other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2019-10-01 · Effective 2019-10-31 · 84 FR 51939
Document
Document number
2019-20570
Federal Register citation
84 FR 51939
CFR reference
7 CFR 51
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2019-10-01
Effective date
2019-10-31
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-SC-18-0055, SC-18-330
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples by removing smooth net-like russeting as a grade-determining factor in the U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, and U.S. No. 1 grades for Fuji apples. In addition, AMS is removing obsolete references to the location where color standards may be examined and purchased. The changes modernize the standards and meet consumer demand by providing greater marketing flexibility.