Tag: citrus
IMG Citrus acquires Florida cold storage facility, farmland
- General News
IMG Citrus, a leading integrated fresh citrus company based in Vero Beach, Florida, announced today the acquisition of the J&J Fresh Produce assets located in Vero Beach.
Sumo Citrus projects its largest crop for 2023
- General News
Sumo Citrus, the wildly popular, award-winning mandarin known for its next level sweetness, texture and distinct look, will burst back into fruit aisles this January.
Vegetable prices up 43 percent in November
- Analysis
The biggest news in the industry this fall is the staggering price hike in vegetables that was recorded in November.
Bringing Hurricane Ian damage into focus
- Analysis
The exact amount of the damage done to Florida by Hurricane Ian is starting to come into focus.
Mexican grapefruit import ban strains produce markets
- Analysis
Once again, with the help of arcane technicalities and the muscle of their states’ Congressional delegations, grapefruit growers from the southern United States – especially from Florida – have succeeded in nearly shutting down the importation of grapefruit from Mexico.
Sweet and sour citrus news
- Analysis
At this point, news about U.S. citrus is coming in two flavors: sweet and sour.
Report shows substantial losses for Florida citrus, melons and vegetables from Hurricane Ian
- General News
Hurricane Ian made landfall in the United States as a Category 4 system on September 28 on Cayo Costa Island, followed by a second landfall on the southwestern peninsula of Florida near Punta Gorda.
Summer Citrus from South Africa concludes record season
- General News
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) announces the conclusion of a successful and record breaking 2022 season. To date, all of the fruit has been shipped and will arrive to the ports before the end of October.
USDA forecasts U.S. citrus down 8% from last season
- General News
The California all orange forecast is 47.1 million boxes (1.88 million tons), up 17 percent from the last season's final utilization.
Florida’s citrus acreage continues to shrink
- AnalysisIs citrus a vanishing industry in Florida? Recent figures released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service …