Washington cherry handling regulation.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (b) (1) For the Rainier variety and similar varieties commonly referred to as “lightly colored sweet cherries,” at least 90 percent, by count, of the cherries in any lot shall measure not less than (2) For all other varieties, at least 90 percent, by count, of the cherries in any lot shall measure not less than (c) (d) (2) When containers of cherries are marked with a minimum diameter, at least 95 percent, by count, of the cherries in any lot and at least 90 percent, by count, of the cherries in any container, shall be not smaller than such minimum diameter. (e) (1) (2) (f) (ii) Certification by the applicant that cherries graded and packed outside the production area shall be inspected by the Federal-State Inspection Service and shall meet the grade, size, maturity, and pack requirements of this section prior to shipment; and (iii) Such other information as the committee may require. (2) Each approved applicant shall furnish to the committee, at the close of business every Friday, a report containing the following information on a “Special Purpose Shipment Report” form: (i) Name, address, telephone number, and signature of applicant; (ii) Names of growers and handlers of such cherries; (iii) The total quantity of each variety of cherries; and (iv) Such other information as the committee may require. (3) The committee may rescind or deny to any applicant its approval of the “Shippers/Receivers Application for Special Purpose Shipment Certificate” if proof satisfactory to

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 923.322