date:May 14, 2020
dustry sources said.
The uptick we've seen of both fresh oranges and grapefruit sales, and for juice, has been remarkable, said Dan Richey, a grapefruit grower and president and CEO of Riverfront Packing Co. Vero Beach, Fla., about 80 miles north of West Palm Beach. We attribute that to the recognition of citrus juices to boost the immune system.
He said the boost came in mid-March, after the peak of harvest. His company saw no interruptions in the supply chain, but it did take steps to protec