USDA Updates Frozen Specs

Sliced carrots

The USDA has updated the Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables.

The update includes minor formatting adjustments, incorporates Amendments 1 and 2, clarifies existing labeling and packaging requirements, and specifies material codes for household sized packages of carrots.

The frozen carrot section reads:

Frozen, Carrots
1. Grade – U.S. Grade A.

2. Style –
a. Sliced (straight cut or crinkle cut), maximum diameter 1 ½ inches.
b. Diced (⅜ inch to ½ inch cube).

3. Net Weight –
a. 30 pounds.
b. 12/2 pound bags per case – Material Code: 111052

The full Specification can be see here:

Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables