NEWS AND MARKET INFORMATION ON FRUIT JUICE

The USDA’s forecast for the 2007/08 orange crop in Florida is 169 million boxes - 31% above last season’s figure of 129 million boxes.

After sinking lower over the past few months, prices for Brazilian concentrate have now begun to rise again.

APPLE JUICE

Sweet concentrate from regions such as Turkey and China is now more expensive than juice with a high acid content, which is unprecedented.

LEMON JUICE

An extremely poor lemon crop in Argentina, has pushed prices for concentrate to record levels.

GRAPE JUICE

The situation for the grape juice market is relatively unchanged on last month.

GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

Florida’s grapefruit production for the current season is forecast at 26.5 million boxes—3% below last season, says the USDA.

PINEAPPLE JUICE

Offers from Thailand are up on last month reflecting tighter market conditions.

MANGO JUICE

Conditions in the growing areas remain favourable for the end of India’s mango harvest, but the supply will be below expectations.

Colombia has had a great crop, but demand has been equally good and producers there say they have now sold out.

PASSIONFRUIT JUICE

The passion fruit juice market remains tight due to the limited supply from Ecuador.