US Standards for Condition of Food ContainersUnited States Standards for Condition of Food Containers Docket Number: AMS–FV–08–0027Effective: October 17, 2013 SummaryThe Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the regulations governing the United States (U.S.) Standards for Condition of Food Containers. The revisions to existing tables, removal of operating characteristic (OC) curves and updating language in the standards would enable the standards to be applicable to most types of food containers and align the standards to reflect current industry practices. ContactLynne YedinakSpecialty Crops Inspection Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1536, South Building, Stop 0240Washington, DC 20250-0240Telephone: (202) 720-5021FAX: (202) 690-1527Email: CIDS@ams.usda.gov. Supporting Documents
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