87-001611 The Citrus Hill Manufacturing Company vs. Department Of Citrus
 Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, December 9, 1987.


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Summary: Petitioner requested to retain the word "juice" on its diluted citrus product lables. Recommend that Respondent recind order to discontinue word "juice."

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8THE CITRUS HILL MANUFACTURING )

13COMPANY, an Ohio Corporation , )

18)

19Petitioner , )

21)

22vs. ) CASE NO. 87-1611

27)

28STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT )

33OF CITRUS , )

36)

37Respondent. )

39________________________________)

40RECOMMENDED ORDER

42Pursuant to notice, an administrative hearing was held before Diane D.

53Tremor, Hearing Officer with the Division of Administrative Hearings, on

63September 24, 1987, in Lakeland, Florida. The issue for determination in this

75proceeding is whether the Department of Citrus may require the petitioner to

87eliminate the word "juice" from its labels for diluted citrus products produced,

99manufactured, packaged and distributed in Florida.

105APPEARANCES

106For Petitioner : Peter J. Winders and

113James J. Kennedy, III

117Carlton, Fields, Ward,

120Emmanuel, Smith, Cutler & Kent, P.A.

126One Harbor Place

129Post Office Box 3239

133Tampa, Florida 33691

136and

137Karl S. Steinmanis, Esquire

141One Proctor and Gamble Plaza

146Cincinnati, Ohio 45292-3315

149For Respondent : J. Hardin Peterson, Jr., Esquire

157Peterson, Myers, Craig, Crews,

161Brandon & Mann, P.A.

165Post Office Drawer BS

169Lakeland, Florida 33802

172and

173Kristen C. Chadwell, Esquire

177General Counsel

179Department of Citrus

182Post Office Box 148

186Lakeland, Florida 33802-0148

189INTRODUCTION

190Pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, petitioner, the Citrus

199Hill Manufacturing Company, sought a hearing on the issue of whether the

211Department of Citrus may compel it to change the labels on its diluted citrus

225fruit products by removing the word "juice" from the labels. This proceeding

237was consolidated for hearing purposes with Division of Administrative Hearing's

247Case No. 87-3078R, bearing the same caption, which challenged the validity of

259Rule 20-66.001(4), Florida Administrative Code. The latter proceeding is the

269subject of a separate Final Order entered on this same date.

280In support of its position that the Department may not lawfully ban the

293word "juice" from appearing on the labels of diluted citrus fruit beverages,

305petitioner presented the testimony of Charles Anthony Parsons, the manager of

316purchases for Citrus Hill Manufacturing Company (Citrus Hill); Richard J.

326Coomes , the regulatory affairs manager for the beverage products division of

337Proctor and Gamble; and Joseph Ottaviani , a vice-president and regional manager

348with Burke Marketing Research. Petitioners' Exhibits 1, 2, 6 and 7 were

360received into evidence.

363The respondent, Department of Citrus, presented the testimony of Douglas

373Hoffer, the former marketing director with the Department of Citrus, and Dr.

385Poonam Mittal, a market research coordinator with the Department of Citrus. The

397respondent's Exhibits A through D were received into evidence.

406Official notice was taken of the documents listed in Hearing Officer's

417Exhibit 1. Subsequent to the hearing, both parties submitted proposed orders.

428To the extent that the parties' proposed findings of fact are not included in

442this Recommended Order, they are rejected for the reasons set forth in the

455Appendix hereto.

457FINDINGS OF FACT

460Upon consideration of the oral and documentary evidence adduced at the

471hearing, the following relevant facts are found:

4781. Citrus Hill Manufacturing Company (Citrus Hill) is a wholly owned

489subsidiary of Proctor and Gamble. Citrus Hill is in the business of producing,

502manufacturing, packaging and distributing citrus products throughout the United

511States. It's main product has been "Select" orange juice which is 100 percent

524orange juice. Its principle manufacturing facility is located in Frostproof,

534Florida. While Citrus Hill has four other manufacturing sites outside the State

546of Florida, its Florida plant is the only facility for manufacturing frozen

558products. While it can produce chilled products at its plants located outside

570Florida, Citrus Hill's Florida plant is necessary to supply the demand for its

583chilled products on a national basis.

5892. In an effort to expand its market, Citrus Hill developed three products

602which it produces and packs at its plant in Frostproof, Florida. These products

615are and have been labeled as follows:

622(a) " Lite Citrus Hill Orange Juice Beverage

629- 60 percent Orange Juice,"

634(b) " Lite Citrus Hill Grapefruit Juice Beverage

641- 45 percent Grapefruit Juice," and

647(c) "Plus Calcium Citrus Hill, Calcium Fortified

654Grapefruit Juice Beverage - 60 percent Grapefruit

661Juice." The " lite" beverages are reduced calorie

668diluted juice beverages with the addition of

675Nutrasweet . The third product is a diluted

683grapefruit juice beverage fortified with calcium.

6893. By a letter dated March 19, 1987, the Department of Citrus ordered

702Citrus Hill to change its diluted citrus products labels and informed Citrus

714Hill that the Department would enforce Rule 20-66.001(4), Florida Administrative

724Code. That rule provides

"728Labels for diluted citrus products

733shall not include the word "juice" in

740the name of the product."

745By a Final Order entered this same date, that Rule was declared to be an invalid

761exercise of delegated legislative authority.

7664. As noted above, Citrus Hill markets and sells its product line

778throughout the United States. It desires to utilize the names of its diluted

791juice products as indicated in paragraph two above for three reasons. First,

803Citrus Hill believes that its labeling is in compliance with federal law.

815Second, it believes that a product name which includes the word "juice" more

828fully informs the consumer of the nature of the product because it is more

842exact, descriptive and less ambiguous than any name not using the word "juice,"

855such as "drink," " ade," or "beverage." Third, Citrus Hill fears that if it were

869unable to disclose through its product name that the product is primarily a

882juice product, it would be placed at a competitive disadvantage in the national

895marketplace where non-Florida producers of similar products would not be bound

906by the challenged Rule's ban on the use of the word "juice" in the name of

922diluted juice products. While Citrus Hill could move its packaging facilities

933outside the state and utilize two product labels (one for Florida shipment and

946one for the non-Florida market), this alternative would be extremely expensive

957and would constitute a "distribution nightmare." Many distributors and large

967retail grocery stores work in multi-state regions and may not be willing to

980segregate and keep track of petitioner's different product labels for shipment

991in Florida and in non-Florida states.

9975. No other state in the United States prohibits the word "juice" in the

1011labeling of diluted citrus juice products.

10176. In the late 1960's and early 1970's, the subject of proper labeling of

1031diluted fruit juice beverages was under discussion by both the Florida

1042Department of Citrus and the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under

1054the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The FDA ultimately rejected the proposal of

1067prohibiting the word "juice" from the name of any product that was not 100

1081percent pure juice, and also rejected the approach of defining different

1092products through "standards of identity." This latter method of labeling

1102products would have defined a product as "fades" only if containing more than 10

1116percent, but less than 20 percent, juice, and various other category names based

1129upon the percentage of fruit juice contained in the product. The prohibition

1141against the word "juice" and the "standards of identity" proposals for the

1153labeling of diluted juice products were rejected by the FDA in favor of a common

1168or usual name approach, with a percent declaration of any characterizing

1179ingredient.

11807. The pertinent federal regulations addressing the labeling of food

1190products are contained in 21 C.F.R. Chapter 1. The more general regulation

1202appears in 21 C.F.R. 102.5(a) and (b), and states, in pertinent part, as

1215follows:

"1216Section 102.5 General Principles.

1220(a ) The common or usual name of a

1229food ... shall accurately identify

1234or describe, in as simple and

1240direct terms as possible, the basic

1246nature of the food or its

1252characterizing properties or

1255ingredients. The name shall be

1260uniform among all identical or

1265similar products and may not be

1271confusingly similar to the name of

1277any other food that is not reasonably

1284encompassed within the same name.

1289Each class or subclass of food shall

1296be given its own common or usual name

1304that states, in clear terms, what it

1311is in a way that distinguishes it

1318from different foods.

1321(b ) The common or usual name of a

1330food shall include the percentage(s)

1335of any characterizing ingredient(s)

1339or component(s) when the .

1344component(s) ... has a material

1349bearing on ... consumer acceptance

1354or when the labeling ... may

1360otherwise create an erroneous

1364impression that such ...

1368component(s) is present in an amount

1374greater than is actually the case.

1380The following requirements shall

1384apply unless modified by a specific

1390regulation in Subpart B of this part.

1397(1 ) The percentage of a

1403characterizing ingredient or

1406component shall be declared on the

1412basis of its quantity in the finished

1419product...

1420(2 ) The percentage of a

1426characterizing ingredient or

1429component shall be declared by the

1435words "containing (or contains)

1439percent (or %) ---" ... with the

1446first blank filled in with the

1452percentage expressed as a whole

1457number not greater than the actual

1463percentage of the ingredient or

1468component named and the second blank

1474filled in with the common or usual

1481name of the ingredient or component."

14878. The FDA has also promulgated regulations dealing with the labeling of

1499specific nonstandardized foods, including diluted orange juice beverages and

1508diluted fruit or vegetable juice beverages other than diluted orange juice

1519beverages. With respect to diluted orange juice beverages, 21 C.F.R. Section

1530102.32 provides as follows:

"1534102.32. Diluted Orange Juice Beverages.

1539(a ) The common or usual name of a non-

1549carbonated beverage containing less than

1554100 percent and more than 0 percent

1561orange juice shall be as follows:

1567(1 ) A descriptive name for the product

1575meeting the requirements of Section

1580102.5(a)(e.g., diluted orange juice

1584beverage or another descriptive phrase),

1589and

1590(2 ) A statement of the percent of each

1599juice contained in the beverage in the

1606manner set forth in Section 102.5(b)(2).

1612The percent of the juice shall be declared

1620in 5 percent increments, expressed as a

1627multiple of five not greater than the

1634actual percentage of orange juice in the

1641product, except that the percent of

1647orange juice in products containing more

1653than 0 percent but less than 5-percent

1660orange juice shall be declared in the

1667statement as "less than 5" percent."

1673Diluted fruit or vegetable juice beverages other than diluted orange juice

1684beverages are the subject of 21 C.F.R. Section 102.33, 1/ which provides as

1697follows:

"1698102.33 Diluted fruit or vegetable juice

1704beverages other than diluted orange juice

1710beverages.

1711(a ) The common or usual name of a non-

1721carbonated beverage containing less than

1726100 percent and more than zero percent

1733fruit or vegetable juice(s), other than

1739only orange juice, shall be as follows:

1746(1 ) A descriptive name meeting the

1753requirements of Section 102.5(a)(e.g.,

" 1757diluted grape juice beverage", "grape

1762juice drink", or another descriptive

1767phrase) and

1769(2 ) A statement of the percent of each

1778juice contained in the beverage in the

1785manner set forth in Section 102.5(b)(2).

1791The percent of the juice shall be

1798declared in five percent increments,

1803expressed as a multiple of five not

1810greater than the actual percentage of

1816juice in the beverage except that the

1823percentage of any juice in beverages

1829containing more than zero percent but

1835less than 5 percent of that juice shall

1843be declared in the statement as "less

1850than 5 percent."

18539. The Department of Citrus has conducted two consumer surveys for the

1865purpose of determining whether the word "juice" in a product name of a diluted

1879citrus juice product is confusing or misleading. The Drossler study was

1890conducted in 1972, and concluded that consumers are confused by the word

"1902juice." However, that conclusion appears to be founded on the premise that the

1915only proper use of the word "juice" is in the technical sense of "100 percent

1930pure juice." In other words, what was measured in the survey was the consumer's

1944failure to use the word "juice" in a limited sense to mean "100 percent pure

1959juice." The surveyed consumer was asked to look at several products, and then

1972state "what kind of product is this?" The products viewed consisted of several

1985different dairy products and a citrus beverage. If the consumer used the word

"1998juice" to describe the kind of product pointed to, he was treated as being

2012confused if the product was less than 100 percent juice. No follow-up questions

2025were asked concerning the consumer's understanding of the content of the

2036product. The Chelsea study was conducted at the request of the Department of

2049Citrus in 1987. It, too, concludes that there would be less consumer confusion

2062if the word "juice" were eliminated from products comprised of less than 100

2075percent pure citrus juice. However, there was evidence that this study

2086attempted to address too many issues, including consumer preferences, and that

"2097question contamination" could well have occurred. This refers to the

2107intentional or unintentional biasing of the interviewees by the ordering or

2118phraseology of the questions asked. Both the Burke study and the Chelsea study

2131indicate that consumers are not confused by a beverage label using the word

2144juice in the product name when it is accompanied by the declaration of the

2158percentage of juice contained in the product.

216510. The Burke study was conducted on behalf of the petitioner in 1987.

2178After conducting interviews of 1200 people from all age groups in six different

2191cities throughout the United States, it concluded that there was no significant

2203difference in consumer confusion between the use of the word "juice" and

"2215beverage" in the product name when the percentage of citrus juice content is

2228indicated on the label. In other words, whether the label identified the

2240product as a "juice beverage" or a "beverage," the respondents were able to

2253determine the amount of actual juice contained in the product.

2263CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

226611. As a producer, manufacturer, packager and distributor of citrus

2276products and diluted citrus beverages in Florida and throughout the United

2287States, the Citrus Hill Manufacturing Company's substantial interests are at

2297stake when the Department of Citrus issues a directive or order governing the

2310label contents of its products. Petitioner thus has standing, pursuant to

2321Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, to seek an administrative hearing challenging

2331the validity of the Department's action of attempting to prohibit the word

"2343juice" from appearing on the label of any diluted citrus product manufactured

2355or labeled by the petitioner in Florida.

236212. Petitioner challenges the Order of the Department to change its labels

2374on the same grounds as it challenged the validity of Rule 20-66.001(4), Florida

2387Administrative Code. Just as an administrative agency may not adopt rules which

2399exceed or are in conflict with its delegated legislative authority, neither may

2411it enter orders or directives which exceed or are in conflict with its statutory

2425authority. Petitioner contends that the Department's action of prohibiting the

2435word "juice" in labels for diluted citrus beverage products is unlawful because

2447it conflicts with the respondent's statutory grant of authority, it is not an

2460appropriate regulatory measure to achieve the statutory goals and it bears no

2472rational relationship to the purposes and goals of the Florida Citrus Code.

248413. The respondent Department of Citrus urges that the challenged action

2495is reasonable, rational and is within its statutory authority. It is further

2507urged that the federal rules are neither mandatory, preemptive or repugnant to

2519Florida's position regarding the labeling of diluted citrus products.

252814. For the same reasons that Rule 20-66.001(4) constitutes an invalid

2539exercise of delegated legislative authority, the Department's order or directive

2549to the petitioner to change its labels in accordance with that rule is unlawful

2563and invalid.

256515. The legislature recognized that the citrus crop is the major

2576agricultural enterprise in Florida and enacted the Florida Citrus Code to

2587protect health and welfare and to stabilize and protect the citrus industry.

2599Section 601.02(1), Florida Statutes. Other purposes for the enactment of the

2610Citrus Code include the protection and enhancement of the quality and reputation

2622of Florida citrus fruit in domestic and foreign markets, the stabilization of

2634the citrus industry, the protection of the public against fraud, deception and

2646financial loss through unscrupulous practices and haphazard methods of

2655processing and marketing, and the promotion of the general welfare of the citrus

2668industry. Section 601.02(3), (5) and (6), Florida Statutes.

267616. To effectuate the purposes and intent of the Citrus Code, the

2688Legislature bestowed upon the Department of Citrus broad authority to adopt

2699rules and orders in order to exercise and perform its duties under Chapter 601.

2713See Section 601.10(1), Florida Statutes. With regard to the labeling of citrus

2725fruit products, the Department was delegated the authority to prescribe rules or

2737regulations

" 2738provided, however, that no standard,

2743regulation, rule, or order under this

2749section which is repugnant to any

2755requirement made mandatory under

2759federal law or regulations shall apply

2765to citrus fruit ... products ...

2771which are being shipped from this

2777state in interstate commerce ...

2782(Emphasis supplied)

2784Section 601.11, Florida Statutes. That same section goes on to provide that the

2797Department's regulations, rules and orders with regard to the marking of citrus

2809fruit products

" 2811shall, when not inconsistent with

2816state or federal law, have the force

2823and effect of law."

282717. It is the respondent's position in this proceeding that the federal

2839rules regarding the general labeling of foods and the specific labeling of

2851diluted fruit juice beverages are not mandatory and are thus not preemptive of

2864Florida rulemaking or directives on the same subject. Whether those portions of

2876the federal rules are or are not preemptive, thus rendering the inconsistent

2888Florida position on the subject invalid as a violation of the Supremacy Clause

2901of the United States Constitution, is not and need not be determined in this

2915proceeding. The statute enabling the respondent to act in the area of the

2928marking and labeling of citrus products prohibits action repugnant to mandatory

2939requirements of federal rules, and also prohibits orders which are inconsistent

2950with federal law. It was not necessary for the Legislature to instruct the

2963Department of Citrus that it could not act in violation of the Supremacy Clause

2977of the Constitution of the United States. The legislative intent is clear. The

2990Department was given authority to adopt rules and orders not repugnant to

3002requirements made mandatory under federal law or regulations and not

3012inconsistent with federal law. Section 601.11, Florida Statutes.

302018. There can be no doubt that both the general and the more specific

3034federal regulations regarding the labeling of food and beverage products are

3045mandatory. The federal regulations with respect to the labeling of food

3056products proclaim that the common or usual name of a food "shall" accurately

3069identify or describe the basic nature of the food and "shall" include the

3082percentage of any characterizing ingredient. 21 C.F.R. Section 102.5(a) and

3092(b). With respect to the labeling of diluted orange juice products, the federal

3105rule proclaims that the name "shall be" a descriptive name for the product

3118meeting the requirements of Section 102.5(a) and a statement of the percent of

3131each juice contained in the beverage. 21 C.F.R. Section 102.32. The labeling

3143of diluted juice beverages other than orange juice is similarly prescribed in

3155mandatory terms in 21 C.F.R. Section 102.33.

316219. The Department's action of banning the word "juice" from the labeling

3174of diluted citrus products is both repugnant to and inconsistent with the

3186federal rules. Where the general federal rule requires a common or usual name,

3199in as simple and direct terms as possible, along with the percentage declaration

3212of any characterizing ingredient ; the Department position would prohibit both

3222the common name and a percentage declaration. Likewise, the more specific

3233federal rules pertaining to diluted juice beverages require both a descriptive

3244name for the product and a statement of the percent of each "juice" contained in

3259the product. It would be impossible to comply with these federal requirements

3271without utilizing the word "juice." Thus, the Department's position is both

3282repugnant to and inconsistent with the federal regulations set forth in 21

3294C.F.R. 102.5(a) and (b), 102.32 and 102.33.

330120. An agency has no inherent authority, but has only those powers granted

3314by statute. The principles applicable to an agency's authority to adopt rules

3326are equally applicable to an agency's authority to enter orders or take other

3339forms of agency action. Administrative regulations must be consistent with the

3350statutes under which they are promulgated, and they may not add to, amend or

3364repeal the statute, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services v. The

3375Florida Psychiatric Society, Inc., et al., 382 So.2d 1280 (Fla. 1st DCA, 1980),

3388nor can an administrative rule enlarge, modify or contravene the provisions of a

3401statute. The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services v. McTigue, 387

3412So.2d 454 (Fla. 1st DCA, 1980). Action which is directly repugnant to and

3425inconsistent with the federal regulations on the same subject clearly

3435contravenes the legislative delegation of authority to the Department to take

3446actions regarding the marking and labeling of citrus products. As such, the

3458challenged action exceeds the Department's statutory authority, and is unlawful

3468and invalid.

347021. Even if there were no federal regulations concerning the labeling of

3482foods and diluted citrus juice products, the agency action in question does not

3495appear to be reasonably related to the purposes of the enabling legislation.

3507The purposes of the Citrus Code are to both protect and promote the citrus

3521industry and to protect consumers from fraud or other deceptive practices. The

3533petitioner in this proceeding has demonstrated that Citrus Hill, a Florida

3544producer, packager and distributor of Florida citrus products in Florida and

3555throughout the United States, would be severely disadvantaged economically and

3565competitively if it were not able to include the word "juice" or list the

3579percentage thereof, in its products containing less than 100 percent pure citrus

3591juice. The studies performed on behalf of the Department of Citrus indicated a

3604consumer preference for products containing "juice." No other state prohibits

3614the word "juice" from appearing on labels for diluted citrus fruit beverages.

3626The federal law on the subject, as discussed above, requires the word "juice" to

3640appear on the labels of diluted fruit juice beverages. By severely limiting the

3653competitive strength of national distributors operating out of Florida, the

3663challenged action does not "stabilize and protect the citrus industry of the

3675state" (Section 601.02(1)), nor does it "promote the general welfare of the

3687Florida citrus industry" (Section 601.02(6)). There was no evidence presented

3697by the Department that the availability of diluted citrus juice beverages in the

3710market place would adversely affect the sale of Florida citrus fruit.

372122. A further purpose of the Citrus Code is the protection of consumers.

3734It is difficult to imagine how the listing of a beverage by the common name of

3750the fruit juice contained therein, together with a statement of the actual

3762percentage of such fruit juice contained therein, could be more informative,

3773truthful or accurate. Certainly, a label containing such information could not

3784be considered an "unscrupulous practice" or a "haphazard method of marketing."

3795See Section 601.02(5), Florida Statutes. The Department's position on this

3805subject requires the choosing of an arbitrary word other than "juice," such as

"3818drink," " ade" or "beverage," without denoting any attributes of the product.

3829This requirement does not accurately or completely describe the product offered

3840for sale and thus does not protect the public against fraud, deception or

3853financial loss. See Section 601.02(5), Florida Statutes. Indeed, where the

3863characterizing ingredient in a product is citrus juice, it would be false and

3876misleading to label the product as a "beverage," " ade" or "drink" without any

3889designation of its citrus "juice" content. By communicating less information to

3900consumers about the product offered for sale, the prohibition against the word

"3912juice" for diluted citrus fruit products frustrates the legislative purpose of

3923protecting consumers from unscrupulous practices, and bears no rational

3932relationship to any other statutory provision of the Florida Citrus Code.

394323. Even if the Department or the State of Florida has some interest in

3957promoting products containing 100 percent pure Florida citrus juice (a fact not

3969proven at the hearing), it has no power to prohibit the manufacture or sale of

3984diluted juice products. It may not discourage the production and sale of

3996diluted products by requiring potentially misleading or non-descriptive labeling

4005or by requiring the labeling of a product in a manner which is inconsistent and

4020in conflict with federal regulations.

402524. It is interesting to note that the banning of the word "juice" from

4039diluted citrus product labels conflicts with the remaining portions of Rule 20-

405166.001. Subsection (1) of Rule 20-66.001 requires that all Florida processed

4062citrus products be labeled in compliance with established Florida standards and

4073any other applicable "Federal food labeling requirements or regulations.

4082Labeling may include any truthful and non-misleading qualifying adjectives."

4091Subsection (2) of Rule 20-66.001 provides that where no Florida standards have

4103been established, the label

" 4107shall bear a factual and descriptive

4113product name and shall include a

4119statement in immediate conjunction

4123with the product name which fully and

4130truthfully describes the product and

4135its ingredients."

4137And, subsection (3) of Rule 20-66.004 requires that labels for unsweetened

4148single strength and concentrated citrus juices prominently show that the product

4159is 100 percent juice. To single out diluted citrus products for a different

4172manner of labeling which is not descriptive of the product or its ingredients

4185conflicts with the remaining portions of the rule and finds no statutory

4197support. In addition, any alleged "confusion" on the part of consumers should

4209be cured by the regulatory requirement set forth in Rule 20-66.001(3) that

4221single strength products be labeled "100 percent."

422825. In summary, it is concluded that the Department's action of requiring

4240the petitioner to remove the word "juice" from its diluted citrus product

4252beverage labels conflicts with and exceeds the authority delegated to the

4263Department of Citrus by the legislature and bears no rational relationship to

4275the stated purposes for the enactment of the Florida Citrus Code, and is

4288therefore unlawful and invalid.

4292RECOMMENDATION

4293Based upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law recited herein, it

4306is RECOMMENDED that the Department of Citrus rescind its order or directive to

4319the petitioner to discontinue the use of the word "juice" in its labels for

4333diluted citrus juice beverages.

4337Respectfully submitted and entered this 9th day of December, 1987, in

4348Tallahassee, Florida.

4350_________________________________

4351DIANE D. TREMOR

4354Hearing Officer

4356Division of Administrative Hearings

4360The Oakland Building

43632009 Apalachee Parkway

4366Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550

4369(904) 488-9675

4371Filed with the Clerk of the

4377Division of Administrative Hearings

4381this 9th day of December, 1987.

4387ENDNOTE

43881/ Apparently, enforcement of 21 C.F.R. Section 102.33 has been stayed by the

4401FDA, and the agency has requested comments on the rule.

4411APPENDIX TO RECOMMENDED ORDER, CASE NO. 87-1611

4418The proposed findings of fact submitted by both parties have been fully

4430considered and are included and/or incorporated herein, except as noted below:

4441Petitioner:

4442Many of the petitioner's proposed findings of fact constitute legal

4452conclusions or legal argument. As such, they have not been incorporated into

4464this Order's Findings of Fact, but have been considered or included in the

4477Conclusions of Law.

4480Respondent:

4481B. Rejected as contrary to the evidence.

4488C. Accepted with regard to the Department's intent, but rejected as to the

4501Rule's effect.

4503D. Rejected as contrary to the evidence.

4510COPIES FURNISHED:

4512Peter J. Winders and

4516James J. Kennedy, III

4520Carlton, Fields, Ward,

4523Emmanuel, Smith, Cutler & Kent, P.A.

4529One Harbor Place

4532Post Office Box 3239

4536Tampa, Florida 33601

4539Karl S. Steinmanis, Esquire

4543One Proctor and Gamble Plaza

4548Cincinnati, Ohio 45292-3315

4551J. Hardin Peterson, Jr., Esquire

4556Peterson, Myers, Craig, Crews,

4560Brandon & Mann, P.A.

4564Post Office Drawer BS

4568Lakeland, Florida 33802

4571Kristen C. Chadwell, Esquire

4575General Counsel

4577Department of Citrus

4580Post Office Box 148

4584Lakeland, Florida 33802-0148

4587Dan L. Gunter, Executive Director

4592Department of Citrus

4595Post Office Box 148

4599Lakeland, Florida 33802-0148

4602Liz Cloud, Chief

4605Bureau of Administrative Code

46091802 The Capitol

4612Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

4615Carroll Webb, Executive Director

4619Administrative Procedures

4621Committee

4622120 Holland Building

4625Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300

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Proceedings
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Date: 02/17/1988
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 02/17/1988
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 12/09/1987
Proceedings: Recommended Order (hearing held , 2013). CASE CLOSED.

Case Information

Judge:
DIANE D. TREMOR
Date Filed:
04/15/1987
Date Assignment:
04/21/1987
Last Docket Entry:
12/09/1987
Location:
Lakeland, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
ADOPTED IN TOTO
 

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