That’s a major local acquisition. The Barcelona-based global company Tradebe—specifically its Tradebe Life Sciences division—just officially acquired CitraSource, the citrus oil and extracts production facility located right in Winter Haven.
The deal was announced at the beginning of July 2026. Here is how the details break down:
- The Buyer: Tradebe is a massive environmental and life sciences services company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
- The Strategy: This isn’t Tradebe’s first move into the regional citrus and bio-ingredient space; they also bought Jacksonville-based Florachem back in 2025.
- What it Means for CitraSource: The Winter Haven facility specializes in cold-pressed oils, fractions, and terpeneless products from oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes. Tradebe plans to integrate CitraSource into its Florachem operations, utilizing the Winter Haven site to boost their manufacturing capacity and advanced distillation capabilities right here in Florida.
It’s a significant move that ties Polk County’s deep-rooted citrus heritage directly into a global life sciences supply chain for flavor, fragrance, and consumer goods.
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