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The Florida Citrus Industry's Commitment to A Better Environment
Author(s) -
Tucker D. P. H.,
Wardowski W. F.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of environmental quality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1537-2537
pISSN - 0047-2425
DOI - 10.2134/jeq1973.00472425000200010008x
Subject(s) - pollution , business , production (economics) , food processing , environmental science , chemical industry , product (mathematics) , food industry , environmental protection , waste management , natural resource economics , engineering , environmental engineering , economics , ecology , chemistry , food science , geometry , mathematics , biology , macroeconomics , political science , law
This paper discusses the citrus industry's potential role in environmental pollution and steps it is taking to combat any undesirable effects. Where pertinent, grove cultural practices and the fresh fruit packing and processing segments of the industry are analyzed. The Florida citrus processing industry has made considerable strides in pollution abatement procedures. It is a leader in the utilization of food wastes and has been active in this field since the early 1900's. A striking example of potential pollutants converted to industrial profits is the large number of by‐products now in commercial production and in various stages of research and development. This recycling plus some use of beneficial insects to control pests, revised fertilization, water usage, heating and processing procedures make the citrus industry of Florida one of the few industries with such a high potential for complete raw product utilization while holding its pollution contribution to acceptable levels.