Washington, DC, USA
January 3, 2013
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31611]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. Number FV-11-0052]
United States Standards for Grades of Eggplant
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final notice.
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Eggplant. AMS has reviewed the fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards for usefulness in serving the industry. As a result, AMS will amend the similar varietal characteristic requirement in the
U.S. Fancy and No. 1 grades to allow mixed colors and/or types of eggplant when designated as a mixed or specialty pack. In addition, AMS will remove the ``Unclassified'' category from the standards.
DATES: Effective Date: February 4, 2013.
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