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S 1251119th CongressIntroduced
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & Food
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends federal food standards by reducing the minimum soluble solids requirement for pasteurized orange juice from 11.8% to 10.0% by weight, aiming to support domestic citrus producers during challenging agricultural conditions while maintaining product labeling integrity under FDA oversight.
Key Points
- 1The bill specifically lowers the soluble solids threshold for pasteurized orange juice from the current 11.8% standard to 10.0% by weight to accommodate variable crop conditions.
- 2It preserves the Secretary of Health and Human Services' regulatory authority to further modify orange juice identity standards through future rulemaking processes.
- 3The legislation targets domestic orange juice producers by providing flexibility in juice concentration requirements during periods of low yield or quality harvests.
Impact Areas
Florida citrus farmers and domestic orange juice processorsUS Department of Agriculture and FDA regulatory frameworksNational orange juice market competition and pricing dynamicsConsumer expectations regarding orange juice product consistency
Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Nov 2, 2025