About this episode

The episode fact checks viral claims about dyed oranges and discusses the citrus industry and World Cup food choices.

Ep 267 | Petroleum dye. Ammonia baths. Wax banned in 31 countries. That's what one viral reel says is hiding on your oranges — but is any of it actually true? This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara fact check every claim that has millions questioning their favorite fruit. They also share how farmers are trying to save a struggling citrus industry, the real reason Norway chose to ship in their own food for the World Cup, and where oranges fit into the drama. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 What that viral orange reel gets right (and very wrong) 🪩 The real reason Team Norway brought their own food 🪩 World Cup food content that's *healing* us 🪩 How citrus is processed, sorted, and packed 🪩 Why the best grapefruit is grown indoors CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (00:26) The Viral World Cup Food Reel (10:15) Behind the Scenes of a Citrus Packing Plant (18:16) Food Safety: Why Fruit Is Waxed (20:13) What's Really on Your Oranges (26:59) CUPS: How Citrus Farmers Are Saving the Industry 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tara Vander Dussen, Natalie Kovarik

Topics covered

• citrus industry
• food safety
• viral claims
• World Cup food
• agriculture
• pop culture

Keywords

• dyed oranges
• citrus processing
• food safety
• viral reel
• World Cup food
• Norway
• agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norway

Products: oranges, grapefruit

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