Grading

Share Your Thoughts: Identifying A New Approach for Developing and Maintaining Canadian Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grade Standards

July 25, 2024 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to modernizing the approach for developing and maintaining Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards. Our goal is to support a more efficient model for grades that will facilitate trade, support economic growth, and align with the CFIA’s mandate. The CFIA seeks feedback to inform decisions on selecting a new approach. …

Changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables

July 10, 2023 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a notice to inform industry, that changes have been made to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. …

Amazon Building Computer Vision Tech to Check Defects in Fruits, Vegetables

April 23, 2021 Peerzada Abrar, Business Standard

The e-commerce giant’s technology can carry out millions of assessments to grade the quality of fruits and vegetables per day at a cost that is far below compared to any other method. …

Brand Specifications Evolve

September 9, 2020 Kylee Kohls, Certified Angus Beef

“Meat heads” by education and experience, scientists and number crunchers gather to analyze the latest scatter plot. Coffee fuels the banter as they discuss where the figures point toward progress. …

Beef Grading From Yesterday to Tomorrow

October 24, 2019 Natalie Jones, Certified Angus Beef Brand

“Marbling is like butter in the pan of potatoes,” said Dale Woerner, Texas Tech meat scientist addressing the recent Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo. “The more marbling in the beef, the more flavor and performance we get.” …