Tag: Citrus

World’s No. 2 Citrus Exporter Challenges EU on Restrictions

(Bloomberg) — South Africa has taken a preliminary step toward filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union over its treatment of citrus purchases from the country. Most Read from Bloomberg The African nation has requested consultations with the EU at the WTO in a bid to resolve the dispute, the […]

Florida’s citrus forecast turns sour as growing season come to a close

Florida’s citrus industry got some bitter news Thursday as it enters the final months of the 2023-2024 growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that reduced estimates of orange and grapefruit production. Overall, the new numbers indicated the industry will slightly outpace the 2022-2023 season, which was devastated by Hurricane Ian and […]

Got citrus fruit? St. Mary’s Food Bank is accepting citrus fruit donations

Lemons, tangerines and grapefruit, oh my! St. Mary’s Food Bank is collecting citrus donations from across the Valley to re-distribute to the local community from now until April 30. Jerry Brown, the Director of Public Relations at St. Mary’s Food Bank, noted that citrus distribution not only serves the local community but the fruit is […]