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1915 |
First Citrus Processing Plant in America—Florida Fruit Products Co. |
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1920 |
First Citrus Concentrated produced |
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1923 |
First Fruit Juice in cans produced in commercial quantities |
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1930 |
Flash Pasteurization perfected and applied commercially |
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1935 |
The Florida Citrus Commission is established by the State Legislature. The commission eventually leads to the establishment of the Florida Department of Citrus. |
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1945 |
Through a combined effort of the Florida Citrus Commission and the USDA, citrus concentrate is developed at the Lake Alfred Citrus Experiment Station, earning U.S. Patent 2,543,109. |
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1946 |
Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice first produced commercially |
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1954 |
Chilled "Not from Concentrate" juice introduced |
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1957 |
The first big freeze of this century brings snow to citrus growing areas in central Florida, causing a setback from which the industry quickly recovers. Production for the year reached 135,520,000 boxes. |
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1960 |
Hurricane Donna plows through central Florida groves. An estimated loss of 50-90% of the grapefruit crop and a 35-50% loss of oranges. |
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1968 |
The regulatory arm of the Florida Citrus Commission becomes the Florida Department of Citrus. |
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1971 |
The Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC) is adopted as the official name of the Lake Alfred Experiment Station. |
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1984 |
Citrus Canker is found in Ward’s Nursery. Many acres of citrus nursery trees are burned as a method of control. |
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1987 |
Calcium added orange juice introduced |
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1989 |
The "Christmas Freeze" practically wipes out the citrus industry north of I-4, causing an even greater exodus of citrus growers to south Florida. |
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1989 |
Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice introduced |
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1994 |
Not From Concentrate Juice in vending machines |
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1995 |
Not From Concentrate Orange Juice + Calcium & Vitamins introduced |
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1996 |
Florida Department of Citrus launches a new health and wellness campaign with the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes as partners. |
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1998 |
From Concentrate Grapefruit Juice + Calcium & Vitamins introduced |
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2000 |
Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bob Crawford launches an aggressive $110 million citrus canker eradication program, the most comprehensive plant-protection program ever established. |
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2001 |
From Concentrate Low Acid introduced |
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2002 |
Vitamin D added citrus juice introduced |
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2003 |
Plant sterols used to create first cholesterol-lowering orange juice |
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2004 |
Florida Department of Citrus launches new health and wellness campaign with "Blender" ad campaign
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