In the August 1, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
AMS issued a final rule to revise the minimum quality and handling
standards for domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the United
States. Specifically, the rule, among other things, revises the
minimum quality, positive lot identification, and reporting and
recordkeeping requirements under the standards. The rule implements
a recommendation from the Peanut Standards Board. The
rule is effective August 31, 2016.
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