La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-1123

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

Section V-1123 - Stemmed Berries for Processing Purposes

A. In addition to the regulations stipulated in §1103, the following regulation is prescribed governing the inspection and certification of strawberries of processing plants.

1. Strawberries shall be submitted for inspection in quart or pint containers that are well filled.

2. In the case of flats and hand carriers, the strawberries shall not overflow from the individual well-filled cup containers.

3. It shall be the responsibility of the seller or the seller's representative to segregate each individual lot, and make each lot accessible for inspection. Strawberries inspected at points of assembly shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection. Strawberries passing inspection at processing plants shall be considered as being accompanied by a certificate of inspection.

4. Strawberries shall be well colored and firm with the stem removed without bruising, free from decay and mold or evidence of decay having been removed from the strawberry. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum diameter shall be 1/2 inch. A tolerance of 10 percent for soft, undercolored, badly misshapen, stems, leaking and undersized berries, including 2 percent decay shall be allowed.

5. Strawberries for processing purposes shall not be held at assembly points for a processing plant more than three hours after having passed inspection and certificate issued.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-1123

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

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