Missouri Extra Fancy Apple Grade

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a new apple grade to be used only by Missouri apple growers on apples packed in Missouri. Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law. (1) For apples to qualify as Missouri Extra Fancy Grade, they must be packed in Missouri and must meet the requirements of the combination, United States Extra Fancy and United States Fancy Grade as provided in the United States Standards for Grades of Apples, 7 CFR 51.300–51.323, except that the minimum color requirement for Red Delicious shall be sixty-five percent (65%), for Black Ben or Gano and Winesap fifty percent (50%) and for Jonathan and Ben Davis forty percent (40%). (2) Packing Requirements. (A) Tray-pack apples shall be packaged according to approved and recognized methods for United States packing requirements. Packs shall be at least fairly tight. Tray- or cell-packed apples shall be of the proper size for the molds or cell compartments in which they are packed. The molds or cells shall be packed in a way that no more than slight movement of apples is possible. All tray-pack apples shall have an inverted tray, pad or poly interliner over the top layer of apples. The pad or space filler over the top layer of apples shall not be more than three-fourths inch (3/4”) below the top edge of the carton. (B) Jumble or face and fill cartons shall be fairly well filled and the minimum net weight of apples in the container shall be thirtyseven pounds (37 lbs.) for Jonathan and Golden Delicious and forty pounds (40 lbs.) for Red Delicious, Winesap, Ben Davis, Black Ben or Gano. AUTHORITY: section 265.020, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed May 23, 1969, effective June 1, 1969. *Original authority: 265.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1993, 1995.