Meet Captain Citrus

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the Florida Department of Citrus and Marvel Custom Solutions introduced the world’s newest hero: Captain Citrus.

In the news: NPR covers greening

Florida-based NPR reporter Greg Allen produced a feature on the state of the industry and its battle with greening. UPDATE: The FDOC responded to issues raised by this report.

In the news: AP on greening

Florida-based AP reporter Tamara Lush has produced a feature-length story on the state’s battle against citrus greening.

In the news: Limoneira invests in Chilean citrus

ProduceNews.com reports Limoneira Co., a leading agribusiness based in Santa Paula, Calif. announced that it has made a $1.75 million investment in Rosales S.A, a citrus packing, marketing and sales operation […]

In the news: Captain Citrus to the rescue

Highlands Today: Reporter Paul Catala writes that the Florida Department of Citrus teamed up with Marvel to launch a new superhero: Captain Citrus. The article reports that “The more modern, […]

Proposed food labeling changes

Confused about food labeling? You’ve likely seen the announcement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed changes that we’ll see popping up on our food labels. What does it […]