# Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2007-01-17 · Effective 2007-01-18 · 72 FR 1919
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-162
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 1919
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 966
- **Publication date:** 2007-01-17
- **Effective date:** 2007-01-18
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FVO6-966-1 FR
## Abstract

This rule provides a partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements under the marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida (order). The Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) locally administers the order. Under the order, Florida tomatoes must meet at least a U.S. No. 2 grade before they can be shipped and sold outside the regulated area. This rule exempts UglyRipe<SUP>TM</SUP> (UglyRipe) tomatoes from the shape requirements associated with the U.S. No. 2 grade. This change increases the volume of UglyRipe tomatoes that will meet the order requirements, and will help increase shipments and availability of these tomatoes for consumers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/17/07-162/tomatoes-grown-in-florida-partial-exemption-to-the-minimum-grade-requirements)
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