Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-4 - Standardization, Marketing, and Phytosanitary Inspection of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Plant and Plant Products
Section R68-4-10 - Standards for Utah Premium Grade for Apples
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Utah Premium Apples shall consist of Utah grown apples which meet or exceed each minimum standard as issued by the "United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Extra Fancy Grade," including the requirements and tolerances as defined in the "United States Standards for Grades of Apples effective September 1, 1964, as amended and in effect July 25, 1972, as issued by USDA." Each apple of this grade shall have the amount of color specified in the USDA Standards for US Extra Fancy given for a specific variety except solid red apples shall have a minimum 85% good red color.
(2) The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food shall conduct condition and grade inspections to assure the grade and quality of any Utah Premium Apples. Fees for quality assurance inspections will be pursuant to Subsection 4-2-102(2).