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"Favorable late Spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as we approach the 2022 Satsuma season," explained Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association.

In its 23rd consecutive citrus season, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) launches its 2022 consumer summer promotion, “The Sweet Escape Sweepstakes,” offering shoppers an opportunity to win one of two $500 Visa gift cards to curate their own getaway this summer.

Chilean clementines will have the greatest variation, with a 49% decrease from 68,671 tons to 34,800 tons

This new film and net are both made out of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic that can be recycled through store drop-off bins, and can can be found in stores during the months of July through November in 3lb and 2lb format

As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, changes would include reducing the size and quorum requirements of the committee and revising the nomination and selection processes of committee members.

Sunkist has brought online a new machine that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to sort 12 pieces of citrus fruit per second per lane. 

Cape Town South Africa - Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) announces the start of its 2022 season with the arrival of its first conventional vessel to the U.S. this week.

Citrus growers may have a new tool to combat the dreaded huanglongbing (HLB) virus, a disease known in Florida as citrus greening.

The 2021 Peruvian citrus campaign closed with 266,000 tons exported. This year that figure will reach 300,000 tons, reflecting a 8-10 percent growth, said Sergio Del Castillo, general manager of Procitrus.

On the verge of the Chilean citrus season, the citrus committee of ASOEX, delivered disappointing estimates of what is expected for this year's exports, noting that the challenges will be much greater than those that have been faced in previous seasons.