The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is pleased to respond to the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS’s) proposed rule entitled “Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements.” 71 Fed. Reg. 37014 (June 29, 2006). In particular, the Agency seeks comment on a proposed partial exemption for UglyRipe™ tomatoes to the minimum grade requirements that must be met under the existing marketing order for product that is to be shipped and sold out of state. 7 C.F.R., Part 966. In a parallel rulemaking, AMS has also requested comments on a partial exemption from the import regulations for UglyRipe™ tomatoes. 7 C.F.R., Part 980.

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