
The United States also expects to harvest a smaller volume. Israel does see opportunities for export. In the three countries, the heat has had a big impact on the volumes.

The Spanish sector is expecting a smaller production, just like the growers in Morocco and Italy. Spanish growers look back on a difficult start with the early varieties due to an overlap with the supply from the southern hemisphere. Since McDonald's starting offering Cuties, it has served nearly 60 million to customers. That's a Cutie for nearly every person in California and Florida.The campaigns have kicked off in the northern hemisphere. Sun Pacific has a state-of-the-art 600,000 square foot packing facility that lets them wash and ship more than 55 million cartons of Cuties per year. More Cuties Than You Could Ever Dream Of! Over that time, McDonald's grower Sun Pacific will produce more than 55 million cartons of cuties per year.ĭuring peak season, and barring any weather events, McDonald's Cuties are picked, washed and ready to ship within 48 hours to McDonald's distribution centers. Starting in November they turn orange and the Cuties are ready to be picked! The Cuties season lasts all the way through May. They are very a- peel-ing because they're seedless, sweet, kid-sized and an Excellent source of Vitamin C.īy October, the Cuties are back on the trees, but they are green and unripe.


Why do the Cuties skip the sunblock? Because they peel! Yuk! Yuk!Īll summer long, the Cuties trees get the sunshine and water they need to get ready to produce one of America's favorite fruits for the following season.Ĭuties come from two types of mandarin orange trees, Clementine and W. it is a Cutie! They are kid-sized citrus fruit that are fun to eat and easy to peel.įrom November through May Cuties are available as a fresh fruit side option for Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals and are available a la carte.īut what happens to Cuties when they're no longer offered at McDonald's?Īll winter long, Cuties are spread across the country. They brave the snow and cold to bring sunshine everywhere they go! But now they're heading back to their homes in California's San Joaquin Valley. OAK BROOK, IL-(Marketwired - May 20, 2016) - Picture something cute, small and with an orange coat.
