Code of Vermont Rules
Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS
Sub-Agency 011 - DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Chapter 001 - APPLES LAW RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 20 011 001 - APPLES LAW RULES AND REGULATIONS
Current through February, 2024
The following Rules and Regulations are hereby established as provided for in Section 4709 of Chapter 24, Vermont Statutes, Revision of 1947 and 1953.
A. Every Apple Display - Must be marked with conspicuously placed sign on bulk display stating variety, grade, size and packer. Sales containers, containing apples such as boxes, bags, etc., must likewise be marked. Over-facing is prohibited, i.e., the top layer must be the average of the lot, and neither especially selected nor "picked over".
SAMPLE MARKING - Must be easily readable by customer at all times.
McIntosh Apples
Fancy Grade, 2 1/2 in. min.
Packed by...
B. All Advertisements and Sales Statements - Must state variety, grade and size whenever the price is mentioned or marked.
SAMPLE STATEMENT -
"McIntosh Apples
Utility Grade, 2 in. min.
....c per...."
C. Use Official Vermont Grade - Only one of the following grades or combination grades may be used to describe a lot of apples and any lot marked by anyone must meet the specifications of that grade. Copies of the official requirements of each grade are available at the Division of Markets, Vt. Department of Agriculture, Montpelier, Vermont. Lots which fail to pass the requirements of any of these grades may be marked "Unclassified"
GRADES -
Extra Fancy Grade
Fancy Grade
No. 1 Grade
No. 1 Cookers Grade
Utility Grade
Extra Fancy & Fancy Grade
Fancy & No. 1 Grade
No. 1 & Utility Grade
Hail Grade
