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AMS Amending Eggplant Standards for Grades
January 2, 2013 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending the voluntary U.S. Standards for Grades of Eggplant to allow mixed colors and/or types of eggplant, when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, in the U.S. Fancy and No. 1 grades. AMS is also removing the “Unclassified” category from the standards. The changes are effective Feb. 4.

FSIS Sets 2013 Rates for Identification, Certification, and Lab Services
January 2, 2013 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Food Safety and Inspection Service set the 2013 rates it will charge meat and poultry establishments, egg products plants, and importers and exporters for providing voluntary, overtime, and holiday inspection and identification, certification, and laboratory services. These rates will begin on Jan. 13, 2013, FSIS said. 2013 FSIS rates will be as follows:

FSIS to Hold Meeting Jan. 24 for Input on Codex Import & Export Inspection Committee Positions
December 31, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Food Safety and Inspection Service will hold a public meeting Jan. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Washington, D.C. to get input on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the 20th session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems. The Codex Committee will meet Feb. 18-22 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Participation by teleconference is available by calling 1-888-858-2144, participant code 6208658.

AMS Proposes Paper & Paper-Based Packaging Marketing Order; Initial Assessment of 35 Cents per Ton
December 31, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Agricultural Marketing Services is proposing a new paper and paper-based packaging promotion, research, and information order. The program would be financed by an assessment of $0.35 per short ton on manufacturers and importers of the products, and would cover four types of paper and paper-based packaging: (1) printing, writing and related paper (used to make products for printing, writing and other communication purposes); (2) kraft packaging paper (used for products like grocery bags and sacks); (3) containerboard (used to make corrugated boxes, shipping containers and related products); and (4) paperboard (used for food and beverage packaging, tubes and other miscellaneous products).