2012 Legislative rewrite removed maturity standards from the statute and gave authority to department to place in rules. New rule 20-82 provides grapefruit maturity standards for processed utilization

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
20-82.001: Purpose
20-82.002: When Grapefruit for Processing into Juice and Juice Products Deemed Mature
20-82.003: Grapefruit for Processing into Grapefruit Sections and Salads Deemed Mature
20-82.004: Adjustment of Minimum Total Soluble Solids Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 2012 Legislative rewrite removed maturity standards from the statute and gave authority to department to place in rules. New Chapter 20-82, F.A.C., provides grapefruit maturity standards for processed utilization

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Grapefruit maturity standards for processed utilization.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(7), 601.11 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9910(1) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 30, 2012, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alice Wiggins, [e-mail] or [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.