Held since 1960 and organized by the University of Florida (UF/IFAS), the International Citrus & Beverage Conference (ICBC) is one of the most established technical gatherings in the global citrus and beverage industry. The 2026 edition runs from September 15 to 18, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Unlike climate-agenda and business forums, the ICBC has a strong technical and scientific focus. The program brings together researchers along with quality, R&D, production and commercial teams around topics such as processing technology, quality control and authenticity, regulatory impact — with FSMA and its rules historically featured prominently — consumer testing, crop health (including greening/HLB) and new product development.
For those working in the juice supply chain, it’s where applied science, regulation and industrial practice meet — and where quality and reformulation trends surface before they become market requirements.
Official website: https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/citrus