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Fruits

About the Standards

U.S. Grade Standards for fruits are voluntary and provide the fruit, vegetable and specialty crop industry with a uniform language for describing the quality and condition of commodities in the marketplace.  

The PDF publications provided within this section supersede any previously issued publications.

Inspection Instructions

Many U.S. Grade Standards are supplemented by Inspection Instructions.  These instructions discuss special grading situations, expand on descriptions of quality requirements, outline grading procedures, and cover other related topics.

Visual Aids

Special photo guides, models, color standards, and other visual interpretative guides are available for reference to specific U.S. Grade Standards. More information about visual aids >

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American (Eastern Type) Bunch Grapes for Processing and Freezing Grades and Standards
American (Eastern Type) Bunch Grapes Grades and Standards
Apple Butter Grades & Standards
Apple Grades & Standards
Apples for Processing Grade Standards
Apricot Grades and Standards
Bananas Inspection Instructions
Berries for Processing Grade Standards
Blueberries for Processing Grade Standards
Blueberries Grade and Standards

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