processor's particular needs. The official in- 
spection certificate can be used as an equitable 
basis for grower payments. Many processors 
also find the inspection reports useful in deter- 
mining the storage life of the produce, adjusting 
their processing to varying qualities and condi- 
tions, and deciding the best use for particular 
lots of produce. 
Inspection of raw products for processing is 
available on a contract basis to fit processors' 
seasonal schedules and can be obtained from the 
nearest Federal-State inspection office in the 
State where the service is desired. 
| Continuous Inspection and What It Means 
Continuous inspection is a special type of 
service which is made available to packers at 
shipping points and in terminal markets, This 
service was originally designed to aid packers 
who pack in consumer size containers, but it may 
be used by packers who pack in any size 
container, 
Continuous inspection means that one or more 
inspectors are assigned to your packing plant 
during the full time packing is conducted. The 
inspector observes plant conditions and prepara- 
tion and packing of the product. He makes fre- 
quent quality checks on the commodity from the 
packing lines andexamines samples of the packed 
products to determine whether they meet the 
U.S. grade or specification for which the com- 
modity is being packed. 
Also, under this service the inspector gives 
the packing house management frequent verbal 
and written reports on the quality and condition 
of the commodities being packed. On the basis 
of these reports management can take immediate 
steps to correct problems before they become 
serious and thus protect the quality of the pack. 
This service is offered only to packers whose 
packing plants and facilities meet rigid sanitary 
requirements and are suitable for proper han- 
dling and packing operations. To receive this 
service, the plant and facilities must be in- 
spected by a specially qualified USDA or Federal- 
State inspector to determine compliance, Ap- 
plication and contract for this service must also 
be approved by the Agricultural Marketing 
Service and in addition, where service is ren- 
dered on a Federal-State basis, inspection con- 
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