Rolnictwo i żywność · 23/12/1994

Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Amendment of Rules and Regulations

The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which clarified registered handler application and approval procedures and the Florida Tomato Committee's (committee) authority to cancel a handler's certificate of registration for good cause. That rule also clarified that only registered handlers of Florida tomatoes may ship such tomatoes in interstate commerce. The interim final rule also added special purpose shipment outlets, redefined one of those outlets, and brought the order's special purpose shipment provisions into conformity with each other. Finally, that rule provided that handlers must report packout information on a daily basis to the committee or an authorized agent of the committee. Continuation of these changes is expected to enhance compliance with the order.