Brazil's Audited Orange Inventories... Smallest Crop in 30 Years

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Clean Juice Introduces USDA-Certified Organic Juice Vending Solution at Major US Airport

Clean Juice, a leading USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, has introduced the first USDA-certified organic cold-pressed juice vending solution at a major US airport. This initiative aims to provide travelers with convenient access to healthy, organic beverage options. The move highlights the brand's commitment to offering high-quality, organic products in a convenient and accessible format, catering to the growing demand for healthier choices on-the-go.

Celsius Holdings acquires the Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada from PepsiCo, creating a total energy portfolio

Celsius Holdings and PepsiCo have enhanced their strategic partnership to improve services for retailers and consumers. The collaboration includes integrating Celsius Holdings' Alani Nu brand into PepsiCo's distribution network, expanding distribution channels. Additionally, Celsius Holdings has acquired the Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada from PepsiCo, expanding its energy product portfolio. A webcast is scheduled for further updates.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s SWOT analysis: strategic evolution reshapes beverage giant’s stock outlook

Keurig Dr Pepper's strategic evolution has positively impacted its stock outlook. The company's strengths include a diverse product portfolio and strong brand recognition, while opportunities lie in expanding its market reach and product innovation. However, challenges such as increasing competition and potential threats from changing consumer preferences should be considered for future growth strategies.

The circular economy in the beverage industry

The beverage industry is embracing the circular economy by prioritizing waste reduction and promoting the reuse and recycling of materials. This approach aims to minimize environmental impact and create a more sustainable production cycle.

Commission clears acquisition of AUSTRIA JUICE by AGRANA

On 3 September 2025, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of AUSTRIA JUICE by AGRANA.

Botanical, adaptogens help beverage-makers meet health and wellness goals

Botanicals and adaptogens are increasingly popular in beverages, aligning with the demand for healthier drink options. These ingredients are key in creating "better-for-you" beverages, meeting consumers' health and wellness preferences.

Erewhon's Viral Smoothies Are Coming to New York City

Erewhon is bringing its popular celebrity-endorsed smoothies to New York City by opening a juice bar at Kith Ivy, a new members' club in Manhattan.

‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in England to be banned from buying energy drinks

The UK government plans to prohibit the sale of energy drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine to children under 16 due to worries about obesity and reduced focus.

Freshfel expresses deep concerns over unfair EU-US trade agreement concessions

Freshfel Europe has raised alarms over the EU-US trade agreement, citing unfair concessions that disadvantage European fresh fruit and vegetable exporters. The industry body warns of potential long-term harm to competitiveness and the EU budget due to the deal's lopsided tariff and non-tariff concessions.

Coca-Cola and Costa Coffee: What went wrong?

Coca-Cola's potential sale of Costa Coffee follows a failed £3.9bn investment, attributed to strategic misalignment, operational hurdles, and pandemic impacts. This decision aligns with a broader industry trend of consumer packaged goods companies optimizing their portfolios by divesting underperforming assets.

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CitrusBR shares Audited Orange Inventories as at June, 30st, 2025

The 2024/25 orange crop in the São Paulo and Minas Gerais citrus belt was reported at 230.9 million 40.8-kg boxes, according to Fundecitrus data from April 2025. This result represents the smallest crop in more than 30 years, reflecting five consecutive low-yield seasons primarily due to prolonged drought and severe weather events. The volume was 21.8% lower than the 307.2 million boxes harvested in the 2023/24 season.

Oppy reports strong volume for import citrus season

Oppy reports a strong volume for the import citrus season, highlighting premium quality and consistency during this peak period.

Citrus Industry Leader Has High Hopes for OTC

Growers are optimistic about oxytetracycline (OTC) trunk injections for managing HLB disease in citrus trees, aiming for healthier trees in the future. Dantzler emphasizes the potential of OTC injections to combat the disease effectively.

Research Worth Reading 🔬

Differential Nutrient Contents and Free Amino Acid Levels in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Leaves of Huanglongbing-Affected Grapefruit Trees

Huanglongbing (HLB) disease impacts grapefruit trees, causing nutrient imbalances and altered metabolite production. Affected trees show deficiencies or toxicities in essential minerals crucial for growth, leading to decreased productivity. Understanding these nutrient variations and metabolic changes in asymptomatic and symptomatic leaves can provide insights into managing HLB and improving tree health and fruit yield.

Artificially sweetened beverage consumption lifts gestational diabetes risk

Research from the University of Adelaide reveals that pregnant women who consume five or more artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) per week raise their risk of gestational diabetes by 6%. This highlights the potential impact of ASB consumption on gestational diabetes risk, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and potentially reducing intake during pregnancy.

Interpretable Citrus Fruit Quality Assessment Using Vision Transformers and Lightweight Large Language Models

The study presents an interpretable deep learning approach for classifying citrus fruit quality using the ViT-Base model and Microsoft’s Phi-3-mini LLM. By fine-tuning the ViT model on resized images with ImageNet weights, the system accurately categorizes fruits as good, damaged, or rotten, achieving a high accuracy of 98.29%.