Florida Citrus Code (Florida Statutes: Title XXXV Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry; Chapter 601; ss. 601.01-601.992) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Florida Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1941 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Frutas/nueces comestibles Institución Cuestiones de procedimiento Productos agrícolas Gobierno local Gobernanza Normas Investigación Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Inspección Registro Envasado/etiquetado Procesamiento/manipulación Fraude Cumplimiento/aplicación Autorización/permiso Alimentos tratados Comercio interior Comercio internacional Transporte/depósito Certificación Clasificación/declasificación Bebidas Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.flsenate.gov