[Federal Register: January 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 10)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1919-1922]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17ja07-5]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 966
[Docket No. FVO6-966-1 FR]

Tomatoes grown in Florida - Partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule provides a partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements under the marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida (order). The Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) locally administers the order. Under the order, Florida tomatoes must meet at least a U.S. No. 2 grade before they can be shipped and sold outside the regulated area. This rule exempts UglyRipe™ (UglyRipe) tomatoes from the shape requirements associated with the U.S. No. 2 grade. This change increases the volume of UglyRipe tomatoes that will meet the  order requirements, and will help increase shipments and availability of these tomatoes for consumers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule becomes effective January 18, 2007.