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Orange Juice: New Labeling Standards for Fruit Content

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Key Points

  • This bill changes the federal rules for what can be labeled as "pasteurized orange juice." It lowers the required amount of natural fruit solids—the sugars and minerals naturally found in the fruit—to 10.0 percent by weight.
  • The change is designed to help American orange growers, especially in Florida. In recent years, citrus diseases and extreme weather have made it harder for trees to produce fruit that meets the current, higher government standards.
  • By lowering the requirement, more juice grown in the United States can be sold to consumers without being blended with juice imported from other countries to meet the old standards.
  • This policy would take effect as soon as the bill is signed into law. It aims to keep domestic orange juice on grocery store shelves and support local farmers who are struggling with smaller or less sweet harvests.
  • While the bill sets a new baseline for juice quality, it still allows federal health officials to update these rules in the future if they decide more changes are necessary for food standards.

Milestones

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Feb 4, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 933
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Cosponsors

(25)
D: 8R: 17

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