Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1998-11-10 · Effective 1998-11-09 · 63 FR 62919
Document
Document number
98-30115
Federal Register citation
63 FR 62919
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
1998-11-10
Effective date
1998-11-09
USDA docket
Docket No. FV99-905-1 IFR
Abstract
This rule makes changes in the regulations under the Florida citrus marketing order and the grapefruit import regulations. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for red seedless grapefruit and for red seedless grapefruit imported into the United States from size 48 (3\9/16\ inches diameter) to size 56 (3\5/16\ inches diameter). The Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee), the agency that locally administers the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida, unanimously recommended this change. This change allows handlers and importers to ship size 56 red seedless grapefruit through November 7, 1999, and is expected to maximize grapefruit shipments to fresh market channels.