The following is a current list of proposed, interim final rules, or final rules related to processed fruits, vegetables, and related food items. All notices are open for public comment until the deadline.

To submit feedback to notices open for public comment, please go to www.regulations.gov. We ask that your comments contain your full name and mailing address (street, city, state, zip code). Your comments must reference the Title and Docket Number. If your comments are not able to be transmitted via the document management system, please use the mailing address located in the docket.

U.S. Standards for Condition of Food Containers. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0027; FV-05-332. Proposed rule is open to comment through January 19, 2010. [Notice] (PDF) To comment, please go to www.regulations.gov.

Country of Origin Labeling of Packed Honey. Docket Number: AMS–FV–08–0075; FV–08–330. Interim final rule is effective on October 6, 2009. Comment period closed on September 8, 2009. [Notice] (PDF). [Comments Received] For more information on this new regulation, go here.

U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Blueberries. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0084; FV-08-331. Comment period closed on February 21, 2009. [Notice] (PDF) [Petition] (PDF) [Comments Received]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil. Docket Number: AMS–FV–07–0080; FV–06–326. Comment period closed on July 31, 2008. [Notice] (PDF) [Proposed Standard] (PDF) [Comments Received]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra. Docket Number: FV-06-334. Comment period closed on July 15, 2008. [Notice] (PDF) [Proposed Standard] (PDF) [Extension Notice] (PDF) [Comments Received]

Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection in Support of the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products. Docket Number: AMS-FV-07-0120; FV-07-331. Comment period closed on December 3, 2007. No comments were received. [Notice] (PDF)