Updated on : 15-03-2026
| This final rule implements a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action updates the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier than is currently allowed. This action also makes a corresponding change to the avocado import regulation, as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937Effective 8 April 202691 Federal Register (FR) 11131, 9 March 2026; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 915 and 944 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-09/html/2026-04584.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-09/pdf/2026-04584.pdfThis final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2 are identified by Docket Number AMS-SC-23-0084. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/AMS-SC-23-0084/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. |