FRUIT MARKETING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 227, 23 August 1940, Page 2

FRUIT MARKETING.

GRADING STANDARDS DEFINED

Per Press Assoc:ation. WELLINGTON, Aug. 22. The New Zealand Grown ,I'ruit Regulations, 1940. which appear in last night’s Gazette, replace similar regulations dated 1938, and amend them to dovetail., into the apple and pear marketing regulations and t'he lemon marketing regulations, which are administered by tlic Marketing Department in respect to the marketing of apples, pears and lemons m New AeaaTlie Marketing Department’s regulations set out broadly the basis on which fruit shall be marketed by or on behalf of that department, and stipulate that all fruit delivered _to the department for sale shall be inspected by authorised inspectors under the Department of Agriculture to determine whether the fruit is properly packed and graded. : . , The new regulations also contain detailed grading standards for apples, pears, and lemons to replace the gemral grading standards laid down by the Marketing Department lor operation with tlie commencement of the present fruit marketing season, the opportunity has also been taken to include grading standards for stone fruits, but such grading is not applicable before November 1. 1941. The regulations include grading standards for sweet oranges and dessert and marmalade grapefruit. The Marketing Department has fixed the following prices for lemons, for delivery during the period August 10 to September 30. inclusive: Uoose-pack-ed fresh lemons, fancy grade, 4s Od; commercial grade. 3s 10d.