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Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-37 - DETERMINING GRADE OF FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-37.003 - Information to Be Furnished Inspectors

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Packing houses shall furnish inspectors with the lot numbers
				  of all fruit received together with the number of boxes, or equivalent, in each
				  lot and the location of each lot within the packing house. This information
				  shall be given to the inspector each day in the form of a memorandum indicating
				  the lot or lots in consecutive order schedules to be run during the day. The
				  packing house shall notify inspectors of the beginning and completion of
				  running of each lot. Should there be two or more lots run simultaneously it
				  shall be the duty of the packing house to furnish the inspector with full
				  information as to the source of the several lots of fruit and the number of
				  boxes in each lot.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.36,
					 601.38
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.04(3), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-37.03.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-37 - DETERMINING GRADE OF FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-37.004 - Testing

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The inspector shall test the samples
				selected for the purpose of determining grade, by considering such factors as
				shape, size, color, discoloration, scab, scale, scars, texture of skin, and its
				condition as to maturity, juiciness, dryness, firmness, flabbiness, sponginess,
				absence or presence of decay, freeze damage, serious damage by the occurrence
				of freezing temperatures as defined in law, injury, disease, parasitic growths,
				moisture, withering, or any other deteriorating factors which may have
				occurred, developed or progressed before or since said fruit was harvested,
				including any defect or injury affecting the appearance, edible or shipping
				quality of the fruit.
(2) The
				inspector shall make notes of any defects found in the fruit, and the quality
				of grade and condition thereof, according to the definitions of terms,
				specifications and tolerances as set forth in Department of Citrus Chapter
				20-35, F.A.C., and shall score and tabulate the same on back of the original
				Certificate of Inspection, or on notesheets attached thereto, based upon the
				notes of said inspection.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.24
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.04(4), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-37.04.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-37 - DETERMINING GRADE OF FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-37.005 - Certificates of Grade Inspection

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Certificates of grade inspection of all citrus fruits shall
				  be issued by inspectors of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables in the form as
				  prescribed by the Department of Agriculture.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.46(1),
					 601.9901
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.04(5), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-37.05,
					 Amended 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-37 - DETERMINING GRADE OF FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-37.006 - Certificates of Grade Inspection under PIQ Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Packinghouses approved by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit &
				  Vegetables to operate under the PIQ (Partners in Quality) Program, shall comply
				  with all provisions of this chapter except that issuance of certificates of
				  grade inspection shall be in a manner prescribed by "Specifications for PIQ
				  Program Quality Assurance Systems" dated 6-14-95, incorporated herein by
				  reference.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.10(7),
					 601.27,
					 601.46(1),
					 601.9901
					 FS.
New 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-38 - PERMITS FOR EXPORT OF FRESH FRUIT WITHIN 5% TOLERANCE OF MATURITY STANDARDS › Section 20-38.001 - General Conditions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.98 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.981
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.37(1), Revised 1-1-75, Amended 10-20-80,
					 7-12-84, Formerly 20-38.01, Repealed by Section 77, Chapter 2012-182, Laws of
					 Florida, 1-1-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-38 - PERMITS FOR EXPORT OF FRESH FRUIT WITHIN 5% TOLERANCE OF MATURITY STANDARDS › Section 20-38.002 - Specific Conditions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.981 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.981
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.37(2), Revised 1-1-75, Amended 7-12-84,
					 Formerly 20-38.02, Amended 7-12-92, Repealed by Section 77, Chapter 2012-182,
					 Laws of Florida, 1-1-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.001 - All Containers Must be Approved (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-39.01,
					 Repromulgated 12-27-92, Amended 10-22-95, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.002 - Approved Containers (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11,
					 601.85 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11,
					 601.85
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-39.02,
					 Repromulgated 12-27-92, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.003 - Approved Boxes (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(a), Amended 1-1-75, 8-16-75, 8-11-77,
					 8-1-78, 8-21-79, 1-15-80, 10-20-80, 5-1-81, 9-1-82, 11-6-83, 10-21-84, 1-1-85,
					 Formerly 20-39.03, Amended 9-11-86, 12-20-87, 10-14-90, 8-23-92, 10-18-92,
					 1-19-93, 5-23-93, 10-10-93, 1-9-94, 10-16-94, 8-29-95, 10-13-96, 10-26-97,
					 12-6-98, 2-20-01, 12-26-01, 4-27-03, 10-21-03, 3-22-05, 1-20-09, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.004 - Approved Bags (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(c), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-39.04,
					 Amended 9-11-86, 9-6-87, 7-21-91, 10-14-92, 1-19-93, 10-13-96, 10-26-97,
					 12-26-01, Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.005 - Corrugated Bagmaster Containers (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.11(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(d), Amended 1-1-75, 8-16-75, 8-1-78,
					 10-18-78, 3-16-80, 10-20-80, 5-1-81, 11-20-85, Formerly 20-39.05, Amended
					 9-11-86, 9-6-87, 7-21-91, 10-14-92, 1-19-93, 5-23-93, 10-13-96, 10-26-97,
					 Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.006 - Bulk Shipments (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(e), Amended 1-1-75, 8-16-75, 8-1-78,
					 10-18-78, 3-16-78, Formerly 20-39.06, Repromulgated 12-27-92, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.007 - Oranges - Approved Sizes, and Pack for Determining Sizes in Standard Carton (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.10(7),
					 601.02(4), (5)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(b)1., 2., Amended 1-1-75, 1-15-80,
					 8-31-80, Formerly 20-39.07, Amended 12-27-92, 5-23-93, 10-13-96, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.008 - Grapefruit - Approved Sizes, and Pack for Determining Sizes in Standard Carton (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11,
					 601.18(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented  601.02(4), (5),
					  601.10(7),
					  601.11,
					  601.18(5) 
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(b), (3), Amended 1-1-75, 1-1-75,
					 4-15-75, 8-1-75, 3-16-80, Formerly 20-39.08, Amended 12-27-92, 5-23-93,
					 10-13-96, Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.009 - Tangerines - Approved Sizes, and Pack for Determining Sizes in Standard Carton (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.10(7)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(b), (4), Amended 1-1-75, 1-15-80,
					 8-31-80, Formerly 20-39.09, Amended 12-27-92, 5-23-93, 10-13-96, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.010 - Approved Sizes, and Pack for Container No. DOC-17-WP (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.10(7)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(1)(b), (5), Amended 1-1-75, 1-15-80,
					 8-31-80, Formerly 20-39.10, Amended 12-27-92, 5-23-93, 10-13-96, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.011 - Additional General Provisions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.15(3)(b)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(2), Amended 1-1-75, 3-1-76, 4-15-76,
					 10-18-78, 5-1-81, Formerly 20-39.11, Amended 8-23-92, 12-27-92, 5-23-93,
					 12-21-93, 10-13-96, Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.012 - Experimental Containers (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(3), Amended 1-1-75, 9-1-76, 11-24-76,
					 5-1-81, 10-21-84, Formerly 20-39.12, Amended 12-27-92, 6-14-93, 10-13-96,
					 Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.013 - Stamping or Labeling of Fruit and Containers (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.091,
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.45
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(4), Amended 1-1-75, 2-2-76, 2-16-77,
					 8-1-77, 10-3-77, 2-21-83, 7-20-83, Formerly 20-39.13, Amended 12-17-91,
					 3-22-92, 10-14-92, 1-19-93, 5-23-93, 1-21-93, 11-29-94, 8-30-95, 2-19-14,
					 Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.014 - Exemptions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.50,
					 601.9911
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(5), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-39.14,
					 Amended 12-27-92, Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.015 - Misbranding of Fruit or Containers (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11,
					 601.99
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.03(6), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-39.15,
					 Repromulgated 12-27-92, Amended 8-30-95, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.016 - PIQ Program (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7)
					 FS.
New 8-30-95, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.017 - Organic Grove Registration Program (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(7),
					 601.99,
					 601.731 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.99,
					 601.731
					 FS.
New 4-22-03, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.018 - Standard Containers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The standard
				legal shipping box used for determining size for shipping fresh citrus fruits
				shall be a 4/5-bushel container with the following inside body dimensions in
				length, width and depth: 17 x 10 5/8 x 9 5/8 inches; 16 1/4 x 10 11/16 x 9 9/16
				inches; or 16 3/8 x 10 5/8 x 9 1/2. The standard legal shipping container shall
				be used to determine size & fill requirements.
(2) For determining size, fruit in a
				place-packed container shall be considered properly sized and the carton
				well-filled when at least one-half of the top layer of fruit are not more than
				one-half inch below the top or one inch above the top of a standard container
				as defined in subsection (1).
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11,
					 601.85 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11,
					 601.85
					 FS.
New 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.019 - Stamping or Labeling of Fruit and Containers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Content: When citrus fruit is shipped in
				any container, the contents, in terms of minimum numerical count or weight or
				the volume content in terms of bushels, standard shipping boxes or fractions
				thereof, shall be stamped or printed thereon, or on a tag attached to, or
				inserted in, the container.
(a) Weight: When
				citrus fruit is packed in containers, it shall be sufficient if the weight only
				is stamped on the container.
(b)
				Size: Where content is labeled by size and count, it shall be sufficient if the
				size only is stamped on the container, unless the count is different from that
				indicated by the size, in which case both the minimum count and size shall be
				stamped on the container.
(c) Bags:
				If citrus fruit is shipped in bags stamped or printed to indicate the contents
				in terms of a fractional box, and the bag, or an attached or inserted tag,
				indicates the size of fruit, the count of fruit in the bag shall not be less
				than the fractional part of the standard shipping box count for the size fruit
				indicated on the bag.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.020 - Misbranding of Fruit or Containers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following practices in handling citrus fruit grown in
				  this state are prohibited and violation shall subject the offender to
				  prosecution as provided by law:
(1)
				Application of any word, phrase, or descriptive design to the skin of any
				citrus fruit which falsely indicates that the fruit was grown in a particular
				area or locality.
(2) To sell, ship
				or offer for sale or shipment any citrus fruit when the individual fruit or the
				package, wrapper or container thereof bears any false or misleading statement,
				design or device regarding the name, size or quality of such fruit, the
				locality in which it was grown or the net contents of the container; however,
				in recognition of various customs and usages in different markets, for the
				purpose of this rule, it shall not be considered a misleading statement to
				indicate "pink" varieties as "red" on the shipping
				container.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11,
					 601.99
					 FS.
New 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.021 - PIQ Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Packinghouses approved by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture, and Consumer Services,
				  Division of Fruit and Vegetables to operate under the PIQ (Partners in Quality)
				  program shall comply with all provisions of this chapter. Inspection for
				  compliance shall be in a manner prescribed by "Specifications for PIQ Program
				  Quality Assurance Systems" dated July 2007,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09331
,
				  incorporated herein by reference.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7)
					 FS.
New 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-39 - CONTAINERS, PACKS, STAMPING AND LABELING OF FRESH FRUIT › Section 20-39.022 - Organic Grove Registration Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
To aid enforcement of proper citrus fruit labeling and to
				  assist with estimates of organic citrus fruit volumes, an Organic Grove
				  Registration Program shall be established as herein provided.
(1) All groves from which organic citrus
				fruit is placed into commercial channels shall, upon certification and by
				August 1 of each year, be registered with Division of Fruit & Vegetables,
				License and Bond.
(2) The
				registration form, FDACS-07128,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09489
,
				incorporated herein by reference, shall include documentation of current
				organic certification, the USDA accredited certifying agent name, organic
				certificate number, the name of the grove property owner, the grove location
				referenced in Global Positioning System coordinates, the varieties of citrus
				fruit, an estimate of current season production in boxes, and such other
				information as may be deemed necessary by Florida Department of
				Citrus.
(3) All organic citrus
				fruit placed in commercial channels shall be harvested from groves certified by
				a USDA accredited certifying agent and shall be accompanied by an organic trip
				ticket when transported on highways of this state.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(7),
					 601.731 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.641(2),
					 601.99,
					 601.731
					 FS.
New 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-40 - LOADING MANIFESTS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSPECTOR - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-40.001 - Requirements of Manifest

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each shipper shall deliver to the inspector a copy of the
				  loading manifest on each shipment of citrus fruit, which manifest shall
				  indicate, in addition to other information prescribed by the Department of
				  Agriculture, the following:
(1) Name
				and registration number of shipper.
(2) Date of shipment.
(3) Grade of fruit.
(4) Brand or trademark, if
				applicable.
(5) Railroad car
				number; truck or trailer license number.
(6) Variety of fruit:
(a) Oranges shall be classified as early,
				midseason, or late.
(b) Grapefruit
				shall be classified with a notation as to whether it is a seeded or seedless
				variety and a notation as to whether it is a white or colored
				variety.
(c) All other varieties
				shall be classified in conformity with Department of Citrus Rule Chapter 20-13,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-40 - LOADING MANIFESTS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSPECTOR - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-40.002 - Fruit for Export

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
If fruit is packed for export, the manifest shall state if
				  for commercial export or export by a governmental agency, and shall state the
				  port of embarkation.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.11,
					 601.46,
					 601.52
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.09(2), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-40.02.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-40 - LOADING MANIFESTS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSPECTOR - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-40.003 - Failure to Furnish Manifests

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Loading manifests shall accompany original inspection
				  certificates. The inspector shall not furnish certificates of inspection until
				  such manifests have been delivered to him.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.52
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.09(3), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-40.03.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-40 - LOADING MANIFESTS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSPECTOR - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-40.004 - Manifest Under PIQ Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Packinghouses approved by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit and
				  Vegetables to operate under the PIQ (Partners in Quality) Program shall furnish
				  a loading manifest for each shipment of citrus fruit. The loading manifest
				  shall contain all information required by this chapter and shall be furnished
				  in a manner prescribed by "Specifications for PIQ Program Quality Assurance
				  Systems" dated 6-14-95, incorporated herein by reference.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.46,
					 601.52
					 FS.
New 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-40 - LOADING MANIFESTS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSPECTOR - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-40.005 - Mandatory Automated Reporting

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
As of August 1, 2001 and thereafter, each shipper shall
				  provide to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of
				  Fruit and Vegetables an automated loading manifest containing all of the
				  information required by this chapter in a form and manner prescribed by the
				  Division. Shippers that shipped less than 15,000 4/5 bushel cartons the
				  previous shipping season are not required to provide information via the
				  automated loading manifest for the current shipping season, but shall provide
				  said information in a written form and manner prescribed by the Division. The
				  Division shall then input and update the manifests from the smaller shippers
				  into the database.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (8),
					 601.15(1), (2), (4),
					 (10),
					 601.155(7),
					 601.28(4),
					 601.69,
					 601.701 FS. Law Implemented
					  601.10(8),
					  601.15(1),
					  601.155(7),
					  601.69 FS.
New 3-11-01, Amended
					 9-18-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.001 - Issued By

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Certificates of inspection shall be issued by duly authorized
				  agents or inspectors of the Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit and
				  Vegetables. In case of emergency or necessity, a competent individual may be
				  designated, in accordance with Section
				   601.39, F.S., to inspect and
				  certify to the maturity and grade of certain fruits.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.27,
					 601.39,
					 601.46(1)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.07(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-41.01,
					 Amended 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.002 - Where Issued

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A certificate of inspection for all citrus fruit, domestic
				  and imported, shall be issued only in a properly registered packing house or at
				  such location as the Division of Fruit and Vegetables may specifically
				  designate, however, certificates may be issued by a Special Citrus Fruit
				  Inspector at a time and place designated by such inspector.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.39,
					 601.41
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.07(2), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-41.02,
					 Amended 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.003 - Hours of Inspection and Issuance of Certificates (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7)
					 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(2), (4),
					 (5),
					 601.10(7),
					 601.27,
					 601.31
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.07(3), Amended 1-1-75, 12-12-82, 12-9-84,
					 Formerly 20-41.03, Amended 11-2-88, 4-21-93, 8-30-95, Repealed
					 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.006 - Transfer Clearance Receipt

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In all cases where citrus fruit has been inspected and
				  certified and is ready for shipment, but the shipment, or any part thereof, is
				  transferred from the original carrier before leaving the State and/or it
				  becomes necessary for the shipper to have multiple inspection certificates on
				  divided lots of such fruit, in lieu of the original certificate, the shipper
				  shall be required to obtain transfer clearance receipts for such fruit which
				  shall be issued in quadruplicate by any authorized citrus
				  inspector.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.9901
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.07(6), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-41.06,
					 Amended 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.007 - Alternate Proof of Inspection

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Subject to limitations prescribed by the Department of
				  Agriculture or its authorized agents, the fact of inspection may be shown by
				  appropriate means on the loading manifest or bill of lading in lieu of the
				  certificate of inspection and maturity required to accompany each
				  shipment.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.46(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.46(1)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.07(7), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-41.07.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-41 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION - FRESH CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-41.008 - Issuance of Certificates Under PIQ Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For packinghouses approved by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit and
				  Vegetables to operate under the PIQ (Partners in Quality) Program, certificates
				  of inspection shall be issued in a manner prescribed by "Specifications for PIQ
				  Program Quality Assurance Systems" dated 6-14-95, incorporated herein by
				  reference.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.27
					 FS.
New 8-30-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-42 - REGISTRATION AND USE OF BRANDS OR TRADEMARKS ON FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-42.001 - Registration (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Prior to use of
				brands or trademarks to represent Florida or U.S. grades on fresh citrus fruit,
				or their containers, such brands or trademarks shall be properly registered
				with the Department of Citrus. Requests for such registration shall be made in
				writing to the Department of Citrus. Evidence of registration, bearing the seal
				of the Department of Citrus, shall be furnished the citrus fruit dealer
				requesting registration and the Division of Fruit and Vegetable
				Inspection.
(2) A brand or
				trademark may only be so registered by one party. Such registration does not
				establish a proprietary right or guaranty of exclusivity for the person
				obtaining registration and the Department of Citrus assumes no liability in
				connection with such registration.
(3) A brand or trademark similar to one
				already registered may be given separate registration if there is a
				sufficiently distinguishable difference between the two to reasonably assure
				that separate registration will not result in deception or undue confusion.
				Brands or trademarks sharing a basic common term or name which is modified for
				each respective brand or trademark by a supplemental term or name may be
				registered separately.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.45 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.45
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.06(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-42.01,
					 Amended 7-12-92.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-42 - REGISTRATION AND USE OF BRANDS OR TRADEMARKS ON FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-42.002 - Change of Registration (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.45 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.45
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.06(2), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-42.02,
					 Repealed 6-24-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-42 - REGISTRATION AND USE OF BRANDS OR TRADEMARKS ON FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-42.003 - Different Grade

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Brands or
				trademarks registered to represent a specific grade shall not be used on any
				fruit of a lower grade, but may be used on containers of fruit of a higher
				grade.
(2) Regardless of
				registration, when citrus fruit is designated and certified under a coloration
				classification of a given grade, the coloration classification such as "Bright,
				" "Golden, " "Bronze," or "Russett," must be stamped in a conspicuous manner on
				each container in the same location as the brand or trademark, or in the case
				of bags, on the bag insert or the tag attached to the bag.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.45 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.45
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.06(3), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-42.03,
					 Amended 8-9-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-42 - REGISTRATION AND USE OF BRANDS OR TRADEMARKS ON FRESH CITRUS FRUIT › Section 20-42.004 - Purging of Registration List

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
At any time, by written inquiry mailed to the registrant's
				  last indicated address, the Department may request verification by the
				  registrant that registered brands or trademarks are actively being used or
				  registrant desires such registration to continue. If no response is received
				  from such inquiry, the Department will, via mail as above, notify registrant
				  that the brand or trademark will be removed from official registration unless
				  the registrant notifies the Department to the contrary within fifteen days from
				  the date of such notice.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.45 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.45
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.06(4), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-42.04.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.001 - Intrastate Shipments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Grade and Size:
				The following are minimum grade and size requirements for intrastate shipment
				or sale of all varieties of citrus fruit:
(a)
				Grade:
1. U.S. No. 2 for all varieties except
				seedless grapefruit, or a lower grade for any variety that is approved for
				interstate shipment under orders issued pursuant to Federal Marketing Order
				905, provided that all fruit sold or offered for sale or shipment that will not
				meet U.S. No. 1 grade requirements shall have the grade designation shown on or
				in consumer sized containers and on any open display bin from which the fruit
				is sold in such a manner as to be clearly visible and legible to the purchaser.
				The grade designation on or in consumer sized containers shall be in letters
				not less than 1" in height and on display bins the letters shall be not less
				than 2" in height.
2. U.S. No.1
				minimum - excluding Golden, Bronze and Russet designations - for all seedless
				grapefruit.
3. U.S. No. 2 grade
				shall apply to all varieties sold at roadside retail fruit stands directly to
				consumers not for resale.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.002 - Interstate Gift Fruit Shipments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Grade and size: The following are minimum grade and size
				  requirements for all varieties of citrus fruit for interstate shipment by any
				  method of transportation by gift fruit shippers to a consumer not for the
				  purpose of resale:
(1) U.S. No. 1
				Golden Grade, with the same minimum size requirements as are established from
				time to time by the Citrus Administrative Committee and covered by orders
				issued pursuant to Federal Marketing Order 905, provided: Green color shall be
				permitted which meets the requirements of U.S. No. 2 grades on all
				varieties.
(2) The minimum grade
				for all varieties of citrus fruit for such shipments by "organic gift fruit
				shippers" shall be Tree Run Grade.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11,
					 601.50 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11,
					 601.50(4)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.35(2), Amended 1-1-75, 8-28-84, Formerly
					 20-44.02.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.003 - Identification and Fill

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each container of citrus fruit sold at roadside stands
				  located along the highways of this State, or shipped or delivered for
				  transportation in any manner by an express or gift fruit shipper, shall be
				  well-filled, indicate net contents and bear the name and address of the seller
				  or shipper in clearly legible letters not less than 1/4" in height, on the
				  container or on a label or tag firmly attached to, or inserted in, the
				  container.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.10(7),
					 601.11
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.35(3), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-44.03.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.004 - Labeling of Container

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Green color:
				Each container of citrus fruit for interstate shipment by any method of
				transportation by a gift fruit shipper to a consumer, not for the purpose of
				resale, that fails to meet U. S. No. 1 requirements for green color for each
				variety of citrus fruit contained therein, shall have the following statement,
				or a similar statement approved by the Department of Citrus, either printed or
				stamped on the container or on an insert in the container:
"Green is beautiful. Don't let any greenish tint bother you -
				  inside I'm fully ripe. You see, my outside color depends on the climate. When
				  it's cold, I turn yellow-orange - the way you're used to seeing me. But this
				  year, our nights have mostly been mild, so my tree has been busily putting more
				  natural sugar into me instead of color into my skin.
I'm not only naturally beautiful,
I'm delicious."
(2) Tree Run Grade: Each container of Tree
				Run Grade citrus fruit that is shipped, or delivered for transportation in any
				manner, shall have clearly stamped or printed thereon, in letters not less than
				1/4" height, the following statement:
"TREE RUN GRADE" citrus fruit. Citrus fruit in this package
				  has not been processed in any manner or separated as to grade or
				  size."
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.11,
					 601.9911
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.35(4), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-44.04.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.005 - Inspection Required

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All citrus fruit shipped as gift fruit or sold at roadside
				  stands shall be subject to inspection for compliance with the provisions of
				  state law, and Department of Citrus rules. The Department of Agriculture shall,
				  pursuant to statutes, determine the inspection fee to be assessed upon each
				  container of citrus fruit. The inspection fee shall be due and payable to the
				  Department of Agriculture by each gift fruit shipper or roadside retail fruit
				  stand operator on the date on which the citrus fruit is shipped or sold.
				  Payment of all such fees shall be made as prescribed by the Department of
				  Agriculture.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1), (7),
					 601.11 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.02(4), (5),
					 601.11,
					 601.45,
					 601.50
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.35(5), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-44.05,
					 Amended 11-14-94.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-44 - GIFT FRUIT SHIPMENTS, INTRASTATE SHIPMENTS AND INSTATE RETAIL SALES OF CITRUS FRUITS › Section 20-44.006 - Roadside Retail Fruit Stand Defined

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A "roadside retail fruit stand" is defined as a place of
				  business, located immediately adjacent to a regularly traveled highway,
				  primarily engaged in the sale of citrus fruit directly to consumers. Such term
				  shall not include retail grocery establishments which handle a board line of
				  general grocery items and whose volume of citrus sales represents a minimum
				  portion of total sales.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.10(1),
					 601.50(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 601.03(8),
					 601.50(1)
					 FS.
Formerly 105-1.35(5), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly
					 20-44.06.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-48 - TARGETED VALUE-ADDED PROMOTIONS PROGRAM FOR FRESH GRAPEFRUIT › Section 20-48.001 - Purpose of Program

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The program is designed to help improve grower returns
				  through increased FOB pricing by providing support to Florida citrus shippers,
				  sales agencies and grower' cooperatives that wish to establish agreements with
				  targeted retailers for the advertising and merchandising of fresh Florida
				  grapefruit taxed under Section
				   601.15(3),
				  F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.15
					 FS.
New 11-17-97, Amended 12-6-98, Repromulgated
					 2-3-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-48 - TARGETED VALUE-ADDED PROMOTIONS PROGRAM FOR FRESH GRAPEFRUIT › Section 20-48.002 - Participant Eligibility

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) By definition,
				a "participant" in this program must be a licensed and registered fresh fruit
				shipper, sales agency or growers' cooperative, engaged in the shipment of fresh
				Florida grapefruit to domestic (U.S. only) retail markets.
(2) Brokers shall not be eligible to
				participate in this program.
(3) To
				participate, a shipper must fill out and return to the Department, by August
				20, a Targeted VAP Sign-Up Form cit/mktg/150/ eff. 8/1/99, incorporated herein
				by reference, which will be made available to all eligible shippers by the
				Department of Citrus.
(4) Shippers
				wishing to assign their allocated program dollars to a licensed and registered
				sales agency or growers' cooperative must fill out and return to the Department
				by August 20, a Targeted VAP Delegation Form cit/mktg/151/ eff. 8/1/99,
				incorporated herein by reference, which will be made available to all eligible
				shippers by the Department of Citrus; the Delegation form may serve in lieu of
				the Sign-up form.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.15
					 FS.
New 11-17-97, Amended 12-6-98,
					 2-3-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-48 - TARGETED VALUE-ADDED PROMOTIONS PROGRAM FOR FRESH GRAPEFRUIT › Section 20-48.003 - Product Eligibility

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Only the advertising and merchandising of Florida-grown
				  grapefruit which enters the primary channel of trade for use in fresh form, and
				  upon which excise taxes have been paid pursuant to Section
				   601.15, F.S., will qualify under
				  this program.
Rulemaking Authority
					 601.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 601.15
					 FS.
New 11-17-97, Amended 12-6-98, Repromulgated
					 2-3-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-48 - TARGETED VALUE-ADDED PROMOTIONS PROGRAM FOR FRESH GRAPEFRUIT › Section 20-48.005 - Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A Targeted VAP may be established in one of two ways:
(1) The shipper establishes a promotional
				agreement directly with a retailer, including the details of how and when the
				fruit will be promoted.
(2) The
				shipper authorizes a Department of Citrus representative to establish a
				promotion on the shipper's behalf. If a shipper chooses this option, the
				Department of Citrus representative must be given sufficient lead time to
				establish promotions. For all promotions established by a Department of Citrus
				representative, the Department representative must be given a minimum of 21
				days lead time.
(3) Upon
				establishing a promotional agreement with a retailer, the shipper will notify
				the Department of Citrus by submitting the appropriate Targeted VAP Agreement
				Form, incorporated herein by reference:
(a)
				Targeted VAP Agreement Form CIT/MKTG/152/EFF. 12/1/99 (CIT/MKTG/152A/EFF.
				12/1/99 for club stores) for an advertising promotion, or
(b) Targeted VAP Agreement Form
				CIT/MKTG/153/EFF. 10/20/99 for a media/demo promotion, incorporated herein by
				reference, to the Department of Citrus Bartow office VAP Administrator. All
				promotions established by participant require 10 days lead
				time.
Florida Administrative Code › 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS › 20 - Departmental › Chapter 20-48 - TARGETED VALUE-ADDED PROMOTIONS PROGRAM FOR FRESH GRAPEFRUIT › Section 20-48.006 - Qualification of Advertising/Merchandising

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Minimum Targeted VAP
				advertising/merchandising activity requirements:
(a) Line ad + expanded display (end cap or
				secondary table), or
(b) Feature ad
				+ expanded display (end cap or secondary table). Feature ad must include the
				Florida Sunshine Tree or Florida Citrus Growers symbol and either the American
				Heart Association Heart Check logo or at least one of the following Department
				of Citrus approved value-added messages:
1.
				High in vitamin C.
2. Rich in
				dietary fiber.
3. Heart
				Healthy.
4. Cholesterol free and
				fat free.
(c) For club
				stores that do no feature advertising, other comparable advertising or
				promotion as listed below will be deemed to meet the minimum activity
				requirement, if the Department of Citrus staff has lead time of at least 10
				days in advance of the planned activity.
"A" Activities
"B" Activities
(At least one "A" activity, a maximum of $.50
							 per
("B" activities equal $.10 per carton per activity;
							 $.25 per carton
carton reimbursement for all "A" activities.)
maximum.)
1. Front Lobby Display (21 cartons or
							 equivalent).
1. Multi-unit pricing on bulk fruit or bags (e.g., 6
							 pieces for $2 or 2 bags
for $4).
2. High Graphic Bin Display
2. Brochures or other health information on Florida
							 citrus provided for shoppers.
3. Cut fruit sampling demonstration ($5, 000
							 cap).
3. FDOC supplied point-of-sale materials
							 posted.
4. Cut fruit displayed (visual sampling).
5. Feature ad placed in the In-store Flyer.
(d)
				To qualify, ads must feature Florida grown citrus products
				only.