USDA Grades and Standards:
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
The following Grades and Standards have been established for frozen fruits and vegetables by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. Click on the link to download the files in PDF format.
Frozen Fruits
Apple Juice Concentrate,
effective May 15, 1975 (PDF)
Apples,
effective May 17, 1954 (PDF)
Apricots,
effective June 21, 1963 (PDF)
Berries,
effective May 24, 1967 (PDF)
Blueberries,
effective May 22, 1957 (PDF)
Cherries, Red Tart,
effective June 28, 1974 (PDF)
Cherries, Sweet,
effective March 1, 1958 (PDF)
Cranberries,
effective September 22, 1971 (PDF)
Grape Juice Concentrate, Sweetened,
effective November 1, 1957 (PDF)
Grapefruit,
effective February 20, 1948 (PDF)
Grapefruit Juice,
effective September 12, 1983 (PDF)
Lemonade Concentrate,
effective September 21, 1968 (PDF)
Limeade Concentrate,
effective September 21, 1968 (PDF)
Melon Balls,
effective June 25, 1962 (PDF)
Orange Juice,
effective January 10, 1983 (PDF)
Peaches,
effective July 3, 1961 (PDF)
Pineapple Juice,
effective April 1, 1987 (PDF)
Pineapples,
effective January 25, 1949 (PDF)
Plums,
effective March 6, 1956 (PDF)
Raspberries,
effective July 1, 1957 (PDF)
Strawberries,
effective February 1, 1958 (PDF)
Frozen Vegetables
Asparagus,
effective June 30, 1974 (PDF)
Beans, Green & Wax,
effective July 11, 1983 (PDF)
Beans, Lima,
effective May 22, 1957 (PDF)
Broccoli,
effective January 22, 1980 (PDF)
Brussels Sprouts,
effective March 30, 1981 (PDF)
Carrots,
effective February 28, 1974 (PDF)
Cauliflower,
effective September 26, 1996 (PDF)
Corn, Whole Kernel,
effective August 1, 1952 (PDF)
Corn on the Cob,
effective July 27, 1970 (PDF)
Leafy Greens, including Spinach,
effective January 29, 1987 (PDF)
Okra,
effective December 7, 1995 (PDF)
Onion Rings, Breaded,
effective October 17, 1959 (PDF)
Peas,
effective May 28, 1959 (PDF)
Peppers, Sweet,
effective March 13, 1959 (PDF)
Potatoes, French Fried,
effective February 8, 1967 (PDF)
Potatoes, Hash Brown,
effective November 15, 1976 (PDF)
Squash, Cooked,
effective October 15, 1953 (PDF)
Squash, Summer,
effective April 3, 1953 (PDF)
Sweet Potatoes,
effective September 4, 1962 (PDF)
Tomato Juice,
effective July 22, 1985 (PDF)
Vegetables, Mixed,
effective May 24, 1954 (PDF)
