PROCESSED FRUIT 

 AND VEGETABLE 

 INSPECTION 



The U. S. Department of Agriculture makes 

 available an impartial, official inspection 

 service for processed fruits and vegetables — 

 canned, frozen, dried, and dehydrated. This 

 service also covers other processed foods, 

 such as jams, jellies, peanut butter, and 

 coffee. You can make use of this service to 

 obtain inspection on any of these products 

 in which you have a financial interest. The 

 service is voluntary, offered on a fee-for- 

 service basis, through the Fruit and Vegetable 

 Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service. 



USDA's inspectors will inspect your product, 

 and issue a certificate stating its quality. 

 The certification may be based on the official 

 USD A Grade Standards which are available for 

 most of these products, or on specifications 

 written by the buyer or seller. 



Inspection can: 



* Help you determine whether, the terms of 

 your contracts or purchase orders have 

 been met. 



* Supplement your quality control programs 

 through continuous in-process checks — 

 from preparing the raw material to ware- 

 housing the finished product. 



