That Orange on Your Counter? It Traveled Further Than You Did Last Year
Discover why the price of oranges is soaring. A 70% drop in US production from citrus greening and drought has shifted supply to costly global imports.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Sustainability
Key points
- US orange production has fallen over 70% in two decades due to disease and climate issues, forcing a major shift to imports.
- Oranges now travel thousands of miles from South Africa, Chile, and Peru, creating a complex and costly global supply chain.
- Soaring transportation and cold storage costs, driven by fuel prices and logistics, are passed directly to consumers.
- Expect orange and orange juice prices to remain high for the long term, as the root causes of the supply shift are structural.
- Consumers may need to adjust shopping habits, pay attention to origin labels, and seek alternative sources of Vitamin C.
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