USDA-AMS Posts Final Notice on Federal Orange Juice Grading criteria Rulemaking

Short summary

USDA finalized orange juice grading standard revisions to align with FDA's Brix requirements, taking effect November 2025. The change allows oranges with lower sugar content to pass Grade B standards, aimed at reducing agricultural waste. Three of five public comments supported the revision.

• •USDA revised Grade B pasteurized orange juice Brix standards to match FDA requirements
• •Final notice published June 25, 2026; changes effective since November 2025
• •Expected to reduce food waste by allowing lower-sugar oranges to meet grading standards

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