La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-1117

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-1117 - Sweet Potato Regulations

A. In addition to regulations stipulated in §1103, the following regulation is prescribed governing the marketing and/or sale of sweet potatoes in Louisiana.

1. The U.S. Standards for U.S. Number 1 and 2 Grades of Sweet Potatoes as stipulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, shall be adopted as official state grades except that not more than 10 percent tolerance will be allowed for each grade.

2. The grade Louisiana Commercial is hereby established, the standards of which are not less than those of U.S. Number 2, except that not more than 10 percent tolerance for grade defects will be allowed.

3. The grade Louisiana Jumbo is hereby established, the standards of which are the same as U.S. Number 2, except that not more than 10 percent tolerance will be allowed and the minimum weight shall not be less than 16 ounces. There are no maximum weight requirements.

4. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, offer for sale, ship, or move any sweet potatoes into the channels of fresh trade except U.S. Number 1, U.S. Number 2, Louisiana Commercial, and Louisiana Jumbo grades.

5. The movement of sweet potatoes into channels of fresh trade is prohibited unless in conformance with this regulation and is accompanied by proper grade certificate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-1117

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Market Commission, LR 11:249 (March 1985).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:405.