Section 001-125-VI - NON-MAINE BAG DESIGNATIONS AND GRADESA. "Processing Grade" shall meet the following requirements: 1. Quality a. Each lot shall consist of potatoes of one variety or similar varietal characteristics,b. Each lot shall be free from blackheart, freezing injury, late blight, ring rot, soft rot or wet breakdown,c. Each lot shall be free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, hollow heart, internal discoloration, insects, larvae, sunburn or worms,d. Each lot shall be free from very serious damage by bruises.2. Size The minimum diameter shall not be less than 1-1/2 inches.
3. Containers (including consumer packs);a. Containers shall be a minimum size of 50 pounds net weight,b. Containers shall be plain brown in color,c. All printing shall be in black ink and limited to the principal display panel on the front of the container.4. Labeling and marketing Each container shall be conspicuously branded "Processing Grade," followed by the words "For Processing Use only - Not For Sale At Retail Level" in letters of at least 2 inches in height. Processing Grade Potatoes can only be sold for use in processing.
B. "Unclassified Grade" shall meet the following requirements:1. Quality a. Each lot shall consist of potatoes of one variety or similar varietal characteristics,b. Each lot shall be free from blackheart, freezing injury, late blight, ring rot, soft rot or wet breakdown,c. Each lot shall be free from serious damage by sunburn.2. Size The minimum diameter shall not be less than 1 7/8 inches.
3. Containers Unclassified potatoes may be packed only in containers meeting the following specifications:
a. Containers shall be constructed of solid paper or solid paper with a mesh window. The size of the container shall be either 20 or 50 lbs. net weight,b. Containers shall be plain brown or white in color,c. All printing must be in black or blue ink,d. Other containers, or variations thereof, must be specifically approved by the Department.4. Labeling Each container shall be conspicuously branded "unclassified" in letters of at least 1/2 inch in height.
5. Disclaimer Each container of "unclassified" potatoes shall conspicuously include the following disclaimer in letters at least 1/14 inch in height: "These potatoes are ungraded and may be affected by various blemishes and/or defects which may be peeled away prior to consumption". The disclaimer shall be contained within a pronounced rectangle located on the principal display panel or prominently on the back of the container.
01-001 C.M.R. ch. 125, § VI