United States Standards for Grades of Canned Vegetables
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2016-12-21 · Effective 2017-01-20 · 81 FR 93572
Document
Document number
2016-30619
Federal Register citation
81 FR 93572
CFR reference
7 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final notice of U.S. grade standards.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2016-12-21
Effective date
2017-01-20
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-FV-15-0049, FV-16-332
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising 18 U.S. grade standards for canned vegetables issued on or before August 3, 1998. AMS is replacing the two-term grading system (dual nomenclature) with a single term to describe each quality level for the grade standards identified in this document. Terms using the letter grade will be retained and the descriptive term will be eliminated. For example, grade standards using the term "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" will be revised to use only the term "U.S. Grade A." Likewise, grade standards using the term "U.S. Grade B" or "U.S. Extra Standard" will be revised to use the single term "U.S. Grade B." These changes will bring the grade standards in line with the present quality levels being marketed today and provide guidance in the effective use of these products. Editorial changes will also be made to the grade standards that conform to recent changes made in other grade standards.