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Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026. It took effect on April 8, 2026.
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What the agency says
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 1937.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-04584
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- March 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- April 8, 2026
- Dates
- Effective April 8, 2026.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0084
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 915; 7 CFR 944
- Topics
- Avocados; Food grades and standards; Grapefruit; Grapes; Imports; Kiwifruit; Limes; Marketing agreements; Olives; Oranges; Plums; Prunes; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 4
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