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As Hurricane Milton winds down, Florida assesses the impact on citrus
And the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Among Generation Z: A 300% Surge in Sales in 2024
Jan van Iperen
October 10, 2024
For Professionals in the Juice and Citrus industry
For those in Florida: Hope you and your loved ones are ok.
🧃 Juice News
In 2024, the beverage landscape is witnessing a remarkable transformation, driven predominantly by Generation Z’s shifting preferences. Sales of non-alcoholic beverages have soared by an astounding 300% in Europe and the USA, reflecting a significant cultural shift among younger consumers. This trend is not just a fleeting moment; it signifies a fundamental change in how this generation views socialising, health, and consumption.
As a member of the Sustainable Juice Covenant (IDH), Austria Juice is part of a consortium of several large companies in the beverage industry working towards producing all their goods in a verifiably sustainable manner by 2030.
The focus is on sourcing raw materials, fruit juice concentrates, and purees that are verified as sustainable with at least Bronze status through FSA verification or equivalent certifications such as Global GAP or Rainforest Alliance.
Vita1000 fruit juice is a huge brand in the Azerbaijani market. The brand has 11 varieties in the domestic market, and the products take a serious place among its competitors. But the brand had some problems.
🍊 Citrus News
In a statement, Chadwick indicated that contrary to media reports, the local citrus industry is not threatened by a new greening disease.
"Some media outlets are incorrectly reporting that South Africa faces a new disease threat in the form of the African strain of the citrus-greening disease. This incorrectly conflates two diseases," Chadwick said.
The Defense Department said Thursday that since the start of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration on Oct. 1, it has sent 300 soldiers and 360 Guard officers to several lime-growing townships.
In August, more than half of lime packing warehouses in the lowlands of Michoacan closed temporarily after growers and distributors said they had received demands from the Los Viagras and other cartels for a cut of their income.
Matthew Joyner, Executive Vice President and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual released a statement on Tuesday saying that although experience has taught members of the citrus industry that the expected path had the potential to change at any point, the organization still “encouraged all to plan and prepare.”
"Florida Citrus Mutual is prepared to work with FDACS, FDOC, and other partners to ensure access to the resources necessary to begin moving forward with recovery once the storm has passed," Joyner said.
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