New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter IV - Markets
Subchapter A - Grading of Farm Products (Article 12-A Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 162 - Official State Brands Or Trademarks
Section 162.25 - Peach standards
Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 162.25
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) General.
(1) New York State Seal of Quality
peaches shall be peaches of one variety which possess a desirable market
appearance, are mature, not soft or over-ripe, but not further advanced than
generally firm at time of pack, clean, well formed, and which are free from
decay, growth cracks, cuts which are not well healed, worms, worm holes, and
gum spots and free from damage caused by bruises, bacterial spot, scab, scale,
hail or similar leaf or limbrubs, split pits and sunburn or sprayburn, other
disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.
(2) In addition to the above requirements 75
percent, by count, of the peaches in any lot shall have not less than
one-fourth of the surface showing blushed pink or red color.
(3) In order to allow for variations incident
to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the
peaches in any lot may fail to meet the requirements or the specification but
not more than 1/2 of this amount, or five percent shall be allowed for defects
causing serious damage, and not more than 1/5 of this amount, or one percent
shall be allowed for decay.
(b) Definitions. Clean means that peaches are practically free from sand, dirt or other foreign material.
(c) Size.
(1) Peaches shall have a minimum diameter of
2 1/4 inches.
(2) Diameter means
the shortest distance measured through the center of the peach at right angles
to a line running from the stem to the blossom end.
(3) In order to allow for variations incident
to proper sizing, not more than 10 percent, by count, of peaches in any lot may
be below 2 1/4 inches in diameter, and not more than 15 percent may be above
any specified maximum size.
(d) Application of tolerances.
(1) For packages which contain more than 10
pounds, and a tolerance of 10 percent or more is provided, individual packages
in any lot shall have not more than 1 1/2 times the tolerance specified. For
packages which contain more than 10 pounds and a tolerance of less than 10
percent is provided, individual packages in any lot shall have not more than
double the tolerance specified, except that at least one peach which is
seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay may be permitted in any
package.
(2) For packages which
contain 10 pounds or less, individual packages in any lot are not restricted as
to the percentages of defects, provided that not more than one peach which is
seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay may be permitted in any
package.
(e) Packing. Peaches must be packed in new cartons approximating one bushel capacity, eight-quart baskets or 1/2 bushel and bushel baskets with covers or other new standard packaging subject to approval by the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Package approval shall be based upon the ability of the package to maintain the quality standards and integrity of the product.
(f) Containers and markings.
(1) Containers must be marked as to numerical
count or minimum diameter, name and address of grower, packer or shipper and
labeled with the official seal designation.
(2) Containers must be reasonably free from
sand, dirt or other foreign material.
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