AMS Adopts Changes to Peanut Quality and Handling Standards

The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending minimum quality and handling standards for imported and domestic peanuts marketed in the U.S., in a final rule (here). Adopted based on a recommendation by the Peanut Standards Board, the changes include revisions to minimum quality, positive lot identification, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The final rule, which takes effect Aug. 31, also "makes numerous other changes to better reflect current industry practices and revises outdated language," AMS said.