As the Florida citrus season winds down in May, we’ll begin transitioning our juice orange program to California. While California provides a strong bridge supply early in the summer, we already know sizing will begin moving out of spec for juice machines by July. To ensure our customers continue receiving the sizes and quality they need for fresh juice programs, we are excited to introduce a dedicated South African juice orange program running from July through November.
This is not simply imported fruit entering the open market. This is a carefully planned, customer-focused juice program built specifically for retailers who rely on consistent sizing and dependable supply for their juice business. Every carton imported is tied directly to customer commitments, allowing us to maintain quality, sizing and continuity throughout the season.
Last year, this same program was introduced to a major national retailer and delivered exceptional results with tremendous volume movement and strong customer satisfaction. Based on that success, we are expanding the opportunity for additional juice customers who want to secure dependable supply during the summer and fall transition months.
The program offers flexibility based on your needs. Whether you require pallet quantities or multiple loads per week, we can build the program around your expected demand. Because fruit is imported specifically against committed volumes, there will be no excess or open-market availability. This structure allows us to focus entirely on maintaining a stable, reliable supply chain for our partners.
Customers will continue receiving fruit in the same Classic Harvest Juice Juice branding they already know and trust, ensuring continuity at store level and a seamless transition for customers.
Program details include:
- Available July through November
- Imported specifically for committed customer volumes
- Packed in 15kg (33lb) cartons
- Shipping from Eastern Propack in Glassboro, New Jersey
- Smooth transition back to Florida fruit beginning later in the fall.
We are currently gathering commitments and forecasting weekly volume needs. If you are interested in participating in the program, we encourage early planning so we can reserve the appropriate supply for your business.
For customers interested in learning more, we are also happy to arrange a Zoom meeting with our South African grower partner, who brings extensive experience and insight into this specialized juice orange program.
We look forward to helping you maintain a strong, consistent juice program all season long.
