Of all the inspection procedures I have discussed on this site, determining the percentage of undersize berries may be one of the most time consuming, and confusing procedures. First off, there are two size requirements you must be aware of. The bunches have to meet a minimum size, having to weigh at least 1/4 pound, to […]
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You can follow all the defect scoring guidelines established by the USDA, but if you do not follow the basic sampling procedures your inspections would be a waste of time. Proper sampling techniques should not be overlooked. Sampling properly will ensure you are recording the percentage of defects in an accurate manner. Upon receiving a […]
With the fall season in full swing, you may have some questions when receiving a load of pumpkins. Believe it or not, the USDA does have grade standards for pumpkins, titled, “United States Standards for Grades of Fall and Winter Type Squash and Pumpkin.” Although you may not encounter too many problems, with the most […]
Have you ever received some product, found a few containers being short weight and wondered what to do next? The scenario I will go over here is when the container has a marked net weight. It doesn’t matter if it is listed in ounces or pounds, or in grams or kilograms, it still must meet the marked net […]