EXPORT FRUIT ACTS 

 (Apples, Pears, Grapes, Plums) 



At the request of the fruit indus- 

 tries, Congress has passed two 

 export acts designed to promote 

 foreign trade in American fruits. 

 The Export Apple and Pear Act was 

 passed in 1933, while the Export 

 Grape and Plum Act was passed in 

 I960. Both acts contain broad au- 

 thority for establishing mandatory 

 mininnum quality and other require- 

 ments designed to improve the de- 

 mand for these fruits in foreign 

 markets. 



USDA has worked closely with 

 the respective fruit industries in 

 setting up regulations to put the 

 laws into effect. This leaflet out- 

 lines the current regulations estab- 

 lished under the Acts, and how they 

 apply to fruit shippers and carriers. 



1. What are the objectives of the 

 Export Acts ? 



To pronnote the foreign trade of 

 the U.S. in apples, pears, plums, 

 and grapes. 



To protect the reputation of 

 American-grown fruits in foreign 

 markets. 



To prevent deception or misrepre- 

 sentation as to the quality of such 

 products. 



To provide for inspection of the 

 specified fruits moving to foreign 

 markets. 



