{"id":4105,"date":"2014-08-15T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/newsroom\/?post_type=fdoc-news-item&p=157"},"modified":"2014-08-15T12:00:23","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T16:00:23","slug":"in-the-news-orange-crop-predictions-and-more","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-news-item","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/grower\/fr\/fdoc-news-item\/in-the-news-orange-crop-predictions-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"In the news: Orange crop predictions and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

BBC.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article discusses the changing American breakfast and what people are eating instead. The article discusses the decrease in sales of various traditional breakfast foods, such as orange juice, stating \u201corange juice sales plummeted to the lowest in a decade, according to the Florida Department of Citrus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article also reports, according to Harry Balzer, a food industry analyst for market research firm NPD Group, \u201cpeople are looking for products that save them time,\u201d such as Chobani yogurt and \u201cone that matches their personal definition of what a \u201chealthy\u201d breakfast should be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In discussing the shift to healthier breakfasts the article states, \u201ccereal and orange juice have had the pulp beaten out of them is because of a shift away from sugar and carbohydrates toward yogurt and sandwiches with protein-rich fillings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RunnersWorld.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article reports new research conducted by Norwegian researchers suggests those with the greatest relationship satisfaction drink the least sugary beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article reports the study surveyed more than 90,000 pregnant women on their consumption of sugary drinks, such as cola, soda and juices, and their relative feelings of loneliness and relationship satisfaction. They also documented the women\u2019s marital status, close social ties apart from their romantic partner, and feelings of group cohesiveness at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NYDailyNews.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article discusses the dramatic PSA \u201cRewind the Future\u201d from Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta, which attributes childhood obesity to parents teaching bad habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video begins with a 300-pound man named Jim who suffered a heart attack at just 32 years old and flashes backward through his life of unhealthy habits. The rewind takes viewers all the way back to Jim\u2019s mom giving her crying son a sippy cup full of juice that appears orange in color and french fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online.WSJ.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article by Alexander Wexler reports that forecasters predict Florida will harvest its smallest orange crop in 50 years during the next crop year.\u00a0The piece notes that citrus greening is among contributing factors to the decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the article reports that this slide in production comes at a time when orange juice demand is waning, as a result of rising orange juice prices and more variety in the juice aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online.WSJ.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article discusses Brazilian \u201cOrange King\u201d Jose Cutrale\u2019s bid to purchase Chiquita Brands International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article notes that Cutrale\u2019s family-owned orange juice business contributes to 80 percent of Brazil\u2019s global orange-juice exports, but citrus greening and weakening demand for orange juice have fueled Cutrale\u2019s decision to diversify his business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reference to the decline of the orange juice market, the article states: \u201cCitrus growers in Florida and Brazil are grappling with citrus greening\u2026 Meanwhile, orange juice is disappearing from many breakfast tables as beverages like energy drinks and designer coffee siphon off younger consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TheLedger.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An article by Kevin Bouffard discusses the bacterial disease \u201cpost blossom fruit drop,\u201d which causes fruit to drop from trees in the earliest stages of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article notes that this disease compounds the problem of citrus greening, which causes fruit to drop from trees just before harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HeraldTribune.com<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0An additional outlet shares\u00a0TheLedger.com<\/a>\u00a0piece by Kevin Bouffard discussing the state of the Florida citrus industry\u2019s marketing efforts as it battles citrus greening disease.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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