Grading Services Processed 

 Fruits and Vegetables 



If you are a processor, buyer, or seller 

 of canned, frozen, dried, or dehydrated 

 fruits and vegetables, the U.S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture has a grading service 

 to meet your needs. 



Grading of processed fruits and vege- 

 tables and such related products as jams, 

 jellies, and peanut butter is provided on 

 request and for a fee. 



Grading is based on official U.S. grade 

 standards, but you may also have prod- 

 ucts checked by graders on your own 

 quality or condition specifications. 



This impartial, third-party certification of 

 quality can help sellers market their 

 products, assure buyers that shipments 

 meet their contract specifications, and 

 aid processors in quality control. USDA 

 certification of quality and condition 

 can also help settle claims for damage 

 incurred in transit or storage. And USDA 

 can help volume feeders write purchase 

 specifications, as well as certify that pur- 

 chases meet contract terms. 



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Green beans are checked for 

 uniformity of size. 



