Orange production in Brazil Orange production in Brazil Brazil is a major producer of oranges. The orange was introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese around 1530. According to the statistical database of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 702,200 hectares of oranges were harvested in 2013; this is down from 836,041 hectares in 2003. Brazil is also the world's largest exporter of orange juice. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the country shipped 1.2 million metric tons of orange juice in 2012—twelve times more than the United States, the world's second-largest exporter. In 2013, it was reported that many Brazilian orange-growers
Simply Orange Juice Company and "Simply Limeade". In August 2007, the Simply Orange Juice Company announced the addition of "Simply Grapefruit" which began shipping to retailers in mid-September. "Simply Orange with Mango" and "Simply Orange with Pineapple", began shipping to retailers in mid-August 2008. In February 2009, "Simply Lemonade with Raspberry" began shipping to retailers. In January 2012, "Simply Cranberry Cocktail" and "Simply Lemonade with Mango" entered the marketplace. In 2017, the company began shipping Simply Peach and Simply Lemonade with Strawberry. In 2018, the company reduced the size of their 59oz bottles to 52oz citing rising costs as one of the reasons for