In the November 25, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's AMS proposed to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Walnuts and the U.S. Standards for Grades of Walnuts in the Shell by including red colored walnuts. In addition, AMS proposed to remove the "Unclassified" section. The changes aim to modernize the standards and meet growing consumer demand by providing greater marketing flexibility. Comments are due January 24, 2017.

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