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Brazil: 64% of this season's oranges account for the first blossoming
and Canada’s Lassonde to build new US beverage plant, while SPC Global is said to merge with The Original Juice Company and Nature One Dairy.
Jan van Iperen
October 03, 2024
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🧃 Juice News
The Indian Beverage Association (IBA), the leading industry body of beverage makers, has pointed out that this is in line with the regulations of many international markets where the “100 per cent juice” term is recognised.
In its petition to the food safety authority, the beverage industry body has said that 100 per cent fruit juice, whether fresh or reconstituted, which does not contain any “added extraneous sugar, sugars or nutritive sweeteners”, should be allowed to make the claim of being “100 per cent fresh juice”.
The company’s new 200,000-square-foot plant will be adjacent to its existing beverage site in New Jersey, and once built, will replace the old facility.
Lasssonde said the investment is intended to “fortify its competitive position in the key US northeast market by improving operating efficiency and delivering incremental volume at lower costs through a more efficient production flow, improved yields, and better logistics”.
Hussein said that the transaction is a critical step in advancing the global strategy that has guided SPC since its divestment from Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA). It aligns with SPC’s long-term vision of transforming SPC into a global leader in the food and beverage sector.
“Our goal is to create ‘better, healthier food for the future’. Since acquiring SPC from CCA, our strategy has been to firmly establish ourselves as a leader in both the Australian and global markets. Building a strong foundation in our home market is vital for sustainable growth and success.”
🍊 Citrus News
Data from Fundecitrus (Citrus Defense Fund) indicate that 64% of oranges produced in this season account for the first blossoming, higher than the last four crops (36% of the fruits, at most). Thus, the crushing pace is likely to reduce earlier this year – the second blossoming considers fruits that will be harvested from October on, according to Fundecitrus.
The Nanovel robot is designed to pick citrus in dense foliage. The system features a multi-arm platform, which will initially be towed by a tractor. Future versions are planned to include an internal driving unit and autonomous navigation capabilities. The robot's telescopic arms are equipped with edge computing, advanced vision systems and AI to identify, assess and selectively pick fruit that meets fresh market quality standards.
One of the world’s top agribusinesses, which handles approximately 10% of global agricultural trade, along with a leading global citrus producer, is set to implement drip irrigation across 2,400 hectares of orchards in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The partnerships were signed with multinational Rivulis, one of the market leaders with the broadest and most complete portfolio of localized irrigation solutions on the market, with over 30 years of experience in Brazil and almost 100 years worldwide.
Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) and federal lawmakers from Florida are pushing legislation that would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower the required Brix level of not-from-concentrate pasteurized orange juice (OJ) from 10.5% to 10%. The change has been requested because many Florida oranges no longer produce juice that meets the 10.5% Brix requirement.
🔬 Research Worth Reading
“The effect of pectin on anxiety scores in humans opens a number of potential clinical applications,” wrote researchers from the University of Nottingham and University College Dublin. “Given the strong safety profile of pectin, nutritional supplementation with this natural polysaccharide represents a safe and cost-effective non-pharmacological approach for enhancing the long-term mental well-being of individuals grappling with anxiety.
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