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Florida Foods commercialized frozen orange juice concentrate after its military contract ended.

The Claim

Florida Foods, Inc. developed frozen concentrated orange juice after its military contract to produce powdered orange juice was canceled following World War II.

The Short Version

The historical sequence is substantially accurate, but “developed” overstates Florida Foods’ role. After its wartime contract for powdered orange juice was canceled, the company pivoted to producing and commercializing frozen concentrate. The underlying concentration process was invented by USDA and Florida Citrus Commission researchers, and the canceled powdered product apparently was never shipped.

Caveats

  • “Developed” should be understood as commercial development, not invention of the underlying process.
  • USDA and Florida Citrus Commission researchers invented the frozen-concentrate process.
  • The military contract was canceled before powdered orange juice was shipped.

The Receipts

  1. USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Publications - Trends in U.S. Agriculture - Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

    nass.usda.gov

  2. How World War II Brought the World Frozen Orange Juice

    time.com

  3. John M. Fox, 90, Innovator In Developing Frozen Juice - The New York Times

    nytimes.com

  4. PIECES OF THE PAST: Now Hold On Just a Minute! - Citrus Industry Magazine

    citrusindustry.net

  5. John Fox -- pioneer of juice concentrate

    sfgate.com

  6. John Fox -- pioneer of juice concentrate

    sfchronicle.com

  7. 7 Popular Foods Invented by the US Military

    history.com

  8. Minute Maid

    en.wikipedia.org

  9. Inside Story | Minute Maid CA

    coca-cola.com

  10. Minute Maid® - About Us

    coca-cola.com

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