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Logistica, 5-7 Feb.

Berlin

We will be in Berlin for another great Fruit Logistica.

Anuga, 7 - 11 Oct

Cologne

We are looking forward to meeting you at this leading food fair in Köln, Germany.

Produce & Floral Show, Oct 19-21

Anaheim, CA

It’s time for our favorite fresh produce show of the year, the PMA. It is always a great source of professional and personal inspirations. See you in California.

Orange Juice Pricing

The past few days, a number of articles have been published in French and international papers about the price increase of orange juice. Some of you asked me why.
Without going into too many details, diseases and the climate change are the main causes.
The U.S., Mexico and South Africa have seen lower production numbers this past year but Brazil, as the world’s largest producer has been hit the hardest. HLB* remains a constant threat and despite heavy research investments the past decade, we are still years away from the miracle solution (there is hope ; progress has been made).
As tough as HLB is, the citrus groves suffered the most from the climate change. Brazil was hit by water shortages and high temperatures during the flowering season, resulting in less pieces per trees. Weather patterns, floods, hale, freezes, heavy winds have impacted South Africa this season.
Basically, the tight supply worldwide is allowing the price of O.J. to reach new highs. Those high prices are expected to last at least another year or two, more according to some specialists, but only time will tell. In the meantime, do not hesitate to enjoy daily some fresh and healthy oranges, preferably #Sunkist oranges 😊!
What we know, is that growers worldwide are working hard to face all the challenges and to supply us with the best and safest crop possible.
I hope that reply will answer your question.
Thank you.

Robert

*Citrus greening is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a tiny sap-sucking insect that carries CLas, the bacterium that causes HLB. Psyllids transmit the disease as they feed. Once the disease is established, the fruits turn green and the trees die a few years later.