§51.1311. Packing.
7 C.F.R. § 51.1311
Each package shall be packed so that the pears in the shown face shall be reasonably representative in size and quality of the contents of the package.
Pears packed in any container shall be tightly packed. All packages shall be well filled but the contents shall not show excessive or unnecessary bruising because of overfilled packages.
Pears packed in boxes shall be arranged in containers according to the approved and recognized methods with the pears packed lengthwise. A bridge shall not be allowed in any standard pack. When wrapped, each pear shall be fairly well enclosed by its individual wrapper.
Pears packed in round stave bushel baskets, tubs, or in barrels shall be ring faced.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 20 FR 5752, Aug. 10, 1955, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.