Orange Juice

Tropicana’s ‘pure and natural’ OJ headache persists

CLASS ACTION AGAINST PEPSICO BRAND RUMBLES ON

Tropicana’s ‘pure and natural’ OJ headache persists

By Ben BOUCKLEY

PepsiCo brand Tropicana has failed in its bid to dismiss a US class action that claims it falsely labeled its orange juice as ‘100% pure and natural’ despite pasteurization, processing, coloring and flavoring.

Coke slams 'meritless' Minute Maid false advertising action

COKE: MINUTE MAID AND SIMPLY ORANGE LABELING COMPLIES WITH FDA RULES

Coca-Cola Company slams 'meritless' Minute Maid false advertising action

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The Coca-Cola Company has failed in its attempt to strike out 13 consolidated lawsuits alleging that Simply Orange Juice and Minute Maid products were falsely advertised as natural, but says it will fight what it claims is a 'meritless case'.

The Brazilian industry will phase out the use of carbendazim to meet US standards. (Photo copyright: Nicola since 1972)

Brazil OJ exporters accept US carbendazim defeat

By Mark Astley

The Brazilian orange juice and concentrate industry has admitted carbendazim-related defeat, after efforts to increase allowable levels of the fungicide in orange juice product shipments were shot down by US food safety officials.

Orange juice price spikes after carbendazim scare

Orange juice price spikes after carbendazim scare

By Mark Astley

The price of orange juice futures hit a 34-year high, after news that US food safety authorities would block imports of the fruit containing even low-levels of carbendazim – a fungicide commonly used in Brazil.

Brazilian citrus juice producers hope the current US carbendizem crisis won't leave them high and dry (Picture copyright: guigo.eu)

US juice trade association fights Brazilian fungicide fallout

By Ben Bouckley

The US Juice Products Association (JPA) has moved to allay consumer concerns that orange juice produced in the country is unsafe, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was blocking some Brazilian imports found to contain the substance.

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