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Florida citrus industry
Coverage of Florida citrus industry in the Nexus archive.
- FDA lowers orange juice sugar standard — officials say it will boost Florida citrus
The FDA lowered the federal sugar standard for pasteurized orange juice from 10.5% to 10% Brix to support Florida's struggling citrus industry, which has declined due to disease and severe weather. The change aims to reduce reliance on imported juice and save the industry over $50 million annually.