USDA Seeking Comments on Information Collection for Fruit Export Regs

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking public comments as it looks to renew an information collection relating to record-keeping requirements for certain fruit export regulations. The law states fresh apples and grapes grown in the U.S. and shipped to any foreign destination must meet minimum quality and other requirements established by the Export Apple Act and the Export Grape and Plum Act, which are designed to promote fruit exports and “prevent deception or misrepresentation of the quality of such products moving in foreign commerce,” USDA said. Comments are due Oct. 2.