 23 percent higher in 2023-24, at 20.85 million boxes, up from 16.91 million boxes in the previous season according to a crop forecast issued by USDA on October 12.

New counterattacks against HLB

- Analysis
A new method for treating the ruinous disease huanglongbing (HLB, aka citrus greening) has been approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Community Services (FDACS).

Sunkist driving citrus season with insights and innovation

- General News
While wrapping up its 130th season, the longest-standing fresh citrus cooperative in the nation is looking ahead, focusing on the highly-anticipated return of California citrus season.

Growers amend federal marketing order for Florida citrus

- General News
USDA today announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida.

Oppy cultivates citrus from Down Under

- General News
Oppy is strengthening its international presence by forging new relationships with Australian citrus growers.

HLB citrus disease ravages Mexico

- Analysis
Here’s another name you can add for this hated disease: California calls it huanglongbing (HLB), Florida calls it citrus greening disease, and in the Mexican state of Veracruz—the nation’s main citrus producer—it is called the yellow dragon.

Kings River Packing acquisition expands operations

- General News
With the California citrus season only months away, the families of Kings River Packing, LP are proactively adding resources to increase capacity and provide dedicated resources to expand service to customers. 

Peru citrus exports drop from last season

- International
Since the Peruvian citrus campaign began, shipments have not been able to exceed those of 2022.

SCSA celebrates 25th season of summer citrus imports

- General News
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) celebrates its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the U.S.