* Help you establish the loan value of the 

 product. 



* Help settle claims for damage incurred 

 in transit or storage. 



U.S. Standards Provide Quality 

 Yardstick 



U. S. Grade Standards have been developed 

 by USD A for some 150 different processed 

 fruit and vegetable products. These U.S. Stand- 

 ards provide yardsticks of quality — as well 

 as a common trading language — for voluntary 

 use by the industry. 



Grade A or Fancy means top or best 



quality. 

 Grade B , Choice , or Extra Standard means 



good quality suitable for most purposes. 

 Grade C or Standard means lower quality 

 than Choice or Extra Standard and a 

 thrifty buy where appearance is not too 

 important. 

 If a product carries a grade lable of this 

 kind, it must meet the quality requirements 

 of the USDA Grade Standards; otherwise, it 

 may be judged to be mislabeled. 



Only products that have been packed under 

 Continuous Inspection of the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture are permitted to use the prefix 

 "U.S." with a grade designation (such as U.S. 

 Grade A), or the familiar USDA shield. 



