REDLANDS, Calif. — A Redlands-based marmalade producer has returned from the United Kingdom with eight international awards and growing recognition from state and local leaders for bringing attention to the city’s citrus heritage.
Old California Botanicals, founded by Redlands citrus grower John P. Beall, earned eight medals at the 2026 Artisan World Marmalade Awards in Cumbria, England, one of the world’s largest marmalade competitions.
The competition received more than 3,400 entries from 33 countries, according to award organizers. Old California Botanicals received a silver medal for its Redlands Navel Orange marmalade, bronze medals for its Eureka Lemon and Minneola Tangelo marmalades, and merit awards for its Valencia Orange marmalade. Each marmalade also received recognition in the competition’s savory category…