Florida Citrus Code (Florida Statutes: Title XXXV Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry; Chapter 601; ss. 601.01-601.992) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Florida Document type Legislation Date 1941 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Institution Procedural matters Agricultural commodities Local government Governance Standards Research Food quality control/food safety Inspection Registration Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Fraud Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Treated food Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Certification Classification/declassification Beverages Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of the Florida Statutes, known as “Florida Citrus Code”, regulates citrus in Florida. It creates the Florida Citrus Commission within the Department of Citrus of Florida and provides for its membership and other procedural matters. The text also divides the state into three citrus districts. Further, the Chapter provides an extensive list of powers, duties and services of the Department of Citrus, including the power to establish standards; the rulemaking authority; citrus research; advertising campaign; and methods of testing and grading. The Chapter also determines the powers of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Florida in connection with citrus, including citrus inspections; registration of citrus packinghouses and processing plants; and seizure of unwholesome fruit. The text also provides for food safety requirements of citrus, falsification of weights; grading; certification for shipment of citrus; requirement of license and professional rules for citrus dealers; prohibition of coloring of grapefruit and tangerines; prohibition to use uncertified coloring matter; standard shipping box for fresh fruit; citrus fruit when damaged by freezing; prohibition to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus; use of arsenic in connection with citrus; sale of citrus containing arsenic, and powers of inspection, seizure and destruction of citrus fruit containing arsenic; shipment, sale, or offer of imported citrus fruit or citrus products; prohibition to misbrand wrappers or packages containing citrus fruit; certificates of inspection, and form; frozen citrus juices; canned tangerine juice, standards, and labeling; and ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this Chapter. Full text English Website www.flsenate.gov