Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Change in the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh Grapefruit
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2002-08-28 · Effective 2002-08-29 · 67 FR 55101
Document
Document number
02-22008
Federal Register citation
67 FR 55101
CFR reference
7 CFR 905
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2002-08-28
Effective date
2002-08-29
USDA docket
Docket No. FVO2-905-2 IFR
Abstract
This rule increases the minimum maturity requirements for fresh grapefruit under the marketing order for Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida (order). The Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee), which locally administers the order, recommended this change for Florida grapefruit. This rule increases the minimum maturity requirements from a 7.5 percent soluble solids (sugars) and a 7.0 to 1 solids to acid ratio with a sliding scale minimum ratio of 6.0 to 1, to an 8.0 percent soluble solids (sugars) and a 7.5 to 1 solids to acid ratio with a sliding scale minimum ratio of 7.2 to 1. This change provides a sweeter grapefruit taste and should increase consumer demand for fresh grapefruit.