http://www.brown-intl.com News and information about Brown International en-us info@brown-intl.com (Information) webmaster@brown-intl.com (Webmaster) Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:00 EST Processing http://brown-intl.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/December/article-04.aspx Argentine citrus will be under the microscope next month when U.S. inspectors will analyze the fruit prior to lifting import duties. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/December/article-03.aspx 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/December/article-02.aspx 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:40:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/December/article-01.aspx As the navel orange season began in California, early signs indicate a crop with good volumes of fruit. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:20:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/November/article-03.aspx 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). Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:20:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/November/article-02.aspx The available volumes of Florida grapefruit for this season will be a little larger, but not by much. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:55:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/November/article-01.aspx 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. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/October/article-01.aspx 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. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/September/article-02.aspx The initial 2011-2012 Navel orange forecast is 88.0 million cartons, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s California Navel Objective Report. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/September/article-01.aspx 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. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:47:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/August/article-04.aspx Brazilian citrus producers adapt changes of two new fruit varieties recommended by Embrapa (Brazilian Company for Agricultural and Live-Stock Research). Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:47:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/August/article-03.aspx 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. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:47:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/August/article-02.aspx Brazil's booming economy makes it an up-and-coming player in the global marketplace, but its citrus industry is being left behind. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/August/article-01.aspx Florida citrus growers enjoyed an unusually good 2010-11 citrus season in both the grove and the pocketbook. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/July/article-02.aspx By week 29, orange exports reached 693 tons, equivalent to -16% compared to last season. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/July/article-01.aspx Currently, there are still extremely large volumes of Egyptian Valencia oranges, with ‘full orange colour’, arriving in the marketplace. Thu, 26 May 2011 13:30:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/May/article-01.aspx UNCONFIRMED reports say that Brazil is expecting a bumper processing orange harvest. FOODNEWS sources claim that the harvest looks like being as big as 380 million boxes: possibly even 400 million boxes, and that citrus farmers are already negotiating at much lower price levels than last year. Thu, 26 May 2011 13:15:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/May/article-01.aspx 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. Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/May/article-01.aspx 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. Thu, 05 May 2011 16:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/May/article-01.aspx 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. Wed, 10 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-06.aspx The USDA's most recent report put the projected Florida orange crop at 142 million boxes, a 3 percent increase from its February report. Wed, 05 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-05.aspx 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. Wed, 03 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-04.aspx 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. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-03.aspx Although mechanical harvesting is advantageous to many in the citrus industry, the technology is not without its drawbacks. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-02.aspx 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. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/March/article-01.aspx 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. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2011/January/article-01.aspx 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. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/November/article-05.aspx Long after Hurricane Richard dissipated over Mexico, its after-effects continue to reverberate among residents of the Stann Creek Valley, which took the brunt of its power at landfall on October 24. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/November/article-04.aspx Orange juice prices reached their highest point in three years after a government agency in Brazil, the world’s top producer, said the orange crop would fall. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/November/article-03.aspx Orange-juice sales by U.S. retailers may fall as much as 8.9 percent in the season that started this month, the Florida Department of Citrus said. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/November/article-02.aspx Doug Peltzer, owner of Peltzer Farms Management Inc. in Porterville, gazes at his crop in discontent — his Navel orange crop is nearly three weeks late and still hangs green and petite on a limb. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/November/article-01.aspx Brazil's citrus losses may become Florida growers' gains. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/September/article-04.aspx Maybe the Florida Department of Citrus will hire a couch potato as its new OJ spokesperson. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/September/article-03.aspx Released September 10, 2010 by United States Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/September/article-02.aspx Released September 10, 2010 by United States Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/September/article-01.aspx Citrus greening has infected at least 1,000 trees in Polk County groves since the deadly bacterial disease arrived locally in the fall of 2007, two years after it first surfaced in Florida, The Ledger has learned. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/August/article-03.aspx Normally considered the bane of Florida citrus growers, this January's freeze may have rescued the 2009-10 season. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/August/article-02.aspx Grapefruits are a popular citrus fruit enjoyed by millions of people and are often eaten regularly as a breakfast staple as well as a popular snack. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/August/article-01.aspx It's something you don't see often, but various parts of the Florida citrus industry seem to be singing from the same hymnal when it comes to the 2010-11 orange crop. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/July/article-04.aspx U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will introduce a bill that would earmark up to $30 million of federal money annually for scientific research to battle citrus diseases, said Bryan Gulley, a spokesman. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/July/article-03.aspx The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its final orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season showing no change to the 133.6 million box crop. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/July/article-02.aspx The final monthly estimate for Florida's citrus crop this season is unchanged from last month. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/July/article-01.aspx Researchers at Columbia University recently analyzed the positive effects of Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) on human and mouse prostate cancer cell lines. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/June/article-05.aspx As pioneers settled into the Valley's fledgling communities in the 1880s, they established a booming industry by planting grove after grove of citrus. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/June/article-04.aspx John Krist, chief executive officer of the Farm Bureau of Ventura County, is scheduled give a talk Wednesday on a threat facing the citrus industry. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/June/article-03.aspx The Brazilian Orange Belt's crop, the world's largest, may rise for the first year in three in 2011 on drier weather, said Sucocitrico Cutrale Ltda. and Louis Dreyfus & Cie SA, which represent 45 percent of global output. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/June/article-02.aspx Orange-juice futures rose to a three-week high on speculation that demand for the beverage will improve amid signs that the economy is recovering. Cotton prices also gained. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/June/article-01.aspx Florida's orange crop, the world's second-largest, will be 1.5 percent bigger than projected in May as “ideal” weather boosts production of late-season fruit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:19:35 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/May/article-02.aspx The new Florida Department of Citrus orange juice marketing campaign will target the 104 million people in the U.S. who consider the state's signature citrus product "just juice." Wed, 12 May 2010 13:22:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/May/article-02.aspx The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday released its May orange forecast for the 2009-10 season and showed no change in expectations for a 131.6-million-box crop. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/May/article-01.aspx Individuals who experience severe inflammation may want to consider drinking acidic drinks such as orange juice, as the flavonoids in the beverage help counteract oxidative stress brought on by high-carb meals. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/April/article-02.aspx Probably few Florida agriculture people were surprised by a recent University of Florida survey showing their property values declined in 2009, but the depth of the drop in citrus groves may have surprised some. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/February/article-02.aspx The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) conducted a comprehensive six-month agency review to ensure that Florida citrus growers have the most qualified advertising agency to help drive future advertising efforts. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/February/article-01.aspx Florida citrus growers lost at least 7.4 million boxes of fruit, including 6 million boxes of oranges, to last month's freeze. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-06.aspx An advisory committee of Florida citrus growers on Tuesday recommended $2.1 million in new research to attack the state's greening epidemic. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-05.aspx Florida motorists will share the road with a flood of citrus-hauling trucks over the next few weeks as growers, packinghouses and juice plants struggle to harvest cold-damaged fruit before it drops prematurely. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-04.aspx Florida's $9 billion citrus crop was hit by sub-freezing temperatures that swept across the state early Monday morning, and at midday, the industry's largest trade organization reported it was still assessing damage. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-03.aspx A bit of cold weather can be good for maturing Florida citrus, but extreme cold for extended periods can lead to a lot of anxiety for growers and packers. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-02.aspx The sting of cold weather fell on Florida citrus groves Monday morning, leaving frozen fruit in many areas of the state's citrus belt and possibly tree damage. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2010/January/article-01.aspx One week after Florida citrus growers approved tripling an existing state tax for citrus-related research, industry leaders will resume an effort to create a new federal research tax. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/December/article-01.aspx Florida OJ sales rose for the eighth straight month thanks largely to lower prices, but the gains came partly at the expense of declining grapefruit juice sales. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/November/article-02.aspx Consumers seeking natural remedies for colds and flu are guzzling more organge juice, propping up demand for the once-ailing market. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-09.aspx Ben Hill Griffin III of Frostproof is one of four men who will be inducted next year in the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, the foundation announced Friday. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-08.aspx A forecast indicating that Florida's orange crop will be 14.5 percent less than last year's was welcomed as good news by citrus growers. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-07.aspx Citrus growers from across the region gathered Friday morning at the scenic orange grove of Alturas grower Bob Stallings for the much anticipated announcement of the 2009-2010 citrus crop forecast. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-06.aspx This season's Florida's drought-impacted orange and grapefruit crops will be substantially down from 2008-09 production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service said Friday. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-05.aspx Florida citrus growers, feeling the effects of plant disease and shrinking grove lands, are forecast to produce 16 percent less fruit during the 2009-10 season than they did a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-04.aspx Orange juice prices jumped more than 10 per cent yesterday as the US government said production would fall sharply in 2009-10 after Florida's citrus crop was hit by bad weather and disease. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-03.aspx This Spring, Ocean Spray is launching the Heritage campaign, designed to educate consumers about the cranberry and grapefruit growers who make up the Ocean Spray cooperative. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-02.aspx This post shares portions of a news release from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam's office shortly after Friday's release of Adam Putnam the USDA seasonal citrus crop forecast. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/October/article-01.aspx Orange juice was the star commodity Friday, outshining gold, which slumped after three days of hitting record highs. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article101409.aspx Citrus growers in Polk all but cheered Friday's crop estimate of 136 million boxes of oranges statewide, even though it's 16.2 percent less than last season. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article091709.aspx After watching helplessly for four years as a fatal disease marched relentlessly across the state, taking out thousands of grove acres, Florida citrus growers may shortly have some new weapons citrus greening. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article081809.aspx Lake Wales citrus grower Deeley Hunt didn't feel relief from a recent survey showing a low infection rate for the fatal citrus greening disease in the 2007-08 season. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article081409.aspx A surge of optimism capping the 2008-09 citrus season lost momentum from a forecast suggesting Florida's orange crop has not shrunk enough to boost farm prices. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article080309.aspx The Florida citrus industry's long nightmare - a seven-season decline in U.S. orange juice sales - may be over, and not a moment too soon. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/Article071909.aspx Orange juice slowly cascades into a glass and splashes up its sides. Tom Selleck's smooth bass resonates in the background. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/NewFunding.aspx Given all the competing economic interests among the major segments of Florida citrus - growers, juice processors and fresh fruit packinghouses, plus divisions between large and small operators - it's not surprising that the industry often operates like a dysfunctional family. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/DailyGlass.aspx An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away, but orange juice may be good at the job, too. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/EconomicEngine.aspx Citrus growers continue to face many challenges, however Florida's signature crop remains a powerful economic engine that supports dozens of rural communities across the state, according to the head of Florida's largest citrus trade organization. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/GoFlorida.aspx Public relations industry organizations recently recognized the Go Florida Grapefruit campaign of the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) for excellence in public relations and communications. The campaign was developed in conjunction with GolinHarris and The Richards Group to encourage women ages 25 to 44 to discover the invigorating health and beauty benefits of Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/worldnewsagency.aspx The July/June 2009/10 orange harvest in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, which grows the bulk of the crop in the top world exporter of orange juice, should reach 352 million 40.8 kg boxes, down from 354 million last season, the state agriculture secretariat said on Wednesday. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/FewerGrapefruitsTangerines.aspx One of the final forecasts of Florida's citrus season shows the state packing fewer grapefruit and tangerines but the same amount of oranges. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/SugarApprovesOffer.aspx Last week, the board of directors of the U.S. Sugar Corporation approved the amended contract terms for the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) acquisition of the company's land in two affordable phases that enable the company to continue its operations. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://brown-intl.com/news/2009/ConductFirstOrganicSurvey.aspx This spring, USDA will conduct the first-ever, wide-scale survey of organic farming in the United States, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recently, to find out how the growth of organic farming is changing the face of U.S. agriculture. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.brown-intl.com/news/2009/Tropicana.aspx Tropicana Products Inc. debuted its new Trop50 product -- juice with 50 percent less sugar and calories -- this week. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.brown-intl.com/news/2009/OrangeCorpShrinks.aspx The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its February orange crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 2.5 percent, or 4 million boxes. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.brown-intl.com/news/2009/CitrusGreeningMillion.aspx The Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday approved another $2.5 million to fight the fatal citrus greening disease, the state citrus industry's top priority. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.brown-intl.com/news/2009/OrangeEstimate.aspx The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its January orange crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 3 million boxes to 162 million boxes. 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