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citrus greening
Coverage of citrus greening in the Nexus archive.
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- 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.
- Citrus industry representative hopes the industry has ‘bottomed out,’ is recovering
Florida's citrus industry shows signs of recovery with increased orange and grapefruit production forecasts. Despite freezing temperatures causing $3 billion in agricultural losses, harvests in some areas outperformed previous years. Government funding for research and infrastructure, including $160 million for field trials, is highlighted as a positive development.