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Florida citrus projected at century-low levels
USDA’s December Florida citrus forecast puts the crop at levels that haven’t been this low in 100 years. Orange production...
ProduceIQ: Pumpkin Spice Latte and tropical storms turn heads in Week 36
The tropics are heating up, with a strong likelihood that PTC 6 will develop into a tropical storm or hurricane...
LGS Specialty Sales starts South African grapefruit season
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2024) – LGS Specialty Sales BB #:138665, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and...
Sunkist announces return of California Star Ruby Grapefruit and display contest
April 25, 2024, Valencia, Calif. – California Star Ruby Grapefruit season has arrived, and Sunkist BB #102141 is excited to...
Bee Sweet Citrus adds Star Ruby Grapefruit to spring offerings
April 15, 2024 FOWLER, Calif. – As the spring season gains momentum in California’s Central Valley, Bee Sweet Citrus BB...
Winter Sweetz launches 4th annual consumer sweepstakes
MISSION, TX (January 4, 2024) – Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus BB #:205246, announces...
Bee Sweet Citrus available for holiday promotions
FOWLER, Calif. — California’s citrus season has begun, and the Bee Sweet Citrus BB #:123033 team has several varieties available...
USDA to purchase fresh grapefruit for nutrition programs
June 28, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit for distribution to...
Lone Star Citrus partners with software provider Prophet
Westlake Village, CA – Prophet, BB #:151879 the world’s leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software provider for the fresh produce...
Winter Sweetz launches 3rd annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes
Mission, TX – Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, announces the launch of its 3rd...
Thick rinds may lead to grapefruit shortage
Will there be any Mexican grapefruit on the market this winter? Possibly not, because under pressure from legislators from grapefruit-producing...
Mexican grapefruit import ban strains produce markets
This is a guest column submitted by Enrique Gracia, president of Flavor King Farms BB #:288277 and chair of the...
Florida citrus: Hope despite the challenges
What’s going on with Florida citrus? Recent news items paint a rather contradictory picture. It has been widely reported that...
Winter Sweetz starts 2nd annual ‘Sweeter in Texas’ sweepstakes
MISSION, TX – Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus BB #:205246, announces the launch of its...
IMG Citrus launches new Florida grapefruit brand
VERO BEACH, FL – IMG Citrus, BB #:141178 known as the leading grower and marketer of Florida grapefruit, controls over...
USDA raises forecast for Florida citrus
The USDA’s latest citrus forecast bumps up Florida oranges by 2 percent over last month’s estimate. Florida is now projected...
Lone Star’s Winter Sweetz announces “Sweeter in Texas” Sweepstakes
MISSION, TX – Winter Sweetz, a Texas based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus BB #:205246, announces the launch...
Retailers should find promotable citrus crop
Heading toward spring, citrus supplies should be as promotable as ever, high in quality and volume, but smaller than normal...
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