SA CITRUS BOARD SUPPORTS MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC

Over 10,000 people showed their support for the annual Mother’s Day Classic in Elder Park on Sunday 8^th May and the SA Citrus Board was proud to be involved, donating oranges for distribution to the public as the perfect ‘Sport Fruit”.  This event raised over $2 million nationally for breast cancer research.

 

OZZIE ORANGE COMPETES IN SLOWDOWN XI MASCOT RACE

 

 

At the recent Little Heroes Foundation West End Slowdown XI charity event at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 2^nd October 2010, the Citrus Board’s orange mascot “Ozzie Orange” competed to show why oranges are the real sports fruit.

 Proudly displaying his Board and “Sports Fruit” logos, Ozzie raced at half time with over 100 mascots in front of thousands of keen football fans. Once again a new world record was created for the largest number of mascots to run in a sports event. While he did not win the race, his involvement was greatly appreciated by the organisers.

 

 

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2010 SUNDAY MAIL CITY-BAY FUN RUN

Nearly 31,000 people took part in the annual City to Bay Fun Run from Adelaide to Glenelg on Sunday 19^th September. The SA Citrus Board once again provided oranges to participants and the general public. Set up in Colley Reserve, and with the help of the Little Athletics Association, oranges were cut into quarters and handed out. The fruit was very well received with positive remarks on the quality and generosity of Riverland Citrus growers.

 

   

SA Citrus Board Promotions Co-Ordinator Heather Pedersen, with City-Bay entrants enjoying fresh oranges after the run.

 

 

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The National Heart Foundation of Australia has released a summary of research on antioxidants.

 The Heart Foundation reviewed over 100 studies to confirm that eating fruit and vegetables and drinking tea helps lower your risk of heart disease. The Heart Foundations detailed findings are being circulated to nutritionists, doctors and other health professionals to help them provide accurate advice to their patients.

 The best way to get enough antioxidants is to eat a variety of plant based foods such as vegetables, fruit, legumes, wholegrain breads and cereals, nuts and seeds every day.

 Ed: A report previously published by the CSIRO titled 'The Health Benefits of Citrus Fruits' (2003) confirmed that an orange has over 170 phytochemicals and 60 flavonoids carrying antioxidant, anti-viral, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-carcinogenic effects.

 Note: This report can be downloaded at:

 http://www.afja.com.au/publications/db/Health%20Benefits%20of%20Citrus%20Fruits%20-%20CSIRO%20Full%20Report.pdf

 

 

MINISTER HELPS PROMOTE CITRUS AT ROYAL SHOW

Following an invitation from the SA Citrus Industry Development Board (SACIDB), Agriculture Minister Paul Caica attended the Royal Show on Friday 4^th September 2009 to help the SACIDB promote the SA Citrus Industry and it's products to the general public.

 

On the first day of the Royal Show Minister Paul Caica assisted SACIDB grower directors and staff to provide 1,200 samples of juice to the general public. Whole navel oranges were also handed out as part of the Yellow Brick Road (YBR) show bag and a range of new citrus varieties promoted to attendees. By Monday 7^th September 6,000 samples of juice and cut citrus segments were provided to the public along with thousands of navel oranges as part of the YBR show bag, making it the busiest first three days on record.

 

The "Meet the Grower" initiative, in particular, has been especially successful providing the general public with an opportunity to meet Riverland growers, understand production issues and sample new varieties. The Minister's attendance also provided an opportunity for Peter Walker (SACIDB Chairman) and other SACIDB grower directors to discuss issues of critical importance to the industry with the Minister. As a follow up, Minister Paul Caica agreed to meet with Peter Walker on Wednesday 9^th September to further discuss the new Irrigator Industry Support Program (IISP) and its application to the SA Citrus Industry.

 

The SACIDB would like to thank Minister Paul Caica for his assistance at the Royal Show and agreeing at short notice to attend follow up discussions on the IISP.

 

ROYAL SHOW WINNERS

The SACIDB would like to congratulate the winners of the grower, packer and novice competition sections at the Royal Adelaide Show. They are:

Champion Carton of Citrus	Calyx Fresh Pty Ltd
Best carton of Valencias	Calyx Fresh Pty Ltd
Best carton of Navels	Calyx Fresh Pty Ltd
Best carton of Grapefruit	Calyx Fresh Pty Ltd
Best carton of Lemons	Lochert Bros Pty Ltd
Best carton of Mandarins	Calyx Fresh Pty Ltd
Best plate of Navels any variety	LD Lloyd & Son
Best plate of Valencias	GM Arnold & Sons
Best plate of Oranges any variety	Fulwood & Co
Best plate of Grapefruit	FC & RF Lang
Best plate of Mandarins	Weigall Investments
Best plate of Lemons	GM Arnold & Sons
Best plate of Tangelos	GM Arnold & Sons
Biggest Orange	GM Arnold & Sons
Most successful exhibitor in the plate section	GM Arnold & Sons
Champion Plate of Citrus	Weigall Investments
Best Decorative Citrus	Carole Walker
Best Novice Valencia	Samantha Arnold
Best Novice Navel	Samantha Arnold
Best Novice Mandarin	Samantha Arnold
Best Novice Decorated Citrus	1st - Samantha Arnold 2nd - Gemma Morse 3rd - Chloe Morse

 

Thanks to all those growers and packers who entered the competition and also the sponsors of prizes, Mrs LG Heading, Amcor Packing, Visyboard and SACIDB.

 

The SACIDB would also like to thank the children who entered the novice and decorative sections.

 

 

ORANGES QUENCH THIRSTY ATHLETES

Oranges featured as the "sports fruit" at the recent City to Bay Fun Run. Approximately 10,000 navels samples were provided to thirsty athletes by the SA Citrus Board at the finish line on Sunday 20 September 2009. Promotion material and regular loud speaker messages were also used to promote SA navel oranges to the 30,000 attendees at Glenelg. 

 

  

 

"AUSSIE ORANGE" COMPETES AT SLOWDOWN X

At the recent McGuinness McDermott Foundation Slowdown event held at Adelaide Oval on Monday 28 September 2009, the Citrus Board's orange mascot "Aussie Orange" competed to show why oranges are the real sports fruit.

 

Proudly displaying his Board and "Sports Fruit" logos, Aussie raced at half time in front of 12,000 keen football fans. Aussie joined another 97 mascots to create a Guinness world record for the largest number of mascots to run in a sports event. While he did not win the race, he finished 10^th, his involvement was greatly appreciated by the organisers.

 

Furthermore radio station 5AA thanked the Citrus Board and SA citrus growers for entering him in the event and helping the cause.