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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Greenfield

Orange juice prices to surge as US crops ravaged by disease and climate

Close-up of navel oranges ripening on tree
The climate crisis is believed to be having an impact on orange production around the world. Photograph: GomezDavid/Getty Images

Orange juice prices are expected to rise further in the US after a bacterial disease and extreme weather intensified by global heating ravaged this season’s crop of the citrus fruit.

Last year Florida, which produces more than 90% of the US’s orange juice supply, was hit by Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole and freezing conditions in quick succession, devastating orange producers in the Sunshine State.

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