Business · 01/04/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

Avocados Grown in South Florida; Suspension of Grade Requirements for Certain Florida Avocados

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The US Department of Agriculture extends a suspension of grade requirements for fresh Florida avocados shipped in certain containers within the production area in Florida for the 1994-95 season due to quality problems associated with Hurricane Andrew.

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