Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Inspection Service

The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Inspection Service which started in 1917;

• Serves producers, shippers, and processors in 36 of the 44 counties in Idaho.
• Annually performs inspections on 11 different commodities and certifies over 10 billion pounds of produce.
• Inspects commodities for requested quality and condition, using official grade standards developed by USDA and ISDA. Standards describe the requirements for each grade of a commodity.
• Inspects commodities for requested quality, condition, size and other factors for informational purposes which provides valuable information for growers and or shippers in making market decisions.
• Issues Phytosanitary Certificates on Idaho fruit and vegetables.
• Has trained third-party auditors on staff to conduct third-party USDA Harmonized GAP, Harmonized GAP Plus+, and GAP/GHP audits.