Sunkist Launches New Merchandising Solutions for Citrus Season

September 26, 2024 Sunkist Growers, Inc.

California citrus season is just around the corner, and Sunkist Growers, Inc., is unveiling a fresh set of merchandising options for retailers. These new offerings provide versatile, real estate-efficient solutions that align with the retailer’s in-store display needs and showcase the full range of Sunkist fresh citrus options.  

DiSilva Fruit Anticipates Robust Imported Summer Citrus Season for 2024

June 13, 2024 DiSilva Fruit

DiSilva Fruit is excited to announce a promising summer citrus season, perfect for refreshing on hot summer days! Running from June through October, this year’s offerings will include a diverse array of high-quality citrus: Navels from South Africa and Chile, Mandarins from Peru, Uruguay, South Africa, and Chile, and Lemons from Argentina, Chile, and Mexico.

Orange Juice Makers Consider Using Other Fruits After Prices Go ‘Bananas’

June 11, 2024 The Guardian

Francois Sonneville, a senior beverages analyst at Rabobank, said consumer demand for orange juice was down by about a fifth, compared with last year, as the price had “gone bananas” and consumer habits had changed.

Jac. Vandenberg Announces First Certified Sustainably Grown SUNRAYS Mandarins Shipping to U.S. Markets in Summer 2024

December 13, 2023 Jac. Vandenberg, Inc.

Consumers in the United States can look forward this coming year to SUNRAYS® mandarins independently certified as Sustainably Grown® by SCS Global Services. Forbel, a producer of SUNRAYS mandarins, has become the first citrus grower in Uruguay to achieve certification, and together with Peruvian SUNRAYS grower, Pampa Baja, are now the first Sustainably Grown certified citrus growers worldwide.  This milestone achievement follows Jac. Vandenberg’s announcement last year of its goal to have all SUNRAYS mandarin growers Sustainably Grown® certified by the end of 2024.  

Fruit World Anticipates Abundant Organic California Lemon Crop Supported by Extensive Specialty Citrus Program

October 11, 2022 Fruit World

In a season that has been difficult for many citrus growers, the family-owned grower-shipper Fruit World has announced several bright spots in their 2022-23 citrus season. In particular, Fruit World is expecting a large volume of high-quality organic lemons throughout their year-round program, with promotable volumes peaking from mid-October through February. This year’s crop is even stronger than it was in 2021, which was also above average.