U.S. Department of Agriculture Proposes Revision to 46 U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service proposes revising 46 U.S. Standards for Grades of fresh fruits and vegetables, fruits and vegetables for processing, nuts, and specialty crops by removing the 'Unclassified' category, aligning them with recently amended standards and current terminology, and updating the standards to better reflect today's marketing practices, providing the industry with greater flexibility.