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US records its smallest orange crop since the 1930s. What does this mean for Australia?

The global citrus industry is facing challenging times. (ABC Landline)

The global futures price for frozen orange juice concentrate (FOJC) has hit a record high in 2023, jumping more than 60 per cent year-on-year.

The skyrocketing price is mostly because of production issues in the major citrus-growing US state of Florida, which is forecast to produce its smallest orange crop since the 1930s.

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