Modernizing Pasteurized Orange Juice Standard
By updating a rigid, over six-decades-old standard, the FDA is slashing unnecessary regulatory barriers that have forced U.S. markets to depend on foreign citrus imports. The new rule lowers the minimum Brix level and allows 15% mandarin/tangerine juice, reflecting the natural climate shifts in domestic groves. This science-based update protects domestic supply chains, reduces costs, and ensures American growers can thrive - all without having any impact on the signature taste of the orange juice families expect.