To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a mandatory 10.0% minimum for orange juice soluble solids by weight in pasteurized orange juice, modifying the existing FDA standard of identity. It relies on product standards and definition changes. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Food Safety And Standards.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign orange juice concentrate producers and importers (primarily Brazil and Mexico) would take on compliance duties, Domestic premium orange juice producers (Florida citrus growers, not-from-concentrate brands) could face higher barriers, and Budget orange juice brands producing diluted concentrate products could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a mandatory 10.0% minimum for orange juice soluble solids by weight in pasteurized orange juice, modifying the existing FDA standard of identity.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a mandatory 10.0% minimum for orange juice soluble solids by weight in pasteurized orange juice, modifying the existing FDA standard of identity.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Food Safety And Standards
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes a mandatory 10.0% minimum for orange juice soluble solids by weight in pasteurized orange juice, modifying the existing FDA standard of identity.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill - Orange Juice Standards
Identified Costs
- Foreign orange juice concentrate producers and importers (primarily Brazil and Mexico)
- Domestic premium orange juice producers (Florida citrus growers, not-from-concentrate brands)
- Budget orange juice brands producing diluted concentrate products
- Low-income consumers and budget-conscious households
Sponsors
Ashley Moody
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Moody (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Budget orange juice brands producing diluted concentrate products, Domestic premium orange juice producers (Florida citrus growers, not-from-concentrate brands), Foreign orange juice concentrate producers and importers (primarily Brazil and Mexico)
Positive-direction: Domestic premium orange juice producers (Florida citrus growers, not-from-concentrate brands)
Negative-direction: Budget orange juice brands producing diluted concentrate products, Foreign orange juice concentrate producers and importers (primarily Brazil and Mexico)
Low-income consumers and budget-conscious households
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The existing federal standard established in 21 CFR 146.140, which this bill modifies to require not less than 10.0% orange juice soluble solids by weight
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