USDA Commodity Specifications

Specifications

This page provides links to the commodity specifications, commercial item descriptions, and U.S. Official Grading Standards for products purchased by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Commodity Operations for distribution to eligible recipient agencies and individuals participating in the Food and Nutrition Service's Food Distribution Programs.

Specifications by Program
	AMS Chicken Products AMS Beef Products AMS Egg Products AMS Fish Products AMS Fruits & Vegetables	AMS Geese Products AMS Pork Products AMS Turkey Products FSA Dairy Products* FSA Domestic Processed Products*
(*Note: The specifications for FSA's Domestic Dairy & Processed Food Products are included in each purchase announcement posted on the FSA website. FSA purchases such products as cheese, nonfat dry milk and instant milk, bakery mix, macaroni & cheese, fortified cereals, flour, rice, peanut products, and other domestic processed products).
USDA Grade Standards
Dairy Products Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Fresh Fruits for Processing Fresh Vegetables for Processing Nuts & Specialty Products Poultry & Egg Products Processed Fruits & Vegetables Livestock - i.e., beef, pork, lamb

Related Links
		Commodity Complaint Hotline/Email Instructions
		Commodity Fact Sheets for Household Programs
		Commodity Fact Sheets for Schools & Institutions
		Commodity Recipe Exchange
		FAQs About Commodity Specifications
		Feedback on the Acceptability of USDA Commodities
		Federal Food Safety "Gateway"
		Food Purchase Resources
		Health Finder - Department of Health & Human Services
		Ground Beef Specifications approved in June 2000


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