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Kings River becomes first in citrus on traceability compliance

- General News
Kings River Packing is the first citrus company to do traceability according to the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law.

Red Sea piracy hits produce too

- Analysis
Red Sea piracy has held the center of world attention in recent days, as Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking commercial vessels in the region.

Small size navel oranges to be in tight supply

- General News
As the California Navel season progresses, small fruit (113- and 138-count oranges) will become extremely tight.

USDA amends Florida citrus marketing order

- General News
USDA is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee and update quorum requirements

Chilean citrus exports increase 48% in 2023

- International
This season, Chile has exported 395,889 tons of citrus, of which 15.5 percent correspond to clementines; 43.7 percent to mandarins; 23.7 percent oranges; and 17.1 percent lemons, according to Simfruit, quoting Juan Enrique Ortuzar, the president of the Chilean Fruit Citrus Committee.

Sunny Cal Farms launches, supplying citrus and grapes

- General News
CJ Buxman, a third generation San Joaquin Valley grower/shipper, and former President of Fruit World Company, has started Sunny Cal Farms.

Robinson Fresh projects strong holiday demand, 2024 fresh produce trends

- General News
Holiday celebrations offer hope for a surge in grocery and retail channel growth despite inflation and weakening consumer demand.

Fruit World introduces new citrus packaging

- General News
Fruit World, a fresh produce company with generations of history, welcomes the California citrus season with fresh, bold new packaging

A mixed outlook on HLB

- Analysis
The bacterial disease huanglongbing (aka HLB or citrus greening disease) has convulsed the world citrus industry.

Bee Sweet Citrus available for holiday promotions

- General News
California’s citrus season has begun, and the Bee Sweet Citrus team has several varieties available for holiday promotions.