Home Mission Vision Management About Brown Languages Site Map Contact Us Directions Links My Brown Global Map Subscribe to our news feed		Products Processing Engineering Services Environment Information Brown International Corporation News - 2011 December US (CA): Good quality and quantities expected for California navels As the navel orange season began in California, early signs indicate a crop with good volumes of fruit. US (FL): Speculators take a sip of orange juice At about $1.75 a pound, orange juice prices are threatening to break through to levels not seen since the great commodity surge that peaked in mid-2007. US (FL): Young trees with HLB; brown rot in Gulf Area Two citrus growers this week told fellow growers that young trees they’ve planted in recent years are getting infected with HLB, or citrus greening disease, at a high rate. U.S. to analyze Argentine citrus prior to scrapping import duty Argentine citrus will be under the microscope next month when U.S. inspectors will analyze the fruit prior to lifting import duties. November US (AZ): Valley Citrus Growers Face Struggles It hasn't been easy to continue. Arizona citrus producers face rising competition from other states and abroad as well as increasing costs for essentials such as fuel and pesticides. EU: "Slightly more Florida grapefruit available this season" The available volumes of Florida grapefruit for this season will be a little larger, but not by much. Toda a cadeia produtiva precisa buscar soluções para a retomada do crescimento do consumo de suco de laranja A produção de laranja nas principais regiões do mundo e o consumo de seu suco foram alvo de discussão no mês passado em conferência realizada na Flórida (maior Estado produtor dos EUA). October Citrus Forecast Hits Sweet Spot for Growers Wednesday's initial USDA forecast of 147 million boxes of oranges for the 2011-12 Florida citrus season hit the sweet spot for the state's growers. September US (FL): Trends Squeezing Citrus Growers While Florida citrus growers finished a second consecutive profitable season in 2010-11, the industry must deal with two troubling long-term economic trends -- too much competition in the beverage market and not enough competition among supermarket chains. California Navel Orange Forecast is 88 Million Cartons The initial 2011-2012 Navel orange forecast is 88.0 million cartons, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s California Navel Objective Report. August Brazil: Embrapa Prepares New Citrus Varieties Brazilian citrus producers adapt changes of two new fruit varieties recommended by Embrapa (Brazilian Company for Agricultural and Live-Stock Research). US (FL): Citrus Growers and Scientists Discuss Nutrition Research A Florida citrus industry group agreed on Wednesday to spend $350,000 more to study the effect of enhanced tree nutrition on the growth and spread of citrus greening disease with the possibility of more to come. US : Changing Economy Helping Florida Citrus Growers Catch up to Brazilians Brazil's booming economy makes it an up-and-coming player in the global marketplace, but its citrus industry is being left behind. 2010-11 Citrus: Good Season in Grove and Pocketbook Florida citrus growers enjoyed an unusually good 2010-11 citrus season in both the grove and the pocketbook. July Chile: Citrus exports show strong increase compared to 2010 By week 29, orange exports reached 693 tons, equivalent to -16% compared to last season. South African Navel Oranges Under Pressure in the Middle East Currently, there are still extremely large volumes of Egyptian Valencia oranges, with ‘full orange colour’, arriving in the marketplace. May Brazils Citrus Industry Closes Ranks Over New Orange Crop UNCONFIRMED reports say that Brazil is expecting a bumper processing orange harvest. Grimsley and Alexander Fund Critical Citrus Research As a show of support for one of the state’s largest industries, the Florida Legislature included $2 million in the 2011-2012 budget to help citrus growers fight pest and disease. 2010-2011 Florida Orange Estimate Down to 140 Million The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, showing a 2 million box reduction bringing the crop to 140 million boxes. Drinking 100 Percent Orange Juice is Linked to Better Overall Diets Orange juice may do more for your diet and overall health than you may think, according to seven new studies presented this week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2011. March Disease-carrying Asian Citrus Psyllids Find Refuge in Abandoned Groves, UF Study Shows For years, citrus growers have feared that abandoned groves provided refuge for the Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive insect that transmits citrus greening—now, University of Florida researchers say they were right. 2010-2011 USDA Florida Orange Estimate Reduced The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its February orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 2 million boxes to 138 million boxes. US (FL): Mechanical Harvesting Creates Up To 250% More Debris Than Hand Although mechanical harvesting is advantageous to many in the citrus industry, the technology is not without its drawbacks. Brazil: Orange Juice Prices Hit a High The forecast of a smaller offer from Florida this year was fundamental for a high in the quotations of orange juice at New York stock market, reaching the highest in almost two months. Wet Weather Citrus Costs Growers $20 Million to $25 Million Crops and bottom lines were affected by a series of unusually strong winter storms in December, which flooded orchards and soaked fruit on trees well beyond normal levels. Citrus Estimate More Optimistic The USDA's most recent report put the projected Florida orange crop at 142 million boxes, a 3 percent increase from its February report. February South Africa: Some Citrus Areas Affected by Floods The South African citrus season is fast approaching, there have been reports that volumes will be down this season due to heavy rain which flooded orchards earlier in the year. January Crop Report Lowers Citrus Prediction Numbers The Florida orange crop prediction has dropped another 2 percent to 140 million boxes, down 4 percent from the original U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast in October.
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