Business · 02/06/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Agricultural Marketing Service Proposes Revision to Frozen Okra Standards

Summary

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing changes to the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra, shifting from a variable score point system to an individual attribute grading system to align with current market quality levels.

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