USDA Grades and Standards:
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
The following Grades and Standards have been established for canned fruits and vegetables by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. Click on the link to download the files in PDF format.
Canned Fruits
Apples,
effective October 17, 1953 (PDF)
Apple Juice,
effective March 11, 1982 (PDF)
Applesauce,
effective March 11, 1982 (PDF)
Apricots,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Blackberries & Similar Berries,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Blueberries,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Cherries, Red Tart,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Cherries, Sweet,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Cranberry Sauce,
effective March 19, 1951 (PDF)
Figs,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Fruit Cocktail,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Fruit Jelly,
effective September 3, 1979 (PDF)
Fruit Preserves,
effective January 4, 1980 (PDF)
Fruits for Salad,
effective June 20, 1973 (PDF)
Grapefruit,
effective October 25, 1973 (PDF)
Grapefruit Juice,
effective September 12, 1983 (PDF)
Grape Juice,
effective May 14, 1951 (PDF)
Grapes,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Lemon Juice,
effective December 8, 1962 (PDF)
Orange Juice,
effective January 10, 1983 (PDF)
Peaches, Clingstone,
effective July 1, 1985 (PDF)
Peaches, Freestone,
effective June 22, 1979 (PDF)
Pears,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Pineapples,
effective March 1, 1990 (PDF)
Pineapple Juice,
effective April 1,1987 (PDF)
Plums,
effective January 10, 1977 (PDF)
Prunes Dried,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Raspberries,
effective May 12, 1976 (PDF)
Canned Vegetables
Asparagus,
effective June 20, 1973 (PDF)
Beans, Green and Wax,
effective February 16, 1993 (PDF)
Beans, Lima,
effective March 20, 1960 (PDF)
Beets,
effective August 3, 1998 (PDF)
Carrots,
effective August 3, 1998 (PDF)
Celery,
effective February 9, 1982 (PDF)
Chili Sauce,
effective October 20, 1953 (PDF)
Corn, Cream Style,
effective July 1, 1957 (PDF)
Corn, Whole Kernel,
effective December 8, 1999 (PDF)
Leafy Greens,
effective September 1, 1973 (PDF)
Mushrooms,
effective April 7, 1962 (PDF)
Okra,
effective July 8, 1957 (PDF)
Olives, Green,
effective September 8, 1967 (PDF)
Olives, Ripe,
effective September 13, 1983 (PDF)
Onions,
effective November 2, 1957 (PDF)
Peas,
effective Nov. 17, 1994 (PDF)
Pickles,
effective April 22, 1991 (PDF)
Pimentos,
effective October 23, 1967 (PDF)
Potatoes, White,
effective August 3, 1998 (PDF)
Pumpkin,
effective July 1, 1957 (PDF)
Sauerkraut,
effective May 13, 1963 (PDF)
Spinach,
effective May 8, 1971 (PDF)
Squash, Summer,
effective May 25, 1959 (PDF)
Sweet Potatoes,
effective August 31, 1998 (PDF)
Tomatoes,
effective April 13, 1990 (PDF)
Tomato Catsup,
effective February 26, 1992 (PDF)
Tomato Juice,
effective July 22, 1985 (PDF)
Tomato Juice Concentrate,
effective February 25, 1970 (PDF)
Tomato Paste,
effective September 19, 1977 (PDF)
Tomato Puree,
effective May 1, 1978 (PDF)
Tomato Sauce,
effective November 17, 1994 (PDF)
