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17 October 2014

USDA Adopts Final Rule Relaxing Grade Requirements For Valencia Oranges

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The rule reduces the minimum grade requirement for Valencia and other late-type oranges shipped to interstate markets for certain periods in each season.
United States Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

In the September 30, 2014, Federal Register, USDA adopted, as a final rule without change, an interim rule altering the minimum grade requirements prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The rule reduces the minimum grade requirement for Valencia and other late-type oranges shipped to interstate markets for certain periods in each season. The rule is effective October 1, 2014.

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