June Forecast: Florida All Orange Up 3%. California Steady

Great to read that the IFU and CitrusBR have done an amazing job in São Paulo… Inspirational and exciting, but mostly good to see the joint forces on an international podium! Let’s go!

Juice News 🧃

Beverage manufacturing uptick in the UK

Small and medium drinks manufacturers made 64% more sales revenue in Q1 2025 than Q4 2024 This comes on the back of 113% growth in profitability in Q4. They also made 1% more year-on-year. Why so? This could be because international market turmoil (in particular tariffs or the threat of tariffs) has prompted customers to look at options closer to home. And others have raced to put more orders through to work around the stop-start nature of tariff threats.

Citrus News 🍊

Florida All Orange Production Up 3 Percent from May Forecast

The 2024-2025 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 12.0 million boxes. The total includes 4.60 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, mid-season, and Navel varieties) and 7.40 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

🎧 From Grove to Glass: Celéste Walls on the Story of Florida Orange Juice

Ever since the Spanish introduced citrus to Florida in the late 15th century, orange juice has been synonymous with the Sunshine State. In fact, nearly all of Florida’s orange crop is used for juice. But how much OJ are people actually drinking these days? And how can growers combat citrus greening—a disease that destroys the fruit? For answers, we turned to Celéste Walls, spokeswoman for the Bartow-based Florida Department of Citrus. In this conversation, Celéste explains the role of Florida orange juice in American history, gives an update on the current state of Florida’s orange juice industry and suggests ways to cook with the Sunshine State’s favorite drink.

South Africa citrus on its way to the U.S. despite uncertainties around tariffs

South Africa's citrus season started off slower than usual. However, harvest picked up about three weeks ago and is in full swing now. "We are packing a really good volume for the U.S. market as we speak and are focusing on the execution of our program," says Suhanra Conradie with Summer Citrus from South Africa. "In the past three weeks, we've been able to catch up on volume and are now where we would like to be at this time during the season." By the end of this week, about one third of the planned volume will be packed.

Fundecitrus Honors São Paulo Ag Secretary

Brazil’s Fundecitrus recently led a tribute to Guilherme Piai, secretary of agriculture and supply of the state of São Paulo. The recognition of the secretary’s support in the fight against citrus greening occurred during the opening ceremony of the 50th Expocitrus/46th Citrus Week. Fundecitrus Executive Director Juliano Ayres presented Piai with a symbolic trophy in gratitude for his work and commitment to the sector.

Research Worth Reading 🔬

Composition and Medicinal Applications of Citrus Essential Oils: Current Insights and Future Perspectives

This review summarizes current knowledge on CEOs' using PRISMA methodology focusing in chemical composition and biological activities, emphasizing their medicinal applications, such as anti-cancer and anti-viral activities, and the mechanisms underlying their effects. In addition, it evaluates the benefits and challenges of their use in modern medical settings, highlighting their potential as natural agents for enhancing public health.

Impact of Lactobacillus rhamnosus fermentation and blending strategy on the biochemical and aroma profile of pomegranate juice beverages

L. rhamnosus fermentation alters pomegranate juice biochemistry and aroma. • Fermented juice sustains LR viability for probiotic potential. • Blending modulates aroma, enhancing sensory acceptability. • 60 % blend balances sensory appeal and probiotic viability. • Fermentation and blending tailor pomegranate juice properties.