Grove to Glass

Each year, Tropicana buys more Florida oranges than anybody else, and we’re proud to say we’re the No. 1 buyer of Florida fruit. While the exact percentage may vary by crop size, Tropicana purchases about a third of all oranges grown in the state. The relationship we’ve built with Florida growers dates back more than 60 years – all the way back to the beginning of orange juice. This relationship helps us fulfill our promise of bringing you juice with straight-from-the-orange taste any time of year.

While we strive to use as many Florida oranges as possible, we have to work with what Mother Nature gives us—so we also source top-quality oranges from Brazil. Regardless of where our oranges are grown, we have rigorous quality standards and always clearly label where our orange juice is from.

Once the fruit is picked, it is quickly delivered to Tropicana’s juice-making plants. The fresh oranges are hand-graded and any fruit that doesn’t meet our stringent standards is removed. Then the oranges are washed and the orange oil is extracted from the peel to capture the from-the-orange taste and aromas that are later carefully blended into the juice for consistent quality and flavor. The oranges are then gently squeezed – to protect the juice and provide that unique, straight-from-the-orange Tropicana taste. 

The oranges Tropicana uses for its juices have different ripening seasons – so some stored juice is blended with fresh juice and a bit of the natural oils found in the orange peel and in the juice to deliver the most consistent and best-tasting juice. Pulp may be mixed in at this point, too, depending on the product. Our blend team and expert tasters manage the daily quality and regularly sample our juice to ensure consistent great taste.