With Chilean clementines and lemons already in market, and Navels and mandarins on the way, the Chilean Citrus Committee of ASOEX has released an updated season forecast. Clementine volume, originally expected to increase by 7 percent to 55,000 tons, is now projected to jump to 59,000 tons, a 14 percent increase over 2020.  Export volumes of lemons, Navels and mandarins remain in line with the first 2021 forecast (98,000, 89,000 and 145,000 tons, respectively). With a total citrus forecast of 391,000 tons, Chile expects to ship roughly 85 percent of all volume to the U.S.

For Summer Citrus from South Africa, business is going according to plan, with volumes looking healthy and the supply chain running smoothly.

In its 22nd consecutive citrus season, Summer Citrus from South Africa launched its 2021 consumer summer promotion, The Sweet Escape, offering shoppers an opportunity to win a $500 Visa gift card to help get away this summer by either traveling on vacation or creating their own oasis at home.

Lemons, which are heavily dependent on foodservice sales, are currently in a strong demand-supply situation as the nation’s restaurants reopen in the new near post-pandemic environment.

Through its Sunrays brand Jac. Vandenberg Inc. will be supporting Save the Children’s annual summer reading campaign in the United States, which starts today. The 100 Days of Reading campaign will give children fun ways to keep reading and learning this summer, while also helping provide support and resources to rural America’s most vulnerable kids during this critical time.

Sbrocco International Inc., a produce importer and distributor headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, is excited to begin its 2021 summer citrus season. With the finest growers out of Chile, Peru and Argentina, the company is looking to continue last year's momentum on easy-peelers, navels, lemons and cara cara oranges.