U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Fruits and Vegetables for Processing, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2016-08-04 · Effective 2016-09-06 · 81 FR 51297
Document
Document number
2016-18451
Federal Register citation
81 FR 51297
CFR reference
7 CFR 51
Type
Rule
Action
Final notice.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2016-08-04
Effective date
2016-09-06
USDA docket
Doc. Number AMS-FV-14-0090, FV-16-327
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising 41 U.S. Standards for Grades of fresh fruits and vegetables, fruits and vegetables for processing, nuts, and specialty crops by removing the "Unclassified" category from each standard. This revision brings these grade standards in line with other recently amended standards and current terminology. The change also updates the standards to more accurately represent today's marketing practices and provide the industry with greater flexibility.