The International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) conference in Brazil acknowledged Fundecitrus for its role in citrus industry advancements. Fundecitrus operates with support from São Paulo's citrus growers and juice manufacturers, focusing on sustainable industry growth. The organization emphasizes research, knowledge dissemination, and technology transfer to address challenges like HLB.
IFU commended Fundecitrus for over 47 years of contributions, highlighting their research and technological tools, including Psyllid Alert, harvest estimates, citrus census, and disease studies. The Good Fruits program, promoting legal labor practices, was also noted.
Juliano Ayres, executive director of Fundecitrus, accepted a symbolic trophy, stating, "It is a great honor to receive an award like this," while recognizing the collaborative effort of the Fundecitrus team. The event saw participation from researchers Nelson Wulff and Patrícia Monteiro.
The 2025 IFU conference attracted about 280 attendees from various nations, including distributors, suppliers, association executives, and university researchers. As part of the official program, international attendees visited Fundecitrus' São Paulo headquarters to explore its research, monitoring tools, and producer support systems. This visit highlighted Fundecitrus' innovation and sustainability efforts and its strategies to address critical challenges in Brazilian citrus agriculture.
Source: Citrus Industry
