Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet introduced a fresh new, sustainable label for its clementine line. “This new label features our brand and highlights our 110-plus years of citrus heritage with an eye-catching design,” said Gray Vinson, commodity manager.

Jupiter Group, a global fresh-produce grower and supplier are now harvesting Valencia oranges on their Maswiri farm in Limpopo, South Africa. Their Turkey Valencia oranges have enjoyed the typical climate found in South Africa during this time of year, which has provided a natural coloration. Jupiter Group have reported that the sizing of the forthcoming crop is excellent and the internal readings are also looking good.

Sunkist Growers launch ‘The Official Orange of American Summers’ campaign to celebrate the exclusive California-grown orange variety this time of year. As part of the program, Sunkist is offering a new 8-pound combo bag and matching display bin spotlighting summertime vibes.

California’s citrus domestic season is winding down, and the Bee Sweet Citrus sales team has begun to shift its focus to the company’s annual summer program. “Fresh citrus is in demand year-round,” stated Bee Sweet Citrus Sales Representative Joe Berberian. “As families continue to invest in their health, we anticipate that demand for lemons, mandarins and lemons will remain steady throughout the summer months.”

Jac. Vandenberg Inc. is preparing for a busy summer citrus season as it finishes a successful end to the winter citrus season with Morocco. With the final Moroccan Nadorcotts shipped and sold, the first easy peelers from Peru and Uruguay have already arrived and volume will be picking up slowly in the coming weeks as Chile and South Africa enter the fold.

The 2022 season for Summer Citrus from South Africa kicks off this week with the arrival of its first conventional vessel to the U.S.

The vessel will arrive at PhilaPort, the port of Philadelphia, and contains 3,900 pallets of clementines and Navel oranges. Based on market demand, easy peelers are now the largest portion of SCSA’s product offering accounting for almost 50 percent of planned shipments this season.