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Grading, Certification and Verification

Processed Products Division Resources

The Processed Products Division offers a variety of resources that may be used to establish the quality of processed fruit, vegetables, and other related products. These resources broadly consist of the documents listed below.
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U.S. Grade Standards, Grading Manuals, and Additional Grading Resources Commercial Item Descriptions Visual Aids Processed Products Division Inspection Procedures (PDF – Large file which works best if downloaded to local computer) Technical Procedures, Sampling and Inspection Information, and References U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables (PDF) U.S. Standards for Determination of Fill Weights (PDF) U.S. Standards for Condition of Container

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