Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Change in the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh Grapefruit
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2004-12-22 · Effective 2004-12-23 · 69 FR 76597
Document
Document number
04-27892
Federal Register citation
69 FR 76597
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
2004-12-22
Effective date
2004-12-23
USDA docket
Docket No. FV05-905-1 IFR
Abstract
This rule reduces 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. This rule reduces the minimum maturity requirement for soluble solids (sugars) from 8.0 percent to 7.5 percent until July 31, 2005. This action makes additional quantities of grapefruit available for the fresh market and will help reduce the losses sustained by the grapefruit industry during the recent hurricanes in Florida.