Grapefruit: 2017-2018 Maturity Standards - Processed  

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Subject:

Adequate notice procedures were used by the Department of Citrus to inform the public and the Florida citrus industry of the pending adoption of Emergency Rule 20ER17-4 adjusting the minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid requirement for grapefruit for processing, in that notice was made via email of the emergency rulemaking to take place at the December 14, 2017 meeting to members of the Florida Citrus Commission, all industry organizations, the Florida Press Corps and ...

Summary:

Emergency rule 20ER17-4 lowering the minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid and the minimum Brix requirement for grapefruit for processing for the period beginning December 15, 2017 through April 14, 2018, both dates inclusive.

Purpose:

120.54(4)(b), Florida Statutes, states that those rules pertaining to perishable agricultural commodities shall be included in the definition of rules relating to the public health, safety, or welfare. Due to adverse growing conditions over the last 10 years due to Huanglongbing (“HLB” or “Greening”) disease significant amounts of the Florida grapefruit crop in the 2017-2018 season will have a minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid below the eight to one, seven to one, ...

Contact:

Alice P. Wiggins, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P O Box 9010, Bartow, Florida 33831-9010 or AWiggins@citrus.myflorida.com