Florida Department Of Citrus Knocks NPR Piece Over Juice Jab

In recent months, the problem of citrus greening is getting notoriety outside of the grove. Major mainstream media sources like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported on the dire situation many growers and stakeholders are facing due to the disease.

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Earlier this week, National Public Radio (NPR) presented a piece on the impact greening has on growers. Though the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) was quoted as a source for the story, the agency sent out a response of its own following publication to help set the record straight about a statement made in the story regarding orange juice and its health benefits.

A passage from FDOC’s response reads as follows: “We were happy to have our voice included in yesterday’s story on NPR that described how citrus growers are managing through citrus greening and other market trends in today’s challenging environment. However, it is disappointing that the report included misinformation from Dr. Barry Popkin, a professor at the University of North Carolina, about 100% juice and health. His statement that ‘every study that followed people for more than a day has shown an adverse effect on cardiovascular health from fruit juice…’ is simply wrong.”

Click here to read the entire response.

 

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