December 2012: Challenging year comes to a close
date:Dec 21, 2012
the streets, in fear of losing their market share to international chains.



The Florida orange estimate took a hit as the USDA reduced the season's predications by a not inconsiderable 8 million boxes, equivalent to 5% of the original figures, as a result of adverse weather. The Californian estimate was unaltered.



Sticking with the US and citrus, Argentina once again took it's complaint over restrictions involving lemon imports to the Word Trade Organisation. To date there has been no res
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