USDA inspection

USDA revising import inspection fee structure for fresh produce

December 30, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the regulations governing the...

4 months ago 2 minute read

Federal produce inspector indicted for accepting bribes

For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas Wednesday, December 20, 2023 — A federal grand jury...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Produce Pointers: Inspections must be timely

The Problem Government inspection of blueberries taken five days after arrival. The Key Point Inspections taken days after product arrives...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Full speed ahead on border inspections of Mexican tomatoes

Inspections on Mexican tomatoes crossing the United States border are scheduled to start in less than two weeks. That’s a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Interpreting USDA Inspection Certificates

It’s remarkable the way U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection certificates can represent a shipment of produce on a piece...

5 years ago 6 minute read

AMS user fees will rise in October

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will raise its quality and condition inspections by 10 percent this year. Meanwhile, audit verification services...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Trading Tip: Interpreting USDA Inspection Certificates

The words, “Fails to grade U.S. #1 account condition,” on a USDA inspection certificate sound awfully conclusive.  And, in fact,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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