The Orange Industry in Florida

The video discusses the large-scale production of oranges in Florida, which supplies nearly 70 million boxes annually, ensuring ample vitamin-rich orange juice for Americans. It highlights the rarity of oranges in Europe and Asia, where many children have never tasted them. The video credits companies like Minute Maid for making orange juice accessible through advanced processing methods. At the Minute Maid plant in Plymouth, Florida, large quantities of tree-ripened oranges are processed efficiently, with trailers weighed before and after unloading to determine fruit weight, and conveyors used for temporary storage.

What is the annual production of orange boxes in Florida?

• 90 million boxes

• 70 million boxes

• 100 million boxes

• 50 million boxes

Why is orange juice not considered a luxury in the U.S.?

• Because of the high demand

• Due to the abundance of oranges

• Thanks to advanced processing methods

• Because it is imported cheaply

Which company is mentioned as a pioneer in the concentrate field?

• Simply Orange

• Florida's Natural

• Minute Maid

• Tropicana

How much weight of oranges can a single trailer carry to the Minute Maid plant?

• 20,000 pounds

• 25,000 pounds

• 30,000 pounds

• 36,000 pounds

What is the purpose of weighing the trailer before and after unloading?

• To check the quality of the oranges

• To ensure safety standards

• To determine the weight of the fruit

• To calculate the cost of transportation