Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size Requirements for Grapefruit
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2009-09-15 · Effective 2009-09-16 · 74 FR 47047
Document
Document number
E9-22114
Federal Register citation
74 FR 47047
CFR reference
7 CFR 905
Type
Rule
Action
Affirmation of interim final rule as final rule.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2009-09-15
Effective date
2009-09-16
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0002
Abstract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the minimum size requirement for white seedless grapefruit prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order) and the grapefruit import regulation. The interim final rule relaxed the minimum size requirement for domestic and import shipments from 3 \9/16\ inches (size 48) to 3 \5/16\ inches (size 56). This change is expected to maximize fresh white seedless grapefruit shipments and provide greater flexibility to handlers and importers.