In short: As Brazil battles an orange production shortage, Australians will soon feel the impacts on supermarket shelves. Australians could soon see changes to juice products, including blends and an increase in shelf price, as the citrus industry faces a global orange shortage. "This could be a major crisis because Brazil is the major supplier of frozen orange juice concentrate …
Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California’s wine grape growers. “What’s aggravating is that we have grapes that didn’t get picked or sold while the biggest wineries in the state are bringing in cheap bulk wine from overseas,” lamented Lodi Winegrape Commissioner Stuart Spencer. “And we can’t afford to get blacklisted because we have too much wine to …
Grape growers in Australia's largest wine-making region are struggling to turn a profit, as global trade conditions take their toll on the industry. Key points: Numerous market difficulties mean prices for red wine grapes are well down this year Some growers are considering dumping grapes to cut costs Industry figures say an expansion into new markets could help the Australian …
