# Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Change in the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh Grapefruit
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2004-12-22 · Effective 2004-12-23 · 69 FR 76597
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-27892
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 76597
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 905
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/22/04-27892/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-tangelos-grown-in-florida-change-in-the-minimum-maturity)
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