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Specialty Crops Inspection Division Resources
The Specialty Crops Inspection Division offers a variety of resources that may be used to establish the quality of fresh and 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 SCI Division Processed Products Inspection Procedures (PDF – Large file which works best if downloaded to local computer) Technical Procedures, Sampling and Inspection Information, and References File Code/AIM Cross Reference Guide U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables (PDF) U.S. Standards for Determination of Fill Weights (PDF) U.S. Standards for Condition of Food Containers 7 CFR 42 (PDF) Addendum to U.S. Condition of Food Containers effective October 17, 2013 Condition of Container Forms AD-3061,3062,3063,3064,3065, and 3066

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Last Modified Date: 03/23/2015