Continuous Inspection 



. . . of fresh fruits and vegetables is a 

 service conducted by the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture at terminal markets and at 

 shipping points as an aid to marketing 

 of these products. 



This publication has been prepared for 

 potential users of the service, to answer 

 questions about continuous inspection, and 

 allow them to determine if it can be use- 

 fully employed in their own operations. 



This program is completely voluntary. 

 Packers who use it do so of their own 

 choice, electing to assume its responsi- 

 bilities in order to gain its merchandising 

 advantages. Fruits and vegetables packed 

 under continuous inspection may be iden- 

 tified by this U.S. Government shield dis- 

 played on each package: 



