Orange groves in Florida
Orange groves in Florida.
  • Orange juice manufacturers face a supply crisis and are considering alternative fruits.
  • Brazil and Florida's orange supplies are declining due to disease and poor weather conditions.
  • It means prices are increasing while suppliers scurry for a solution.

The world's leading orange juice manufacturers may have to consider using alternative fruits as they face a supply crisis.

A report from Fundecitrus and CitrusBR said that the climate crisis and a citrus disease known as greening have caused Brazilian orange farmers to harvest their smallest crop in decades.