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What can consumers contribute to further the continuous factory inspec- 

 tion program and the labeling of processed fruits and vegetables in 

 terms of U. S. grades? 



Consumer groups can conduct studies of comprehensive labels — 



(1) to determine consumer reaction to labels which give state- 

 ments of quality, such as Grade A or Fancy, and descriptive 

 information in addition to the brand name and statements 

 required by law ; 



(2) to determine consumer reaction to products processed under 

 U. S. continuous inspection and labeled in terms of U. S. grade 

 A, B, or C, and with descriptive information in addition to 

 the brand name and statements required by law. 



Consumers should submit their individual reactions to U. S. grade- 

 labeled merchandise which they purchase either to their consumer or- 

 ganizations or to the Production and Marketing Administration, 

 United States Department of Agriculture, Washington 25, D. C. 



LIST OF REFERENCES 



The following publications may be had upon request from the 

 Office of Information, United States Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington 25, D. C. : 



The A B C of Canned Fruit and Vegetable Labeling. Misc. 



Pub. 460. 

 Outline of Suggested Specifications for Purchasing Processed 



Fruits and Vetables. Misc. Pub. 565. 



From the Production and Marketing Administration, United 

 States Department of Agriculture, Washington 25, D. C, may be 

 obtained the following material : 



Canned Food Labels in Terms of U. S. Grades. [Processed.] 



Institutional Purchasing of Processed Fruits and Vegetables. 

 [Processed.] 



Plants Approved to Pack Processed Fruits and Vegetables Un- 

 der Continuous Inspection. [Processed.] 



What Do These Mean ? A Short Short Story About U. S. Grade 

 A, B, C Labels. [Processed.] 



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