RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 18, 2026--
Evolution Fresh, the country’s undisputed leader in cold pressed orange juice,* today announced it has successfully secured its orange juice supply chain for the next 18 months. By securing robust, multi-season commitments from its dedicated, long-standing grower network, Evolution Fresh promises an uninterrupted supply of consistent, high-quality, cold-pressed orange juice for grocery retailers, quick-serve restaurant partners and institutional foodservice customers.
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This news marks a distinctive supply advantage for Evolution Fresh. As commercial beverage procurement faces historic market instability, Evolution Fresh’s diversified sourcing strategy establishes the company as the most reliable orange juice supplier and commercial partner in the US.
Orange Juice Supply Chain Continuity Snapshot:
“We have committed to pull over 60,000,000 Valencia Oranges from California and Northern Mexico citrus growers over the next year,” said Peter Barone, Director of Fruit & Veggie Procurement for Evolution Fresh. “Our strategic roadmap captures California-grown fresh summer Valencias over the next four months, seamlessly transitioning to our trusted growers south of the border as seasons shift. This geographic agility allows us to press an uninterrupted supply of fresh orange juice utilizing fruit right from our backyard, while insulating our partners from the supply shocks plaguing traditional juice regions.”
Mitigating the Florida Citrus Deficit & Market Volatility
The broader orange juice supply market has faced unprecedented headwinds. Just recently, Alico, one of the largest U.S. citrus producers, which historically accounted for approximately 20–25% of the Florida orange juice market, executed a total exit from its citrus operations. Compounded by citrus greening disease and declining yields, the U.S. orange market has experienced a permanent structural shift away from Florida, forcing beverage brands to scramble for alternative orange suppliers. Alico's departure represents a major disruption to the orange juice marketplace and is expected to place additional pressure on orange supplies from California and Mexico. ( Fresh Plaza )
Evolution Fresh’s forward-thinking procurement model bypasses vulnerable regions entirely. By anchoring its supply chain in the climate-resilient microclimates of California and Northern Mexico, the company offers a secure, scalable solution while avoiding any inventory gaps.
“We are thrilled to be entering our 18th year of partnership with Evolution Fresh on fresh citrus procurement,” said Craig Holworthy, President, Wescal. “We’re confident that we are cultivating the sweetest, high-yield oranges specifically tailored for Pete and his team. This one-of-a-kind relationship is special, and provides growers like us with long-term stability, while making sure Americans can continue to enjoy the Evolution Fresh orange juice they know and love year-round.”
Evolution Fresh represents a rare combination of premium, cold-pressed quality and a world-class supply chain infrastructure. The brand harvests and fresh presses 21 different kinds of fruits and vegetables at its recently built Juicery in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The facility is recognized as a platinum TRUE Zero Waste facility.
*Circana, US Food, Latest 52 weeks ending 5-17-26.
About Generous Brands
Generous Brands brings fresh, vibrant nutrition to market through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, Evolution Fresh, and SAMBAZON beverages. Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health. Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans. To learn more, please visit www.generousbrands.com.
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Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion. Some areas have reported fuel shortages.
The attack by dozens of drones came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had held “an important coordination call” with the presidents of the United States and France and had won key pledges of further support from this week's G7 summit.
“If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too," Zelenskyy said, adding that the attack was part of Kyiv's effort to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. "It is time to end the aggression, time to end this war.”
Zelenskyy was expected to hold talks in Brussels later Thursday with NATO and European Union leaders, including about the possibility of a continental system to defend against ballistic missiles. Russia has relentlessly struck Ukraine with those types of missiles, which air defenses struggle to counter.
The Moscow attack was the latest embarrassment for Putin, after a Ukrainian drone attack on his hometown of St. Petersburg earlier this month as he welcomed foreign VIPs to his showcase economic forum in the city.
Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin. Sooty, black rain fell on cars, according to local video.
“One of the most popular questions asked by Muscovites this morning is ‘What is going on?’" Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X. "I can answer. Your country started a war of aggression against ours. For years, it has been killing our people. Now that you know what’s going on, ask Putin when he is planning to end it.”
The refinery is one of Russia’s biggest, according to its official website, and produces more than a third of the Moscow region's fuel. It was last attacked by Ukrainian drones on Tuesday, catching fire, but officials said the blaze was swiftly put out.
Flights from four Moscow airports were temporarily halted, transport and aviation authorities said.
In the greater Moscow region, a drone hit a residential building in the town of Zhukovsky, according to Gov. Andrei Vorobyov. Buildings elsewhere were damaged by drone debris, injuring 17 people, including two children, he added.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defenses overnight shot down 555 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions, with almost 200 intercepted as they were approaching Moscow. That was roughly double the number of drones that Russia launched at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
Putin on Thursday was in Kazan, some 700 kilometers (430 miles) east of Moscow, hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc.
“If Putin does not want to end this war and wants to continue it, we will not sit quietly — we will respond,” Zelenskyy said in a voice message to a group chat with journalists. The Ukrainian president has accepted an unconditional ceasefire demanded by Trump, but Putin has refused, and U.S.-led peace efforts have petered out.
As well as pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G7 summit, Ukraine recently has gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.
Longer-range drone strikes are choking Russian supply lines in occupied regions of Ukraine, in addition to disrupting Russian oil production.
Macron said the G7 summit was “very important for Ukraine” because its supporters — crucially including the United States — vowed to help it, although the French president provided no details. The U.S. under Trump has cut back assistance to Ukraine, leaving the Europeans as the biggest suppliers of military and financial aid. Trump and Zelenskyy have had an at times strained relationship.
“America is with us on Ukraine, that is very important,” Macron told reporters as he and Trump left the Palace of Versailles near Paris.
In other developments Thursday, Russia struck the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine with two powerful glide bombs that killed a 64-year-old man who was fishing in a river, said Oleh Hryhorov, head of the regional military administration.
Another Russian strike on the central city of Dnipro killed one man and wounded nine other people, said Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
Belgium's King Philippe, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for their meeting at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
This photo provided by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows firefighters extinguish a burning car after a Ukrainian drone attack outside Moscow on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel via AP)
This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows the damage in a country side after a Ukrainian drone attack outside Moscow on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
This photo provided by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows smoke rising from a damaged building after a Ukrainian drone attack outside Moscow on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel via AP)
