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Already low Brazilian orange crop worsened by hot and dry weather
And Cactus-Based Beverage Leader Caliwater Launches Innovative Kids Pouches in Albertsons Nationwide.
Jan van Iperen
October 04, 2024
For Professionals in the Juice and Citrus industry
It’s not what happens to you, but how you handle it.
If Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If the lemons are rotten, take out the seeds and plant them in order to grow new lemons.
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The campaign supporting the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, called Yes on Measure Z for a Safe and Healthy Santa Cruz, has raised about $16,000 so far, or about $834,000 less than its opponents, according to the latest filing.
Caliwater™ Kids Pouches not only taste great, but they also provide a range of health benefits thanks to the prickly pear cactus. Rich in antioxidants and naturally occurring electrolytes, they support hydration, immunity, and digestion. With five electrolytes, including potassium, magnesium, and sodium, Caliwater helps with rapid hydration and muscle recovery. It also contains dietary fiber, which aids digestion and promotes overall well-being, making it a great choice for the entire family.
🍊 Citrus News
The Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for Brazilian orange juice delivered to the EU is $7,000/mt, up 55% year-over-year. Market sources have expressed concerns that demand is likely to exceed supply as the 2024/25 season progresses, potentially leading to orange juice shortages before the next season begins. Supermarkets are expected to raise prices as older, cheaper contracts with large European retailers expire, according to a market player.
Leftover wine and overripe citrus fruit could be used to create powerful batteries after Australian chemists uncovered a fresh use for food acids.
Researchers from the University of NSW announced they had been granted a patent for the technology that they say could be used to power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to household solar storage in future.
Two years ago Spanish grower and distributor Citri&Co acquired all of Argentine company San Miguel's fresh holdings, including the South African and Peruvian operations.
In South Africa, that accounts for 1,300 hectares of citrus and two packing facilities, concentrated in the Sundays River Valley as well as more than 30 associated growers in the citrus growing regions in South Africa. In Peru, Safresco has very similar holdings: 1,300 hectares between citrus, grapes and avocados as well as two packing facilities.
🔬 Research Worth Reading
The novel delivery systems for naringin and naringenin, which can address their widespread pharmacokinetic limitations. The literature indicates that naringin and naringenin could be multilevel, multitargeted, and multifaceted for preventing and treating AD.
These findings suggest that microspheres produced from CDH pectin cross-linked with sodium alginate had potential in nobiletin and quercetin encapsulation. Moreover, the polymer could absorb heavy metals and exhibit an important characteristic for hot food and beverage packaging applications.
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