What’s behind the global orange juice supply crisis and will Australians be affected? | Imran Ali
Written by Dr Imran Ali for the Conversation from the Guardian
A bad forecast for the fruit harvest in Brazil could have knock-on effects on the price of Aussie breakfast beverages and beyond
Oranges – and all the things we can make from them – are big business. But the industry is facing a severe crisis.
About 50m tonnes of oranges are grown each year, 34% of them in Brazil. Brazil is also the world’s biggest exporter of orange juice by far, producing about 70% of global supply.
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Written by Dr Imran Ali for the Conversation from the Guardian
A bad forecast for the fruit harvest in Brazil could have knock-on effects on the price of Aussie breakfast beverages and beyond
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Oranges – and all the things we can make from them – are big business. But the industry is facing a severe crisis.
About 50m tonnes of oranges are grown each year, 34% of them in Brazil. Brazil is also the world’s biggest exporter of orange juice by far, producing about 70% of global supply.
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