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That Morning Glass of Orange Juice Is Costing You More. Here's Why

Why is your orange juice so expensive? A crisis involving citrus greening disease and extreme weather in Florida and Brazil has caused prices to skyrocket.

By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Beverages

That Morning Glass of Orange Juice Is Costing You More. Here's Why

Key points

  • Orange juice prices have more than doubled since 2022 due to catastrophic production declines in Florida and Brazil.
  • Citrus greening disease and extreme weather have decimated orange groves, reducing Florida's output by over 90% from its peak.
  • The industry may resort to blending orange juice with other citrus like mandarins, which would require changing regulatory standards and could alter the product consumers know.
  • Consumers should expect high prices to be the new normal for the foreseeable future and may see new blended juice alternatives on shelves.

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