AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES NOTICE: REVISING U.S. STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF LEMONS

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a notice called: Revising U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 13 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the United States (U.S.) Standards for Grades of Lemons (or Standards) by adding the term "seedless lemons." In addition, AMS is incorporating marking requirements for lemons meeting the seedless definition.

For more information, contact Andrew Buss, by phone [phone]; fax [phone]; or email at [e-mail] of the U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons are available at ...