For Processors 



Processors can contract with the 

 Federal-State Grading Service for 

 inspection of raw commodity deliveries. 

 Trained graders will then be stationed at 

 the processor's receiving stations to 

 evaluate the produce as it is delivered — 

 either on the basis of U.S. grade stan- 

 dards or on specifications designed to fit 

 the processor's particular needs. The 

 official grading certificate can be used 

 as an equitable basis for grower pay- 

 ments. Many processors also find the 

 grading reports useful in determining the 

 storage life of the produce, adjusting 

 their processing to varying qualities and 

 conditions, and deciding the best use for 

 particular lots of product. 



Continuous Inspection 



A special type of service, known as con- 

 tinuous inspection, is also available to 

 packers at shipping points and in termi- 

 nal markets. 



Pear ripeness is checked by 

 manual pressure. 



Continuous inspection means that one or 

 more graders are assigned to your pack- 

 ing plant during the full time packing is 

 conducted. The grader observes plant 

 conditions and preparation and packing 

 of the product. Graders make frequent 

 quality checks on the commodity from 

 the packing lines and examine samples 

 of the packed products to determine 

 whether they meet the U.S. grade or 

 specification for which the commodity is 

 being packed. 



Under this service the grader also gives 

 the packinghouse management oral and 

 written reports on the quality and condi- 

 tion of the commodities being packed. 

 On the basis of these reports, manage- 

 ment can take immediate steps to cor- 

 rect 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 handling and packing 

 operation. To receive this service, the 



