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May 4th is also National Orange Juice Day, Orange trees were planted by early Spanish explorers in the 1500s in St. Augustine, Florida. The first orange grove appeared in 1830 on Merritt Island.
Oranges became very popular. Orange Juice was not always a breakfast drink. Oranges had been squeezed for years but the juice had to be drunk right away or would spoil. By the early 1900s pasteurization was developed and there were the railroads. Orange growers could produce more orange juice and ship to the larger cities.
Orange Juice became America's favorite breakfast drink.
See: The History of Orange Juice at:
http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/history-of-orange-juice.html
Oranges became very popular. Orange Juice was not always a breakfast drink. Oranges had been squeezed for years but the juice had to be drunk right away or would spoil. By the early 1900s pasteurization was developed and there were the railroads. Orange growers could produce more orange juice and ship to the larger cities.
Orange Juice became America's favorite breakfast drink.
See: The History of Orange Juice at:
http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/history-of-orange-juice.html