Donald Duck (orange juice) facts for kids

Donald Duck is a well-known brand of orange juice. It comes in both frozen and refrigerated forms. This juice is made by a company called Florida's Natural Growers.

This company is a special type of business. It's an agricultural cooperative, which means it's owned by the farmers who grow the oranges. The Donald Duck brand started way back in 1940. It is the oldest brand made by this cooperative.

The Famous Mascot

The brand gets its name from Donald Duck. He is a very popular cartoon and comic book character. Donald Duck was created by Walt Disney. He is the official mascot for the juice brand.

You can see Donald Duck on the juice packaging. He also appears in their marketing and advertising. For many years, a huge picture of Donald Duck was on the juice plant's water tank. This plant is located in Lake Wales, Florida.

A Change in Look

In 1998, the company decided to make some changes. They removed the Donald Duck logo from the water tank. This was part of a bigger plan to update their brand. The company also changed its name around that time.

Before being called Florida's Natural Growers, the company had other names. From 1969 to 1998, it was known as Citrus World. Even before that, it was called the Florida Citrus Canners Cooperative. No matter the name, they have been making juice for a long time!