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Citrus grower, importer and packer IMG Citrus, headquartered in Vero Beach, announced that its new flagship facility, Sweet Sixty, is fully operational. In 2022, IMG acquired the newly built 185,000-square-foot cold storage and packing facility formerly owned by J&J Fresh Produce. Sweet Sixty was always intended to be more than just additional square footage. It was part of a long-term …
A Nov. 22 Lake County farm tour, hosted by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, included a visit to the 13-acre citrus under protective screen (CUPS) site owned by IMG Citrus. Located in Groveland, the facility consists of Ruby Red grapefruit on Swingle rootstock planted in May 2022. Clint Updike, IMG citrus production manager, told farm …
IMG Citrus, based in Vero Beach, Florida, has acquired J&J Fresh Produce assets. These assets, also located in Vero Beach, include a new 185,000-square-foot cold storage and packaging facility and 1,000 acres of farmland in the Delta Farms Water Control District. “This is an exciting acquisition and a key component of our growth strategy,” said Melanie Ressler, co-chief executive officer …
IMG Citrus announced the launch of the YELLOS Florida grapefruit brand and specialty product. “Although considered a new product on the U.S. market, the YELLOS grapefruit variety is in fact Florida’s original, heirloom grapefruit and the white-fleshed counterpart of the well-known Florida Ruby Red grapefruit,” the company stated. According to a press release, YELLOS are harvested from mature groves more …
IMG Citrus, a citrus grower, packer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, recently bought a 2,500-acre grove in Charlotte County. The grove increases the company’s control of citrus land management in Florida by 27%; it now has 11,387 acres. The property was acquired from the Packers of Indian River. The grove was originally planted in the 1990s and known as …
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically integrated citrus grower, packer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, is celebrating 40 years in business. The business began in 1979 when Michel Sallin, IMG Citrus president, traveled to Florida seeking investment opportunities in agriculture. Sallin and his wife Veronique’s first investment, 72 acres of Hamlin orange groves in Manatee County, would become the beginning …
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer, importer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, announced the upcoming retirement of Vice President, Veronique Sallin, after 40 years with the company. Sallin’s retirement will officially begin at the end of the 2019-2020 Florida citrus season. The company further announces the promotion of Sydney Allison to the role of director of sales. …
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically integrated citrus grower, packer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, has invested $1.5 million into its packinghouse processing line. The company added a state-of-the-art electronic fruit grader, the Global Scan 7, manufactured in France. The new sorter has the ability to precisely capture 120 images per fruit and up to 120 fruit per second in …
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, renamed Todd Haffield as director of packinghouse operations. He previously held this role with the company from 2010 to 2017. Haffield has been with IMG Citrus since 1999 in various logistics and sales roles in addition to his director position. He contributed to many operational improvements, …
The future of Florida citrus is bright. IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer and shipper in Vero Beach, Florida, announced the acquisition of one of the largest grapefruit groves in St. Lucie County. The 4,000-acre grove increases IMG’s control of citrus land management in Florida by over 75 percent, securing the company’s position as an established citrus leader …
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) on Nov. 4 held its first annual meeting under new President and CEO Tom Danowski. He shared his perspective on the organization’s priorities and opportunities, emphasizing the importance of industry collaboration. “The annual meeting is an opportunity to bring our industry together, recognize those who have made meaningful contributions and reaffirm our commitment to the growers …
New research suggests that adding oxygen to drip irrigation water could improve citrus fruit sweetness by changing soil chemistry and encouraging beneficial microorganisms around tree roots. The research examined how aerated drip irrigation affects iron availability in the soil, microbial activity and fruit quality. The study was conducted in a citrus orchard in Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, China, where acidic …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the voting period for a referendum among eligible Florida citrus producers to determine whether they favor continuance of a marketing order. The voting period that was originally set to close Nov. 9 has been extended through Dec. 1. The marketing order regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos produced in Florida. …
Cover crops can change the populations and activities of beneficial soil bacteria in citrus groves, potentially influencing nutrient cycling and soil health, according to new research conducted in Florida. The three-year study, conducted from 2022 to 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida, examined how seasonal cover cropping affected soil microbial communities in grapefruit, lemon and sweet orange groves. Researchers compared conventional …
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS). The subcommittee advises USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on the agenda, budget and priorities of its Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program. The USDA is looking for nominees who understand the opportunities and barriers facing the nation’s citrus industry, especially …
A robotic citrus harvesting system designed to protect fresh-market fruit quality has shown promising results in orchard trials while using a simple cutting mechanism. The system uses a V-shaped guide to position each orange’s stem near the cutting blades. Instead of relying on extra motors to position the cutter, the robot moves its arm to guide the stem into place. …
Brazil’s Fundecitrus hosted the first in-person workshop for the Center for Applied Research in Innovation and Sustainability in Citriculture (CPA Citros) Oct. 21–22. CPA Citros, also known as ARC-Citros, aims to help address the primary challenges facing the citrus industry, most notably citrus greening. The workshop followed eight months of activity by the center. “This is a great moment where …
Flash flooding in central and southern Florida this week led to a state of emergency being declared by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It also led to concerns for the region’s citrus producers, who are in harvest season. DeSantis issued a state of emergency for multiple counties, including Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie. Steven Callaham, executive vice …
Recent cooler morning and evening weather should soon lead to color in Georgia citrus fruit, according to University of Georgia (UGA) Assistant Professor and Citrus Extension Specialist Mary Sutton. “In a lot of places, we’ve already transitioned from dark green to a lighter green with some yellow starting to peek through,” Sutton reported in an update to Georgia growers. “Cooler …
By Peter Chaires Coincidentally, or perhaps ironically, Spencer Johnson’s famous book “Who Moved My Cheese?” was published in 1998, the same year the Asian citrus psyllid arrived in Florida. This was seven years before the first detection of HLB. Had he postponed his book for a few years, Florida’s citrus industry could have been a live laboratory in the study …
