Sunkist's Ojai Pixie tangerines are available now through June in one-, two- and three-pound bags. Already a favorite among citrus consumers, word is continuing to spread about this unique citrus variety that is small in size, but big in flavor.

As part of its “One World of Citrus” strategy, Limoneira has made significant investments to ensure that customers receive a consistent supply of high-quality citrus year-round. This strategy is paying off as the California coastal lemon harvest begins to show signs of slowing, just as the South American crops begin to increase harvest.

Jac. Vandenberg, based in Tarrytown, NY, has high expectations for the 2021 summer citrus season as it begins receiving its first citrus containers of the season from the Southern Hemisphere.

With citrus remaining a hot item on many consumer’s shopping lists, Vandenberg is optimistic for a good season. The Vandenberg citrus portfolio includes lemons, oranges, mandarins, grapefruit and tangelos from Argentina, Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay. Last summer season, Vandenberg imported over 28,000 tons of citrus and expects to see an increase this season.

In its initial forecast for the 2021 season, the Chilean Citrus Committee of ASOEX estimates a 6 percent increase in citrus exports, encompassing navels, lemons, and easy peelers (clementines and mandarins). With a total citrus forecast of 387,000 tons, Chile expects to ship roughly 85 percent of all volume to the U.S. market.

Sunkist Growers recently debuted Family Segments, a new three-part series on YouTube. Hosted by chef influencers in Canada, the at-home cooking tutorials give viewers an intimate window into how families connect with one another over conversations, culture and citrus.

It was clearly a challenging 2020 for the foodservice-centric fresh lemon and lime crops. While each commodity received a retail boost — as did all citrus — the loss in business from restaurants and bars because of the pandemic was impossible to replace.